HELLO!! I DO NOT UNDERSTAND A LOT OF ENGLISH, BUT I LIKE HOW YOU EXPLAIN AND VISUALLY IT IS VERY CLEAR, SO, EVEN IF I DO NOT UNDERSTAND A SINGLE WORD, I FOLLOW YOUR CHANNEL TO LEARN MORE AND MORE THIS TRADE!
my boyfriend and I just started leathercrafts about a week ago to try and maybe a little extra money for our son, and these videos are just so easy to follow! thank you 💙
Chuck is AWESOME! He's really easy to listen to and has a great camera personality. Great and engaging videos, with really good instruction. Hope to see many more project videos to come!
Been watching some of your videos and got totally sold on leathercraft. Just finished tooling my first piece, cuff bracelet, waiting on some dye. Such a beautiful material to work with. Lots of lessons learnt from the videos, love the energy, the clarity of instruction is also high. Class me as hooked!
Your energy is 110% your speed 100% your set up is a dream and your tools i will love to have them all. Please make more videos like this. Thank you Chuck
Great tutorial! 1st time working with leather, just used materials I had available so layered together some milk chocolate coloured dress making leather for top and did contrasting mustard yellow woollen fabric underneath and then backed with another layer of the leather for the inside, brass popper but no studs! Love it thank you!
Hiya Chuck, Thank you so much for a GREAT tutorial on how to layout, cut the pattern & complete the project. The leather on top of the suede to transfer the grid for the glue layout was pure genius, as well as the cardboard stack for the spots. I see a bag for my wife using this technique in the near future, AWESOME. Your infectious enthusiasm is wonderful to see/experience. Thanks Again & Best Regards, Jon
Jon, thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to watch this video. We'd love to see a photo of that bag you're planning on making. Please consider submitting a photo on our Facebook page when it's complete!
After watching this I made a bracelet like it this weekend. I used the contrast of matt v shiny leather and put on a buckle instead of snap button. Also I added a vertical triangle at each end of the pattern, Ithought it looked neater. Thanks Chuck for the video top notch, got me inspiered
I followed you video Chuck and made my cuff...turned out well for a first try. I added a little touch by adding a row of yellow stitching along each edge. Well happy. Gordon.
Thanks for the tutorial. This is a great design. I’m making a couple of these for gifts. I like the whole idea of the geometric shapes over different colors of suede and can see how this can be carried into a variety of projects. God bless.
Hello Mr Dorsett, I enjoy watching your videos!! What enthusiasm, your love for this craft is evident. I especially like how you explain step by step and make it look so easy. After watching so many other videos, you have definitely set the bar high on tutorials on working with leather. P.S. what an awesome shop you have. So neatly arranged, I like that, shows character.
I do love working with leather, and, judging by your email, that love is transferring over to our viewers! And thank you for the comment on my shop as well. It’s pretty organized until I start a new project. At that point, organization jumps from the window and runs away… Again, thank you for taking the time to send in your gracious comments and I will do my best to keep good videos coming! As a side note, If you need leathercraft supplies, be sure to visit www.weaverleathersupply.com/ today as everything is 20% off with free shipping for Cyber Monday!
I just made it to the hardware! To finish it though, I will have to wait for the delivery. Mine is beige top with burgundy back. Looks amazing with a set of 16 full diamonds. U know, for a thicker wrist!
A thought.....if one was to hand set a spot at each end, one could place a straight edge up against them, leave a gap for the thickness of the spot setting tool & set the remaining spots rapidly & concisely. I'll have to give it a go & see if it works. Thanks Again & Best Regards, Jon
Hola desde España,me estoy iniciando a este hobby y me encanta sus trabajos , la manera que lo hace ver, lo veo sin saber lo que dice ya que no domino el inglés, sería un gran detalle una traducción en español, por qué estoy convencido que tiene muchísimos seguidores de habla española. Felicidades de nuevo
Gorgeous! Why not set the spots in the top patterned piece and then apply the backing? That way the pokey bits of the spots don't show and don't come out on the suede.
A wonderful series of videos. Any chance you could do a video on which tools to buy to get started with this craft? Like.. what would you put in a starter kit?
There are some basic tools to get started, but as you progress, each element will require a certain set of tools/materials, such as dyeing, stamping and lacing.Try this list of ten items to get started: -Leather-I would suggest an 8/9 oz veg-tan because this is a standard weight and a very versatile leather that can be formed, sewn, dyed, stamped… -Steel Square -Utitlity Knife -Poly or Rawhide mallet -Poundo Board-for cutting patterns and leather -Revolving Punch-punching all manner of holes -Rivet setter and Double Cap rivets-A selection of small and medium would be best -Quartz slab-for setting rivets/eyelets/grommets and for stamping and tooling. The slab is, typically, the heart of your leather shop. -Oil Dye- The color of your choice -Leather Balm-Top Coat As you progress, you can start adding elements and the associated tools for those elements (usually very affordable) such as setting buckles, setting snaps, stamping/tooling, lacing, antiquing, hand sewing and so many more! I hope this helps in getting you started!
Great, love it, now I want to work with leather. Such enjoyable videos. And I dont know how I even ended up here. Keep up the fantastic videos man you have my sub.
I was just wondering if it wouldn't be easier | more efficient to mark the width of your cross hatch while marking the spots. That way you can skip the marking of the cross center lines and directly mark the cross border lines instead. It looks quite less tedious than having to try drawing the cross border lines as a parallel to the center line as well.
Hello my Bob Ross of leather, thanks for sharing this awesome bracelet idea, i'm excited to start on this one, i'll follow your instructions too, hey Chuck please take care & be virus careful ;-)>
@@WeaverLeatherSupply Oh, thank you, I am very glad to hear this & I hope that you stay safe as well, infact I hope that EVERYONE stays as safe as we all can.
I absolutely love this design and layout. Have sold several of em' already. However, Chuck says that cutting the diamond shapes our may be tedious. For me, its a bit more than that. It's downright excruciating! So, one day I thought I'd come up with an absolutely brilliant idea that would virtually eliminate all that time in manual cutting. I thought that if I were to take a small 3/8" English 'V' punch and cut out the shape by first punching the initial cut, the inverting it, it would do the trick. Oh man, started patting myself on the back, was nearly about to call Chuck personally, and tell him what a genius I was... an overnight sensation if you will.. Then I tried it... Sadly, it looks really stupid for the application. Like a "Jaws" guppy with its mouth open. Ah well, I suppose I'll project genius another day. But if someone with more Moxy than I, can get a welder to manufacture a 3/8" to 1/4" triangle shape, or even diamond on to a punch shank, well there would be a patent in the making. Weaver would mark them made in the USA and market them as one of their quality tools. The Chinese would mass produce them, sell them to the masses here in the US unsharpened. The possibilities are endless!
I am interested in using skins for a background. Could I basically glue the skin to one side of the suede and then assemble same as your video? Hoping this gives me the leather crosshatch, skin background, and suede inside. But do I need to change any of the weights or thickness? Thanks in advance. Love your videos and products.
Hi Karen, Thanks so much for watching! Just making sure I'm understanding correctly, would you want the skins as the background and the crosshatch cutout design in the suede? If so then yes you can use this same design and not change anything!
I have a couple questions. The soft cloth you use the Adam balm with, is it like a tshirt fabric? Can you wash it and reuse it, and if so what do I wash it with to get the chemicals out? And do I only use laundry detergent and no fabric softeners?
I hate to say it but most all my rags are old t-shirts so I have to buy new rags (sounds odd?) for the videos. And, yes, these are just t-shirt material rags sold in bundles from any hardware store. I can’t imagine washing these is an issue, I would agree with you on just detergent but no fabric softener.
Hello Chuck once again from Scotland. I have made a leather cuff bracelet following your video and farly happy with the outcome. I noticed in your video how easy it was for you to remove the triangle parts from the leather, one cut for each side. I have purchased two of, what i thougt were good crafting knifes, but took me several cuts for each triangle. Any ideas ? Thanks, Gordon (using 1-2oz veg tan)
Hi Gordon, See if the video below helps, setting the leather on foam may help get those cuts clean. A long point knife will also help. ua-cam.com/video/PbRtq0evFIA/v-deo.html
Any chance you sell a kit to make that. The leather, suede, dye, temple, snaps, round cutter? This would make great gifts for Christmas. I only do hand made gifts and have never worked with leather.
Good question. We don't sell a kit with everything in it, but the complete list of supplies needed for this project can be found on our website at www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/how-to-videos/projects/leather-cuff-with-cross-hatch-design We hope you enjoy making your Christmas gifts!
Weaver Leather Craft Supply. So glad you added a kit for this. I just placed my order. I did get a few things last month to make things from your remnants video. Thank you so much.
Hi Faith, That's great to hear, we hope you enjoy it! You can absolutely smooth and finish the edges, we would recommend smoothing the edges of the veg tan leather before applying the suede liner. Suede is chrome tanned so it won't slick but the veg tan will. Hope that helps!
Another top video but I have a job keeping up with the speed it goes at and coming from Australia I don't know what those dies and polishing products are called - contact glue is contact glue no problem but the other stuff is not clear. I also wonder just what the tools are called out ere too some are obvious but others probably something entirely different. All the same really interesting and is making me want to ha a go not having anything to do with leather craftwork.
John, you will find a complete product list as well as step-by-step instructions on our website: www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/how-to-videos/projects/leather-cuff-with-cross-hatch-design. Thanks for the comment!
Hi Sue, We would recommend anywhere from 4-6 oz. for an unlined bracelet and yes, chrome tanned can be used, it will just be a softer bracelet that doesn't hold a certain shape. Hope that helps!
Hi, sometimes it is nice to keep things simple, the plain band with holes would have been very nice, nicer to me. And the blue on its own, beautiful blue. thanks
Hello Chuck. If I can just ask something about cutting.When you are cutting your diamond shapes out with your knife how would you avoid cutting into your good piece of leather when reaching the corners of your cut. Thanks Chuck...Gordon
Hi Gordon, see if the video below helps! ua-cam.com/video/PbRtq0evFIA/v-deo.html I like to put foam behind the piece of leather and cut with my blade up and down - this helps to stay within the cutting area.
Wood carving is a bit different than leather. When carving wood you’re actually removing wood to create the designs whereas in leather you’re cutting the surface with a swivel knife, but the balance of the work is done with stamping tools that impress or lift the leather. Many of these tools have very specific jobs such as a “backgrounder,” which will impress the leather with a texture, or a “Bevel,” which, like beveled glass, will force down a specific part of the design, thus giving it a multi-level appearance. We hope this helps!
Thanks for making this and your other video's, but I do have a question: is there a reason that you wanted to pierce the entire bracelets with those spots rather than hiding the prongs of the spots between the leather and the suede layers?
Hi Kevin, The reason I did this is if you put the spots on first and then glue on the suede backer it sometimes doesn't lay quite as well. You can absolutely do it that way though - just make sure the tines are as flush with the leather as you can get them. Hope that helps!
Hello, You could definitely try it! The suede may not lay quite as well when you go to glue it on so you would have to make sure the tines are flush with the leather.
ok when you run that leather through the dye are you putting the dye back in the container or throwing it out? hopefully it can be used again and not wasted
I was wondering why you didn't set the Spots prior to gluing the two pieces of leather together? That way the wearer would have a very smooth leather against their skin.
Hi George, You can absolutely do this, just make sure the tines on the back of the spots are as flush to the leather as possible so the liner lays flat!
Hi Mary Anne, I'm not sure I know what templates you are referring to. The tools hanging behind the bench are either on hooks or leather loops for the edgers. The bunches are on wooden boards from Weaver. www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-2555/master-tools/pr_8632/cp_/shop-now/hand-tools/master-tools The other items on the wall are leather projects that I've made throughout the years. Hope that helps!
Hi Shelly, Oil dye is alcohol based with an oil based dye stuff. Water based dyes a re bit more complex, see if this article helps: blog.leatheredgepaint.com/the-difference-between-alcohol-based-and-water-based-leather-dye
- Draws a line
- "NIIIICE!"
I love that energy man. Thank you for making this look as exciting as it feels.
He is the Bob Ross of leather...
"You'll see every mistake but no one else will." So true.
Thanks for another great video Chuck.
I think this was a breakthrough statement for me.
Alan Twigg
That’s true for just about every craft.
Truest statement ever !!! Lol I see all of mine lol sometimes ready to throw away n start over till someone else sees it yelling NOOOOOO at me haha
Just Found & So Thankful For Your Clear Teaching Ability!!
HELLO!! I DO NOT UNDERSTAND A LOT OF ENGLISH, BUT I LIKE HOW YOU EXPLAIN AND VISUALLY IT IS VERY CLEAR, SO, EVEN IF I DO NOT UNDERSTAND A SINGLE WORD, I FOLLOW YOUR CHANNEL TO LEARN MORE AND MORE THIS TRADE!
I have no idea why I'm watching leather working videos, but suddenly I want to make bracelets!
I absolutely have learned more from your instruction than probably 15 instructors put together!! Thank you so very much!
I am so glad you’re enjoying the videos. Your comment is a pleasure to read!
Just another great tutorial, great stress on the "principle", no hard and fast ",rules". Chuck you are easily the leather Guru! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
my boyfriend and I just started leathercrafts about a week ago to try and maybe a little extra money for our son, and these videos are just so easy to follow! thank you 💙
Thank you so much, Alex! SO glad the video are helpful!
Chuck is AWESOME! He's really easy to listen to and has a great camera personality. Great and engaging videos, with really good instruction. Hope to see many more project videos to come!
Thank you so much, Joshua!
Been watching some of your videos and got totally sold on leathercraft. Just finished tooling my first piece, cuff bracelet, waiting on some dye. Such a beautiful material to work with. Lots of lessons learnt from the videos, love the energy, the clarity of instruction is also high. Class me as hooked!
Thank you so much for watching! We're so glad you were inspired by our videos!
Fantastic tip for getting the pattern on the suede!
that black and brown is so rich - gorgeous project, going to put this on my list for this winter.
absolutely love the turquoise and brown. i used turquoise thread making arrows and it really compliments the brown bamboo arrow shafts well.
That sounds really nice, love turquoise!
Your energy is 110% your speed 100% your set up is a dream and your tools i will love to have them all. Please make more videos like this. Thank you Chuck
Thanks for taking the time to watch this video!
Weaver Leather Craft Supply
thank you mr Dorsett for all the efforts you puts on teaching us this incredible art
I love the way you teach- you get in there, straight to the point and you get the job done! Thank you. I can’t wait to make this.
Thank you so much, Andrea!
My goodness, you are so gifted.
Chuck's the man! Plus he's a prog rocker!
Que hermoso
Great tutorial! 1st time working with leather, just used materials I had available so layered together some milk chocolate coloured dress making leather for top and did contrasting mustard yellow woollen fabric underneath and then backed with another layer of the leather for the inside, brass popper but no studs! Love it thank you!
That's great to hear, thank you so much for your comment!
That has got to be one of the best presentations on UA-cam! Thank you!
My goodness, thank you! We appreciate you tuning in.
Hiya Chuck,
Thank you so much for a GREAT tutorial on how to layout, cut the pattern & complete the project. The leather on top of the suede to transfer the grid for the glue layout was pure genius, as well as the cardboard stack for the spots. I see a bag for my wife using this technique in the near future, AWESOME.
Your infectious enthusiasm is wonderful to see/experience.
Thanks Again & Best Regards,
Jon
Jon, thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to watch this video. We'd love to see a photo of that bag you're planning on making. Please consider submitting a photo on our Facebook page when it's complete!
Beautiful Cuff! And I also love your enthusiasm Chuck!! Thanks for the great tutorial! ☺️❤️🌸
After watching this I made a bracelet like it this weekend. I used the contrast of matt v shiny leather and put on a buckle instead of snap button. Also I added a vertical triangle at each end of the pattern, Ithought it looked neater. Thanks Chuck for the video top notch, got me inspiered
That sounds beautiful!
Chuck you are the man. Thank you for all of these videos.
I followed you video Chuck and made my cuff...turned out well for a first try. I added a little touch by adding a row of yellow stitching along each edge. Well happy. Gordon.
Hi Gordon!
That's great to hear, I bet the yellow stitching looks fantastic!
Thank you for your Awesome videos!! Great presentation, knowledge and enthusiasm!! All the best to you!
Thank you so much!
Love this style tutorials . I clean My brushes whit gasolin in Uruguay brushes are spensive and fuel clean also dry contact cement
Thanks for the tutorial. This is a great design. I’m making a couple of these for gifts. I like the whole idea of the geometric shapes over different colors of suede and can see how this can be carried into a variety of projects. God bless.
This came out absolutely gorgeous and you make it look so easy!!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for your reply. I am a novice to leathercrafting but slowly finding my way !
Hello Mr Dorsett, I enjoy watching your videos!! What enthusiasm, your love for this craft is evident. I especially like how you explain step by step and make it look so easy. After watching so many other videos, you have definitely set the bar high on tutorials on working with leather. P.S. what an awesome shop you have. So neatly arranged, I like that, shows character.
I do love working with leather, and, judging by your email, that love is transferring over to our viewers! And thank you for the comment on my shop as well. It’s pretty organized until I start a new project. At that point, organization jumps from the window and runs away… Again, thank you for taking the time to send in your gracious comments and I will do my best to keep good videos coming!
As a side note, If you need leathercraft supplies, be sure to visit www.weaverleathersupply.com/ today as everything is 20% off with free shipping for Cyber Monday!
Chuck makes it so easy to do, thanks for the videos sir!
Thanks for watching!
you need to make a video on that red backed pouch. you've shown it as an example in multiple videos and I love it.
Awesome ,I'm going to make two, one for my sister and one for my mom
I am so glad I came across your video
My dad use to work with leather and I love leather wanted to start making jewelry with leather so thanks.
That's great to hear, thank you for your comment and for watching!
Just seeing this in 2021!!! Excited !!!
Very interesting and educational tutorial. Beautiful cuff bracelet.
You are a great teacher. Thanks
Excelente!!! Saludos desde El Salvador...
I just made it to the hardware! To finish it though, I will have to wait for the delivery. Mine is beige top with burgundy back. Looks amazing with a set of 16 full diamonds. U know, for a thicker wrist!
That's great! We'd love to see a picture of your project. Feel free to post one on our Facebook page: facebook.com/leathersupply
I love this channel.
I really love this video. Drawing the pattern looked so easy
Realy beautiful work...
I love the colors design cut and the end result it is gorgeous. I love your color choices in your vids
Thank you, Raven!
All I could think was, "How neat would this design look on a bridle?" Thanks for sharing.
yOU SURE DO EXCELLENT WORK!!!
Nice work and fun to watch & listen to👌
This is amazing. I really hope I'll be able to make something like this in a few months!
Absolute legend bud thanks for teaching us some great tips
A thought.....if one was to hand set a spot at each end, one could place a straight edge up against them, leave a gap for the thickness of the spot setting tool & set the remaining spots rapidly & concisely. I'll have to give it a go & see if it works.
Thanks Again & Best Regards,
Jon
Nicely done
Soo cool and thank you thank you soooo much🙏👍❤😘 greatings from the Netherlands🙋
Beautiful
I came out absolutely gorgeous. Going to have to try it.
Thank you!
Hola desde España,me estoy iniciando a este hobby y me encanta sus trabajos , la manera que lo hace ver, lo veo sin saber lo que dice ya que no domino el inglés, sería un gran detalle una traducción en español, por qué estoy convencido que tiene muchísimos seguidores de habla española. Felicidades de nuevo
Buena suerte en su esfuerza.
Esta precioso tu trabajo ,muchas gracias por compartir Dios te Bendiga y un fuerte abrazo a la distancia.
You are wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing!
Teşekkürler müthiş bi çalışma olmuş, iyiki tanıdım sizi :)
Gorgeous!
I can't help but thinking that pattern making is so much faster and easier on a computer.
Gorgeous! Why not set the spots in the top patterned piece and then apply the backing? That way the pokey bits of the spots don't show and don't come out on the suede.
A wonderful series of videos. Any chance you could do a video on which tools to buy to get started with this craft? Like.. what would you put in a starter kit?
There are some basic tools to get started, but as you progress, each element will require a certain set of tools/materials, such as dyeing, stamping and lacing.Try this list of ten items to get started:
-Leather-I would suggest an 8/9 oz veg-tan because this is a standard weight and a very versatile leather that can be formed, sewn, dyed, stamped…
-Steel Square
-Utitlity Knife
-Poly or Rawhide mallet
-Poundo Board-for cutting patterns and leather
-Revolving Punch-punching all manner of holes
-Rivet setter and Double Cap rivets-A selection of small and medium would be best
-Quartz slab-for setting rivets/eyelets/grommets and for stamping and tooling. The slab is, typically, the heart of your leather shop.
-Oil Dye- The color of your choice
-Leather Balm-Top Coat
As you progress, you can start adding elements and the associated tools for those elements (usually very affordable) such as setting buckles, setting snaps, stamping/tooling, lacing, antiquing, hand sewing and so many more!
I hope this helps in getting you started!
Great, love it, now I want to work with leather. Such enjoyable videos. And I dont know how I even ended up here. Keep up the fantastic videos man you have my sub.
Thank you so much! We really appreciate it!
Hi Chuck, I am doing a lined purse with a design cut in, I want to dye the edges after I saw the outside together, can I slick the edges?
so beautiful thanks to take this video:)
I love these videos.
I was just wondering if it wouldn't be easier | more efficient to mark the width of your cross hatch while marking the spots.
That way you can skip the marking of the cross center lines and directly mark the cross border lines instead.
It looks quite less tedious than having to try drawing the cross border lines as a parallel to the center line as well.
Hello my Bob Ross of leather, thanks for sharing this awesome bracelet idea, i'm excited to start on this one, i'll follow your instructions too, hey Chuck please take care & be virus careful ;-)>
Thank you Melody! We hope the bracelet turns out great for you! And, yes, Chuck films everything at his own house so he is staying safe!
@@WeaverLeatherSupply Oh, thank you, I am very glad to hear this & I hope that you stay safe as well, infact I hope that EVERYONE stays as safe as we all can.
I absolutely love this design and layout. Have sold several of em' already. However, Chuck says that cutting the diamond shapes our may be tedious. For me, its a bit more than that. It's downright excruciating! So, one day I thought I'd come up with an absolutely brilliant idea that would virtually eliminate all that time in manual cutting. I thought that if I were to take a small 3/8" English 'V' punch and cut out the shape by first punching the initial cut, the inverting it, it would do the trick. Oh man, started patting myself on the back, was nearly about to call Chuck personally, and tell him what a genius I was... an overnight sensation if you will.. Then I tried it... Sadly, it looks really stupid for the application. Like a "Jaws" guppy with its mouth open. Ah well, I suppose I'll project genius another day. But if someone with more Moxy than I, can get a welder to manufacture a 3/8" to 1/4" triangle shape, or even diamond on to a punch shank, well there would be a patent in the making. Weaver would mark them made in the USA and market them as one of their quality tools. The Chinese would mass produce them, sell them to the masses here in the US unsharpened. The possibilities are endless!
I am interested in using skins for a background. Could I basically glue the skin to one side of the suede and then assemble same as your video? Hoping this gives me the leather crosshatch, skin background, and suede inside. But do I need to change any of the weights or thickness? Thanks in advance. Love your videos and products.
Hi Karen,
Thanks so much for watching! Just making sure I'm understanding correctly, would you want the skins as the background and the crosshatch cutout design in the suede? If so then yes you can use this same design and not change anything!
I used the video on making mystery braid cuffs to get guidance on wrist sizing. Seven inches would be too large for me.
I like this leather cuff and intend to make it.. Wanted to ask if 3-4oz veg tanned leather would be okay to make a leather watch cuff. Thanks
Hi Gordon,
Yes, that should work well for a cuff style. If you're going to double layer it, we would recommend a 2/3 oz.
great stuff!
I have a couple questions. The soft cloth you use the Adam balm with, is it like a tshirt fabric? Can you wash it and reuse it, and if so what do I wash it with to get the chemicals out? And do I only use laundry detergent and no fabric softeners?
I hate to say it but most all my rags are old t-shirts so I have to buy new rags (sounds odd?) for the videos. And, yes, these are just t-shirt material rags sold in bundles from any hardware store. I can’t imagine washing these is an issue, I would agree with you on just detergent but no fabric softener.
Beautiful!! Thanks
11:02 I felt that
I have 3mm four prong nail head spots and can't find tool/s to set them. Any suggestions on what I can use?
Hello Chuck once again from Scotland. I have made a leather cuff bracelet following your video and farly happy with the outcome. I noticed in your video how easy it was for you to remove the triangle parts from the leather, one cut for each side. I have purchased two of, what i thougt were good crafting knifes, but took me several cuts for each triangle. Any ideas ? Thanks, Gordon (using 1-2oz veg tan)
Hi Gordon,
See if the video below helps, setting the leather on foam may help get those cuts clean. A long point knife will also help. ua-cam.com/video/PbRtq0evFIA/v-deo.html
Any chance you sell a kit to make that. The leather, suede, dye, temple, snaps, round cutter? This would make great gifts for Christmas. I only do hand made gifts and have never worked with leather.
Good question. We don't sell a kit with everything in it, but the complete list of supplies needed for this project can be found on our website at www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/how-to-videos/projects/leather-cuff-with-cross-hatch-design
We hope you enjoy making your Christmas gifts!
Weaver Leather Craft Supply. Thank you for the reply. I'll check it out.
Weaver Leather Craft Supply. So glad you added a kit for this. I just placed my order. I did get a few things last month to make things from your remnants video. Thank you so much.
Great video tutorial! As a beginner, this really has me motivated to try making a cuff! Question, is it not necessary to smooth or finish the edges?
Hi Faith,
That's great to hear, we hope you enjoy it! You can absolutely smooth and finish the edges, we would recommend smoothing the edges of the veg tan leather before applying the suede liner. Suede is chrome tanned so it won't slick but the veg tan will. Hope that helps!
Another top video but I have a job keeping up with the speed it goes at and coming from Australia I don't know what those dies and polishing products are called - contact glue is contact glue no problem but the other stuff is not clear.
I also wonder just what the tools are called out ere too some are obvious but others probably something entirely different.
All the same really interesting and is making me want to ha a go not having anything to do with leather craftwork.
John, you will find a complete product list as well as step-by-step instructions on our website: www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/how-to-videos/projects/leather-cuff-with-cross-hatch-design. Thanks for the comment!
I Love it, Thanks
One of the best out there. Thanks
What thickness (inches and mm) do you recommend for cuffs / bracelets w/o a liner? And will the chrome leather work? Thanks!
Hi Sue,
We would recommend anywhere from 4-6 oz. for an unlined bracelet and yes, chrome tanned can be used, it will just be a softer bracelet that doesn't hold a certain shape. Hope that helps!
@@WeaverLeatherSupply It does. Thx u
Oh this is gorgeeeeeeous
I wish i was there just to learn from u
Hi, sometimes it is nice to keep things simple, the plain band with holes would have been very nice, nicer to me. And the blue on its own, beautiful blue.
thanks
Im hooked!
Hello Chuck. If I can just ask something about cutting.When you are cutting your diamond shapes out with your knife how would you avoid cutting into your good piece of leather when reaching the corners of your cut. Thanks Chuck...Gordon
Hi Gordon, see if the video below helps! ua-cam.com/video/PbRtq0evFIA/v-deo.html
I like to put foam behind the piece of leather and cut with my blade up and down - this helps to stay within the cutting area.
I love these projects! But may I ask a question? What is the difference between carving wood knives and carving leather knives?
Wood carving is a bit different than leather. When carving wood you’re actually removing wood to create the designs whereas in leather you’re cutting the surface with a swivel knife, but the balance of the work is done with stamping tools that impress or lift the leather. Many of these tools have very specific jobs such as a “backgrounder,” which will impress the leather with a texture, or a “Bevel,” which, like beveled glass, will force down a specific part of the design, thus giving it a multi-level appearance. We hope this helps!
Thanks for making this and your other video's, but I do have a question: is there a reason that you wanted to pierce the entire bracelets with those spots rather than hiding the prongs of the spots between the leather and the suede layers?
Hi Kevin,
The reason I did this is if you put the spots on first and then glue on the suede backer it sometimes doesn't lay quite as well. You can absolutely do it that way though - just make sure the tines are as flush with the leather as you can get them. Hope that helps!
Wouldn't setting the spots before adding the suade backing hide the ends and provide more comfort?
Hello,
You could definitely try it! The suede may not lay quite as well when you go to glue it on so you would have to make sure the tines are flush with the leather.
ok when you run that leather through the dye are you putting the dye back in the container or throwing it out? hopefully it can be used again and not wasted
Any leftover dye is put back in the container and can be reused. 👍
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I like what you do sir
When layering leather, do you just add the weights to get the total weight? So layering 4-5oz on 2-3 oz gives you a 6-8 oz total?
Hi James,
Yes, that's correct.
I was wondering why you didn't set the Spots prior to gluing the two pieces of leather together? That way the wearer would have a very smooth leather against their skin.
Hi George,
You can absolutely do this, just make sure the tines on the back of the spots are as flush to the leather as possible so the liner lays flat!
Hi Chuck where did you purchase the wooden templates hanging behind you?
Hi Mary Anne,
I'm not sure I know what templates you are referring to. The tools hanging behind the bench are either on hooks or leather loops for the edgers. The bunches are on wooden boards from Weaver. www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-2555/master-tools/pr_8632/cp_/shop-now/hand-tools/master-tools
The other items on the wall are leather projects that I've made throughout the years. Hope that helps!
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can you tell me what is the difference between oil-based and water-based dye
Hi Shelly,
Oil dye is alcohol based with an oil based dye stuff. Water based dyes a re bit more complex, see if this article helps: blog.leatheredgepaint.com/the-difference-between-alcohol-based-and-water-based-leather-dye