Tape gets so expensive when backing your leather, plus it can be a pain to remove after tooling. Switch to "shelf liner" found in kitchen department at dollar tree. Comes in larger rolls, peels off beautifully after tooling. Give it a try and it will change your leathercraft!!! Been working with leather for 16 years and this is one of the greatest tips I've learned.
@@bugelux Leather has "plasticity" and when it is wet it can be "molded" or stretched to different degrees. So when a craftsmans tools on wet leather, usually there is a specific size the piece has been cut too. To prevent stretching beyond this set size, the back, flesh side, or nappy side of the leather is bound with some sort of material. There are many ways to accomplish this and most of it is personal preference. You can rubber cement the back of your piece to cardboard and tool it. You can tape the back with painters tape or some use packaging tape. And you can also use shelf liner. If you are considering getting into the craft. Look into the Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal. It is a great source of information for crafters of every experience level.
Ok. Im convinced now. Ive been making with leather for a couple of years but carving never really appealed to me. Its not a big thing here in Australia. For some reason in the last month or so all ive been drawn to is carving vids on yt and insta. I think it started when people started wanting celtic and viking designs on a belt? Ive got a couple of basic stamps like that but Ive never even done basket stamps even. But these stamps looked pretty cool and sparked a deeper interest in this other side of leather craft. A new challenge to take on with leather. I just ordered some basic basket stamps and saw a beginner carving kit where i buy my supplies. I think ill order that kit too and see how i go. Thanks for tipping the scales for me 🤙
That’s awesome! I’m glad to have helped out some. Tooling definitely takes quite a bit of time to start figuring out, but it can get addicting (or annoying) very quick! It seems like people either love the process or hate it. Feel free to reach out with any questions anytime!
Thanks for your quick response on tool number. There's a lot to remember in using these tools and how to use them and what they do. Did you need to take a class to get started? I had the class in high school, but it wasn't my thing then and didn't pay attention.
I’ve still never taken any classes; although, I do intend to at one of the big trade shows one day. I just started off with a Tandy kit, some books and a few videos and figured it out from there haha. I was never exposed to it until I decided to try it out on my own
Thank you for making the video. I had an opportunity to have started about 50 years ago and today I would be teaching you but life changes and my craft changed to making garments instead. So now you are teaching me the leather tooling art.
Just watching and learning. Thank you for your videos. So does the swivel knife part the leather as it cuts to form a channel? It doesn't appear to remove material. Thanks again.
Sorry, but no, I drew the pattern by hand directly onto the leather before making the video. I might do a build along video in the future and make the pattern available for that project
The quality of leather/tools can be a factor, but I would say moisture content and the pressure you are striking the tool with play a role more than anything. You don’t want the leather to be too wet or too dry, but it takes some time to find what you want. I prefer different moisture contents depending on which tools I’m using. Those mallet hammers that generally come in those beginner kits don’t usually pack as much punch compared to a weighted maul either. So the initial impression may not create a good burnish in the tool mark.
I’m sorry but I don’t know what you are referring to. I don’t sell anything on Etsy. At this point in time the only patterns I offer are a set of 3 belt patterns on my website.
I have had a passing interest in tooling leather for a long time. I never seen a swivel knife. The second thing you made looks like it has half of an SS on it though.
Definitely not supposed to be that but that’s not the first time someone has brought that up. I should have drew the design differently I suppose, I never even thought of the resemblance at the time.
Man the swivel knife at the end made such a huge difference!
Decorative cuts definitely add a lot of extra detail and flow in the end!
This is a great video. Very helpful to understand the process on texturizing leather. Thank you!
Tape gets so expensive when backing your leather, plus it can be a pain to remove after tooling. Switch to "shelf liner" found in kitchen department at dollar tree. Comes in larger rolls, peels off beautifully after tooling. Give it a try and it will change your leathercraft!!! Been working with leather for 16 years and this is one of the greatest tips I've learned.
That’s interesting, I haven’t heard about that yet but I may have to give it a try soon! Thank you for the info
Never thought about that
My wall is line with blue tape
Thanks for the info
Hi, I'm a beginner in leather craft - what is the reason for backing the leather please? to turn/slide it around easier during tooling?
@@bugelux Leather has "plasticity" and when it is wet it can be "molded" or stretched to different degrees. So when a craftsmans tools on wet leather, usually there is a specific size the piece has been cut too. To prevent stretching beyond this set size, the back, flesh side, or nappy side of the leather is bound with some sort of material. There are many ways to accomplish this and most of it is personal preference. You can rubber cement the back of your piece to cardboard and tool it. You can tape the back with painters tape or some use packaging tape. And you can also use shelf liner. If you are considering getting into the craft. Look into the Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal. It is a great source of information for crafters of every experience level.
Proof you can make pretty floral leather designs for not so much money invested. Great Video!
I absolutely loved this tutorial! ✨✨✨ It’s beautiful with just minimal tools!
Thank you so much, I appreciate you watching!
Ok. Im convinced now. Ive been making with leather for a couple of years but carving never really appealed to me. Its not a big thing here in Australia. For some reason in the last month or so all ive been drawn to is carving vids on yt and insta. I think it started when people started wanting celtic and viking designs on a belt? Ive got a couple of basic stamps like that but Ive never even done basket stamps even. But these stamps looked pretty cool and sparked a deeper interest in this other side of leather craft. A new challenge to take on with leather.
I just ordered some basic basket stamps and saw a beginner carving kit where i buy my supplies. I think ill order that kit too and see how i go. Thanks for tipping the scales for me 🤙
That’s awesome! I’m glad to have helped out some. Tooling definitely takes quite a bit of time to start figuring out, but it can get addicting (or annoying) very quick! It seems like people either love the process or hate it. Feel free to reach out with any questions anytime!
Thanks for going thru the steps and views while tooling. Very helpful! Can you do a video of the work area and working and tools..
Man, your beginner tools are so many and far better than the best 4 tools I could get in my area. God, life it's harder for some 😅
Turned out good for a beginners set man.
I appreciate that man!
GREAT TEACHING BRO 👍👏👏👏👏👏 GREAT TEACHING. TROPHY FOR YOU ⭐🏆. AND WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU EXPLAIN EVERY SINGLE TOOLS WHAT IT FOR. THANKS
I think if I can get half as good as the first one you did with the crapy tools, I'll be happy LOL.😮😊
Lol, it’s a process but I promise it’s possible. If I can get to where I’m at, anyone can!
Thanks for your quick response on tool number. There's a lot to remember in using these tools and how to use them and what they do. Did you need to take a class to get started? I had the class in high school, but it wasn't my thing then and didn't pay attention.
I’ve still never taken any classes; although, I do intend to at one of the big trade shows one day. I just started off with a Tandy kit, some books and a few videos and figured it out from there haha. I was never exposed to it until I decided to try it out on my own
Both are very nice work.
👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you!
great video.
Looks great!
Thank you
I appreciate it!
nice work man looks amazing.
Love this
Thank you for making the video. I had an opportunity to have started about 50 years ago and today I would be teaching you but life changes and my craft changed to making garments instead. So now you are teaching me the leather tooling art.
They look great! I almost always see tooling used for floral patterns. Can you show other styles?
Definitely! I will try to incorporate different designs in future videos
Thank you!
Many thanks
Thanks I learned something
Look great. Can you share what brand leather your using. Much appreciated
I appreciate it, all of the vegetable tanned leather I use to tool on will be Hermann Oak. It is what I personally prefer
Just watching and learning. Thank you for your videos. So does the swivel knife part the leather as it cuts to form a channel? It doesn't appear to remove material. Thanks again.
Yes that is correct! No material is removed when using a swivel knife. That’s a good question
Great video. How does one learn to draw the patterns
There are a few other makers on UA-cam that have videos and courses available. Books, classes, and a lot of practice!
Wish you would have said the number of the center flower stamp. I couldn't see it when displayed.
JJ 55 22 00
Thank you for giving the tool numbers.
No problem! Thank you for watching
Do you have a limk to the pattern? Thanks. Great video (:
Sorry, but no, I drew the pattern by hand directly onto the leather before making the video. I might do a build along video in the future and make the pattern available for that project
@@Girtyleathercobigger design items for bigger, beginning tools.
Why does your leather get dark when you tool it? The one I got in my beginner kit stays light.
The quality of leather/tools can be a factor, but I would say moisture content and the pressure you are striking the tool with play a role more than anything. You don’t want the leather to be too wet or too dry, but it takes some time to find what you want. I prefer different moisture contents depending on which tools I’m using. Those mallet hammers that generally come in those beginner kits don’t usually pack as much punch compared to a weighted maul either. So the initial impression may not create a good burnish in the tool mark.
@@Girtyleatherco Wonderful explanation! I bet you are 100% correct. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me.
Compré en Etsy tu patron de 4 belts , pero cómo haces el pétalo grande ,la 🌿 grande de uno de ellos por favor haz un video de ese cinturón 👍👍👍👍🤠
I’m sorry but I don’t know what you are referring to. I don’t sell anything on Etsy. At this point in time the only patterns I offer are a set of 3 belt patterns on my website.
Great videos! I see a few Arkansas stickers. You in Arkansas?
I’m in Oklahoma but right on the border!
I have had a passing interest in tooling leather for a long time. I never seen a swivel knife. The second thing you made looks like it has half of an SS on it though.
Definitely not supposed to be that but that’s not the first time someone has brought that up. I should have drew the design differently I suppose, I never even thought of the resemblance at the time.
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Lol
Barry King will BREAK YOU !!!
If I could I’d buy a tool a week
Lol