The Leather Element: Master Tools Little Wonder Overview
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- In this week's video, Chuck gives a quick look and overview of the Master Tools Little Wonder. We've had several requests for a Chuck video on this machine and he was happy to oblige!
This machine comes out of the box, ready to use for setting #104 tubular rivets but it has many other attachments available that are easily swapped out so you don't have to spend a lot of time changing dies between attachments. We hope this video is helpful and gives you a closer look at what the Little Wonder can do!
To see more information about this tool visit: www.weaverleat...
I'm 18 and looking to start a leathercraft and repair business in my home country of South Africa and your videos are really helping me prepare and learn, Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much, that means a lot!
Good luck with your business man!
1 year later (maybe not exact) but I am interested in how you are doing? Did you manage to start your business?
@@FUBARguy107inspiration doesn’t evaluate to execution
Our Little Wonder and Mighty Wonder are two pieces of equipment we wouldn't want to work without. We bolted our Little Wonder to a 36" stool to make it easy to move around the shop. Wife works on one side of the table while I'm on the other. If she needs it she can easily move it over to her side and same for me. We were thinking about craft shows and portability, hence the stool. Works great for us.
Grey Skyye Leather Co = a Weaver shop for the most part. =)
/waves @ Chuck!
Thank you so much, E.J.! That means more than you know! That's a great tip on mounting the Little Wonder to a stool.
Hi again Chuck, old LEATHER SMITH here, add on 2 my last comment, I installed the 2x4 hoops on ALL MY BENCHES 4 either moving my tools in stead of doing a lot of walking or better yet making my BENCHES BIGGER which in some instances has worked out Really well. GOD'S BLESSINGS BROTHER ✝️⚾🙃
I am so IN LOVE with this machine. After 3 years of convincing myself that I am going to keep making and selling my leather goods, I am finally “ investing “ and perhaps appreciate this machine even more now that I have had my fair share of struggles, offset rivets, pounding and time eating mistakes. In the words of Maria Kondo, the Little Wonder “Sparks Joy” 😁
So glad you love it, thank you!!
Love my Little Wonder! I have had it for 4 years. This video is gold Chuck. Should be included with every new purchase. I had to learn how to adjust mine by trial and error. (The instructions include with the Little Wonder were inadequate.) Thanks for the great tips!
Thank you so much, David! I'm happy to say we have updated the instructions to be much more in-depth and complete. We'll link the pdf below and if you'd like a hard copy feel free to give us a call!
www.weaverleathersupply.com/docs/default-source/product-manual/little-wonder-manual.pdf?sfvrsn=a4860461_2
@@WeaverLeatherSupply : Huge improvement! Sooo much better. Sorry I didn't look for this before I spoke. Awesome, Thanks!
Btw watching every video from weaver leathercraft and learning every time something. Many thanks! Kind regards from the Netherlands
Thank you so much - so glad the videos are helpful!
Thanks, Chuck! I have been considering one of these and wondering if it would do those long rivets in thin leather. You've sold me. Now to save my pennies.
Great tool. Have one myself and use it frequently.
Good to hear! Thank you, Robert!
i love love my little wonder... sew easy to use and helps prevent gray hairs... lol tyfs
Hi Chuck, old LEATHER SMITH here, my first shop was small not a lot of room 4 Tools, so I bought 2x4 metal hangers like the ones used 2 keep a door from being opened by unauthorized personal and mounted underneath my bench one on the edge and another one 6" back, I screw a 2x12 on the 2x4 and mount the tool such a vice on the 2x12 and when I require it's use get it out of the cabinet and slide into the metal hangers and get the same ease of use as U do but I don't have 2 screw it 2 my bench. GOD'S BLESSINGS BROTHER ✝️⚾🙃
Great tips if you have limited space! Thanks, Jim!
"The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low prices is forgotten." Zig Zigler. This tool is worth every penny if you're serious about your craft and want professional results.
Thanks Chuck!, I have one of these, it’s a brilliant piece of kit!, as you say, it takes all the frustration out of setting those double caps!
Thanks so much, we're so glad you love it!
Love the video! would love to see a video on the rex riveter! Been eyeballing one because of budget, any info on them but especially a video would be amazing!
Your videos are very polite and easy to understand!
I also make a video about my leathercraft, so it will be a great learning experience! I will come back to see it again!
Thank you!
Thank you!
I like your videos, but unless I watch them on my big screen TV, I can just barely see the details of what you're trying to demonstrate. You could solve this by bringing your camera in closer. Thanks for what you do!
That 1/4" was a massive flex for this...
I wish Weaver would come up with an affordable solution for a embossing stamping machine that could hot stamp initials and names on small leather goods. The only things I can find are machines on Amazon or old machines off eBay like a Kinglsey.
I scored a CS Osborne hand press at Goodwill today for $8. Are the attachments for the Little Wonder compatible?
Awesome stuff! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Thank you, Fred!
How do you set up and use a strop? Which compound to use,? flesh side / grain side? When and why? Etc
Hi Michelle! A strop can be just a piece of natural veg tan leather - it doesn't have to be attached to anything but it can be fastened to wood for a more stable strop. We would recommend either jewelers rouge: www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-2937/jewelers-rouge-4-oz-/pr_8710 or Honing compound: www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-2734/micro-fine-honing-compound-bar/pr_59820
Just apply this to the flesh side of the leather and strop your knives and blades regularly to keep them sharp. If you let the blade get too dull, you'll have to actually sharpen it with a stone but if you strop between use it should keep your blades sharp for a long time.
Here is a video Chuck did on stropping if you'd like to take a look: ua-cam.com/video/phAeANzrP2w/v-deo.html
Just when I'm considering bying one of those...
Love your show. ? I have a large tanned deerskin can you make it hard again to make a holster ect.Man you do excellent work.
Deerskin is way to light for a holster. Is it with hair on or off? You will have to use a backing material like a 3 or 4 oz leather, depending on the thickness of the deerskin.
It is with out hair 1/8 to 3/16 thick soft like a shammy. Light tan . Thankyou for your reply.
Like, Fran said, you will need to line it - if you line it with veg tan then that will give it shape and body since deer tan is usually pretty soft. Hope that helps
@@WeaverLeatherSupply Got it thankyou.
Thanks for sharing! Quick question - could you go over what temper of leather works best for different projects (especially in veg tan)? I understand what weights are best, but temper is still confusing for me. Thank you for all you do!
Hi Deneena,
It depends a little bit on the project you're working on. Soft tempered leather is usually used for bags, purses, things that don't need a lot of body.
Natural veg tan leather will have similar temper no matter what weights you have - it can be molded, formed, stamped and tooled and it will hold it's shape. Bridle, Harness and skirting leather will also have a firm temper.
Something like a milled or tumbled veg tan will have a softer temper and wont hold it's shape as well. See if that helps.
Hi Deneena,
It depends a little bit on the project you're working on. Soft tempered leather is usually used for bags, purses, things that don't need a lot of body.
Natural veg tan leather will have similar temper no matter what weights you have - it can be molded, formed, stamped and tooled and it will hold it's shape. Bridle, Harness and skirting leather will also have a firm temper.
Something like a milled or tumbled veg tan will have a softer temper and wont hold it's shape as well. See if that helps.
Thank you!
Hi Chuck, very busy with my own leatherworking projects. Making a suite of armor for my wife ;-) (got some time on my hands due to me being at home...something with corona virus...) I've got a question. Can you antique only a certain part on a project? Or is that difficult to do and will it get messy? (just to highlight a carved logo on a chest piece and not the rest of the chest piece)
Hi Bernard,
Very cool! It sounds tedious for just a small piece you want antiqued but it's best to antique the entire piece, otherwise, you will see where you started and stopped with the antique. Hope that helps!
In my mind, to antique a smaller area use a small paint brush and use some very gentle painter tape around the area to help avoid going too far.
People complaining about the price, but I’m glad we have a quality made in USA option. With manufacturing being off shored, all of the tools have been off shored as well. I’m done buying Chinese tools that are still expensive, never work right to begin with, and break after a year. I’m about to junk a $2,500 sewing machine that’s a giant steaming pile of Chinese trash. I’ll gladly pay more for quality tools that actually work and last.
Chuck, I have such an issue with snaps. The 5/16 post ones you sell on Weaver should work for what leather weights? If I'm going through two layers of 4-5 oz it's usually not an issue, but when I try to go through a single layer (like a pouch flap) it twists or flattens the post. I saw your video on setting them, but I'm still having issues. How much post should stick out? I assume if it's proud of the button it's too high?
Hi Myke,
The post should be about 1/16" longer than the leather it's going through. If the post is going crooked or flattening, then it's probably too long for the leather it's going through. The 5/16" inch post work great for an 6/7 oz up to about 8/9 oz. which would make sense that they work for your two layers of 4/5 oz.
We are adding shorter post snaps soon so keep an eye out for those. They should be up on the site next week sometime and we'll try and shoot you a message when they are up.
I am also having problems with snaps on leather that is 3 to 4 oz. Need snaps for small wallets... preferably in brass finish.
When I worked in upholstery we had 2 length posts. You can grind the long posts down if you really had to.
Is this capable of setting the solid burr style rivets, or just the hollow tube rivets?
Just hollow rivets. The solid copper rivets and burr setters are only available in hand setters.
Hi Chuck, the link to the website isn’t working. Thanks for the video. Jason
Hi Jason,
It should be working now - see if the one below works for you.
www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-6650/master-tools-little-wonder-/pr_30070
now i want to buy a little wonder but i already have a spindel press at home
How much for this please
Thanks! But here in Brasil, there are not this for sale.
Thank you. Could you send more detail of which setter to purchase for 7mm, 9mm, 12mm rivets with the little wonder please. We are in Australia so it is difficult to telephone due to the time difference.
Hi there,
Do you know what kind of rivets they are? Jiffy rivets, double cap rivets, etc? If you could send us an email with details or pictures of the rivets we can get that information for you. info@weaverleather.com
How do you punch holes with the Little wonder
Do I need weaver snaps to use the little wonder? I try using line 20 snaps from Tandy and they didn’t fit. To small.
Hi there,
The dies for the Little Wonder are made to fit the snaps that we sell. We cannot guarantee they will work for all snaps from other companies.
Hello, iam from Morocco and I wanna know if I can buy some of your tools and products like conchos stamping tools..., and if you can sent it to me ? Thank you
Hi there,
Yes, we ship worldwide - you can order directly form the website and have the items shipped to you.
Chuck, don’t worry about not representing the Little Wonder well. If you didn’t represent it well, your Boss will let you know!
Hi
Just an observation. You mentioned setting Sigma snaps, but never showed it. As most everybody knows Sigmas are a nightmare to set by hand! Please show the Little Wonder doing those. I've struggled for years trying to do them by hand and ruining more than I got right.. Thank you. Stay safe, stay healthy, wash your hands.
God bless:
Dave
Hi there!
Thank you for your suggestion. We can definitely see about doing a video on this!
Could this be used with stamps?
We are working on a metal plate for the base and an adapter attachment for the driver so, soon you will be able to use this with stamps! We'll make sure to let everyone know when it;s available!
@@WeaverLeatherSupply Has this come to fruition? Does this exist now?
Except in your instruction book you have it explained upside down
Can set rivets with a washer with this machine
No, this will set cap rivets and tubular rivets but not rivets with burrs or washers.
Como puedo conseguirla desde Chile?
Price
We will link it here for you www.weaverleathersupply.com/products/master-tool-little-wonder
Mi Gringo dirección donde conseguir esa máquina
www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/cp_/shop-now/machinery/master-tools/little-wonder
Looks like something that I could use badly unfortunately after you spend the high price for the press you then have to spend the high price for each set of dies. If you have money this would really help but if you don't, well, keep dreaming.
I like the machine but its way tooooooo expensive!!
Iwiwo fer jf kt wouldbe possible hse it as a simple clicker press fot smal items maybe even end cutter dies
Nice tool, but the price is ridiculously high! Sorry, it is what it is.
The price of the Little Wonder is just the beginning. For every different use you have to buy different attachments.
Hi pretty ❤😂
$400 ridiculous
$450+tax-shipping.Call it $500 US. WOW! For the leather crafter who has everything.How about a $2-3 thousand sewing machine?It's only money. 😂