Thank you, your experience is very valuable to me. We loose so much of our traditional knowledge, saddlery and leather work has shrunk and changed a lot over the past 100 years. Your clear teaching and sharing of your knowledge and experience has helped me and I am sure countless others. I would love to see some of your restoration work, as far as cleaning, conditioning and repairing leather tack or goods. Again thank you for your effort and sharing.
Don you are by far an amazing man, you give so much of yourself in your teaching, skills and knowledge and for this I personally Thank You ! I am learning so much from each video you do.
The series of 4 videos topped off with this finishing video were just terrific! It takes extra time and patience to verbally walk through each step/process plus equally as important - the why behind it, including the good/bad outcomes - so we end up with a really good understanding. Thank you so much for making the time to create these videos for us!
Hey this is Kevin from Pittsburgh and I enjoyed y I ur video and your straight forward this on your videos. I'm in my 70s now and had wish some of what you have been showing was out when I got started? Again thanks you and God bless....kpc.
I love how you go into great detail about the why of things, and different reasons for all of the processes. Giving examples and variations based on the look you might want to achive. Such a wealth of information. Thank you so much for sharing your vast knowledge.
Excellent instructor! Great detail explanations! Not trying to become a "you-tube star" - just trying to explain the subject and does a superb job. Thanks for all the information.
Don is so awesome to happily share his vast knowledge and love for this craft. What a wonderful gift for all of us to enjoy and learn. I’ve been tooling leather for 40 years and always learn something new 👍
Hello Cliff. I am very new to leather craft and just beginning my tooling. I am making a wallet for my grandson with some tooling only on the front. Do I use this entire process on the entire wallet, or only on the tooled area?
A wealth of good information and tips. Really like that piece-- the style and balance and details. All highlighted and brought to life with the light and dark of that final coat and buff. Thanks a lot. Subbed.
Definitely the best antiquing video there is. I’m newer to this and you answered all the questions I had about it. Thanks so much and keep up the awesome work!
Don, I gotta take the time to say what an excellent video you put together. You really know how to explain things completely without wasting any words or over explaining. I like how you also explain your evolution through experience to perfect your technique. Aa a newbie I have been frustrated with what various products to buy and people not really being able to explain why one is better than the other. I just liked and subscribed to your channel and look forward to learning more. Thanks :)
This video helped this newcomer more than you can imagine. Now i know why i was having such a hard time working with the antiquing. ......current subscriber
Thanks for another top notch video Don. For those that don't have an unlimited supply of sheep skin pads, you can wash them in warm water with a little Dawn dish soap and it removes all the oil, Neat Lac or antique. I have pads that I have used for several years actually that I have been careful to wash immediately after use.
@@craigdraper2890 Ahoy sailor. :) The nearest Tandy to me is 55 miles so don't go there. I mail order most stuff I need from Springfield Leather. Years ago I used Tandy when they had a store about 30 miles away and weren't selling junk from China.
@@donmoore9605 Yes, mine is over 40 miles away and I almost never go there or order online but there sheep skin liners are pretty decent and work well, very consistent so i still buy those. however since i too buy alot from springfield, I imagine you can get this from them too, and probably better. when i run out of what i have i will look at that but i bought my current batch a couple of years ago and i havent run out of them yet. I tend to use paper towels for antiquing and cloth rags for oiling, sheep skin for buffing.
Don - what a great series - thank you for sharing - I learnt so much from them. Keep up the great work and again thank you for always being so willing to share.
As someone who has been struggling with the antiquing process, this is great information. I have been avoiding using any sort of top coat because I've always thought that it would prevent future oil treatments from penetrating. Today I learned that Tan Kote doesn't do that. I can't wait to try this process. Thanks Don!
This is a really nice video. I useually don,t antique anything. I make mostly holsters, law inforcement & archery equip. But I mite try antiquing and the olive oil, even thou my old german boss/teacher mite flip. I also use tan-coat. I use neat-lac inside holsters, it make the "draw" cleaner and constant. Even tho I,v been at this for many yrs and learned from true pros, I wont stop learning. I need to watch more of your very good vids.
Thanks, Donald! My first time on your channel and I really love your style. I have never done Tan Kote between dye and antique...and now I have something new to try. I think you just solved a problem I have been having! Thank you!!!
I love your King Ropes hat! I'm from Sheridan Wyoming and went to school with the King girls. Love this series and I cant wait to get started with leather tooling
If you're in Wyoming id love to come pick your brain. I'm getting into leather working and would relish the opportunity to learn anything I could from a master. That work is incredible.
Thanks. Great info. I'm also having trouble getting even look with neatsfoot and end up applying too much to even it out. I'll be trying olive oil next.
Your work show here is beautiful! I don’t know what the final use of this plaque will be, but it could be mounted on a nice piece of wood and presented as an award.
Ok so I was wrong, this is positive but it doesn’t say anything about the video but instead talks about the previous ones in the series in my opinion. The thing is the carving is meant to teach carving techniques, what you use it for is your business. I do carvings similar just to practice my technique. I mostly do basket weave work but I practice the Sheridan carving and other styles of floral carving to gain experience and skill for my own use. I hope to be a saddle maker one day and would love to be able to build the $4k - 6K saddles that the saddle makers I know build regularly.
That is up to you, otherwise it is a practice piece. If you tool it on 4-6 oz. leather maybe a wallet back? Who knows as I didn’t do that one. I’m a belt maker and a basket weave specialist.
Thank you so much. I was wondering about finishing. I haven’t started tooling yet, still gathering my basic tools, but I’ve been watching videos and tutorials. This answered all my questions so far.
Always appreciate your time and effort creating these videos! Learning from the master is really beneficial to anyone who wants to improve their craft!!!
Thank you for your ongoing generosity. I have learned so much from you in the past few weeks. The tooling series and this follow up on antique were priceless. Thank you for taking the time to help me and many others like me that just needed a little push to get us over our fear of tooling. This series was exactly what I needed.
Great info, Don. Thank you. I've done leathercraft starting with shoe repair for over 40 years. This is the first video that has validated my use of plant-based oils to feed leather. My mentor in shoe repair (Ron Brower) used to take extremely dirty saddles to the self-serve car wash and clean them, being careful, of course not to cut the leather with the sprayer, let them sit for 2 days and then condition them before proceeding. Who taught you tooling, if I may ask? It's beautiful, and sooooo natural. Thanks again.
Concise and thorough tutorial, thank you Sir! The link below is to a website I used to go through to get the oils I used in my organic and natural skincare business. Though your price quote is lower than theirs at this moment, these guys carry every oil you can imagine-then ones you didn't even know existed! The awesome thing about it is that they break down what it is and where it's from, the beneficial properties and what many of the uses are. They also offer several different levels of oil from each product. For example- they offer organic, extra virgin, pure and pomace oils in the olive oil category alone. The pomace oil is from the seed and is the very cheapest, with organic bringing up the high end. They sell everything from a gallon to an entire drum. If anything it's a fascinating tutorial on the world's many different types of oils. I make my own leather conditioner myself due to having a hard time finding products that weren't infiltrated with unwanted chemicals. I made an expensive mistake by ordering neatsfoot oil that contained a petroleum derivative. One sniff gave that one away. The alternative was paying top dollar for someone else to put together the expensive natural ingredients I was looking for so I studied many sources and invested in the ingredients I needed. I'm curious if you guys tried more than one brand of neatsfoot oil and got the same uneven results or if it was just that the natural consistency was improper for the usage that you required. Does neatsfoot go rancid? Mine is smelling stronger than I remember so I'm concerned that if it is it may cause harm instead of good. Your help is greatly appreciated! bulknaturaloils.com/oils.html
Thanks for a great tutorial. When I was plaiting or braiding kangaroo lace I put eucalyptus oil in my grease. This stopped cockroaches and vermin eating the leather. It could be mixed with the olive oil.
What a great video. Just what I need. 2 questions: 1-if antique doesn't really sink into the leather do I need to worry about antique rubbing off on clothes and 2-is tan coat ok for a belt top finish with antique on it? Thanks again for your great videos!
Thanks for the video! I'm 63 years old and just getting started in leather with some good results. Just finished the antique finish done in this video, turned out great. You are a excellent teacher! How do you protect the back on projects where you don't want any stain? Was wondering about using painters tape? Will that leave any kind of unwanted residue? Again, thank you for your teaching!
I would like to say that I watch and rewatch most of your videos...In my view you are a true leather craftsman. Just sayin....
Thank you, your experience is very valuable to me. We loose so much of our traditional knowledge, saddlery and leather work has shrunk and changed a lot over the past 100 years. Your clear teaching and sharing of your knowledge and experience has helped me and I am sure countless others. I would love to see some of your restoration work, as far as cleaning, conditioning and repairing leather tack or goods. Again thank you for your effort and sharing.
I second this comment!
Ditto.
Yup
Don you are by far an amazing man, you give so much of yourself in your teaching, skills and knowledge and for this I personally Thank You ! I am learning so much from each video you do.
The series of 4 videos topped off with this finishing video were just terrific! It takes extra time and patience to verbally walk through each step/process plus equally as important - the why behind it, including the good/bad outcomes - so we end up with a really good understanding. Thank you so much for making the time to create these videos for us!
Thank you! That's the Best explanation of oiling and antiquing that I have seen/heard!
Hey this is Kevin from Pittsburgh and I enjoyed y I ur video and your straight forward this on your videos. I'm in my 70s now and had wish some of what you have been showing was out when I got started? Again thanks you and God bless....kpc.
Well now i know what ive been doing wrong with antique. I missed the resist step before the antique. Thanks for the info
I love how you go into great detail about the why of things, and different reasons for all of the processes. Giving examples and variations based on the look you might want to achive. Such a wealth of information. Thank you so much for sharing your vast knowledge.
Thanks Don, i appreciate your sharing so many "secrets of the master" with us, Brotha.
Excellent instructor! Great detail explanations! Not trying to become a "you-tube star" - just trying to explain the subject and does a superb job. Thanks for all the information.
Great advice and knowledge passed to us mere mortals lol. Very much appreciated.
Incredible artistry! That final coat of Tan-Kote really makes a huge difference!
Don is so awesome to happily share his vast knowledge and love for this craft. What a wonderful gift for all of us to enjoy and learn. I’ve been tooling leather for 40 years and always learn something new 👍
Hello Cliff. I am very new to leather craft and just beginning my tooling. I am making a wallet for my grandson with some tooling only on the front. Do I use this entire process on the entire wallet, or only on the tooled area?
A wealth of good information and tips. Really like that piece-- the style and balance and details. All highlighted and brought to life with the light and dark of that final coat and buff. Thanks a lot. Subbed.
Thanks for your time, your the Best !!
Seriously my favorite tutorial in the leather craft. You are the best.
Definitely the best antiquing video there is. I’m newer to this and you answered all the questions I had about it. Thanks so much and keep up the awesome work!
Don, I gotta take the time to say what an excellent video you put together. You really know how to explain things completely without wasting any words or over explaining. I like how you also explain your evolution through experience to perfect your technique. Aa a newbie I have been frustrated with what various products to buy and people not really being able to explain why one is better than the other. I just liked and subscribed to your channel and look forward to learning more. Thanks :)
Your tutorials are THE BEST! Thank you so much! The how and why of it is so helpful. Very grateful for you Don.
Man, the information and techniques you share are just awesome. Thank you so very much.
Your tooling style is freaking incredible!!!
This video helped this newcomer more than you can imagine. Now i know why i was having such a hard time working with the antiquing. ......current subscriber
Thanks for the oil and and the antique lesson
Don, your work is incredible and I dearly enjoy your videos. Thanks for your wonderful lessons.
Thanks for another top notch video Don. For those that don't have an unlimited supply of sheep skin pads, you can wash them in warm water with a little Dawn dish soap and it removes all the oil, Neat Lac or antique. I have pads that I have used for several years actually that I have been careful to wash immediately after use.
Tandy carries the rounds already cut and has the bulk available as well Chief. I am former Navy as well so its nice to see another Navy guy posting.
@@craigdraper2890 Ahoy sailor. :) The nearest Tandy to me is 55 miles so don't go there. I mail order most stuff I need from Springfield Leather. Years ago I used Tandy when they had a store about 30 miles away and weren't selling junk from China.
@@donmoore9605 Yes, mine is over 40 miles away and I almost never go there or order online but there sheep skin liners are pretty decent and work well, very consistent so i still buy those. however since i too buy alot from springfield, I imagine you can get this from them too, and probably better. when i run out of what i have i will look at that but i bought my current batch a couple of years ago and i havent run out of them yet. I tend to use paper towels for antiquing and cloth rags for oiling, sheep skin for buffing.
I think there are probably plenty of us Navy folks lurking around leather working, its in our blood lol.
Don - what a great series - thank you for sharing - I learnt so much from them. Keep up the great work and again thank you for always being so willing to share.
THANK YOU! Your knowledge and experience is valued and helpful. Love your videos.
What a great video, I learned so much and can't wait to get started on finishing my work. Thank you so much.
WOW! Excellent information, thanks for sharing!
Beautiful piece and great instructional video!! Thanks Don!!!
Just tried your technique on a holster, and it worked like a charm! Thanks
Excellent video. Thanks from 🇨🇦.
Thanks for being so thorough! You answered a lot of my questions 👍🏻
Thank you, I have enjoyed watching your videos very much. I do appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
Great video I always learn something new watching them
Great technique and rich in details tutorial!!
I’ve been wondering how to antique leather and this video is a perfect learning tool ! Thank you
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Thank you for these tutorials. These have been informative and enjoyable. Very much appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
I’ve been antiquing the wrong way. Thanks for the good information
Thank you Don for sharing your experience with us without charging a dime! You are a great guy!
Thank you so much for this video. Now I see what I have been doing wrong with my antiquing.
Beautiful work. Thank you.
Wow...Just Wow!! Thanks Don!
Thanks for the tutorial, piece looks great.
Thanks so much for this great video... exactly what I needed.. G'day from Brisbane Australia 👋
As someone who has been struggling with the antiquing process, this is great information. I have been avoiding using any sort of top coat because I've always thought that it would prevent future oil treatments from penetrating. Today I learned that Tan Kote doesn't do that. I can't wait to try this process. Thanks Don!
Great close to this series.
Out standing Don as always . Happy Trails
When you apply the last step I said oh no the stitches it’s ruined but it actually turned out better than I thought great work
All the best to you, Don! Great videos...extremely educational. Thanks for promoting leathercraft!
Great information. I now know the steps, that Ive been missing.
This is a really nice video. I useually don,t antique anything. I make mostly holsters, law inforcement & archery equip. But I mite try antiquing and the olive oil, even thou my old german boss/teacher mite flip. I also use tan-coat. I use neat-lac inside holsters, it make the "draw" cleaner and constant. Even tho I,v been at this for many yrs and learned from true pros, I wont stop learning. I need to watch more of your very good vids.
Thanks, Donald! My first time on your channel and I really love your style. I have never done Tan Kote between dye and antique...and now I have something new to try. I think you just solved a problem I have been having! Thank you!!!
Awesome video! Thanks, I have always struggled with this sort of thing but I will definitely try this process on my current project.
I love your King Ropes hat! I'm from Sheridan Wyoming and went to school with the King girls. Love this series and I cant wait to get started with leather tooling
Best Video that i have seen thanks so much
Stunning work!~ Great video! Helpful to a newly!
Thank you so much for this video. It helped me so much. I didn't understand why to use oil
That has helped me a lot.
Awesome, I appreciate your content. Looks great!
a superb tutorial! many thanks for this. 👍✌🖖
If you're in Wyoming id love to come pick your brain. I'm getting into leather working and would relish the opportunity to learn anything I could from a master. That work is incredible.
This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing what I'm sure you have worked long and hard to learn!
Nice! My work is pretty now! Thank you!
Great step by step series. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.
Don, I liked the video session, very informative.. 2 thumbs up!!
Thanks. Great info. I'm also having trouble getting even look with neatsfoot and end up applying too much to even it out. I'll be trying olive oil next.
Wow!!! Looks amazing!
Thank You so much. Your video is very informative.
Your work show here is beautiful! I don’t know what the final use of this plaque will be, but it could be mounted on a nice piece of wood and presented as an award.
Ok so I was wrong, this is positive but it doesn’t say anything about the video but instead talks about the previous ones in the series in my opinion. The thing is the carving is meant to teach carving techniques, what you use it for is your business. I do carvings similar just to practice my technique. I mostly do basket weave work but I practice the Sheridan carving and other styles of floral carving to gain experience and skill for my own use. I hope to be a saddle maker one day and would love to be able to build the $4k - 6K saddles that the saddle makers I know build regularly.
@@craigdraper8325 he mentions it has a final use, but not what that use is.
That is up to you, otherwise it is a practice piece. If you tool it on 4-6 oz. leather maybe a wallet back? Who knows as I didn’t do that one. I’m a belt maker and a basket weave specialist.
Thanks very complete explanation of the procedure, products and process.
Always fantastic
Thanks for the video and knowledge. I just got back into leather working and run up on your channel thanks
Thank you so much. I was wondering about finishing. I haven’t started tooling yet, still gathering my basic tools, but I’ve been watching videos and tutorials. This answered all my questions so far.
Always appreciate your time and effort creating these videos! Learning from the master is really beneficial to anyone who wants to improve their craft!!!
👍👍👍
Thanks, Don. Great stuff. Answered a lot of my questions.
Thank you so much! Very helpful !!!!
Great video. Thanks for the follow up so soon. Good Job Don.
Thanks so much Don! Your videos are so helpful and informative!!!
Thank you so much! I've experienced that paint smearing with super shene. :)
This is so helpful! Thank you!!
Love it thank you!
Thank you for your ongoing generosity. I have learned so much from you in the past few weeks. The tooling series and this follow up on antique were priceless. Thank you for taking the time to help me and many others like me that just needed a little push to get us over our fear of tooling. This series was exactly what I needed.
Thanks for sharing that informative video Don!
As usual great information, thanks for the video! Thanks Rodney
Love your videos.
That’s amazing Sr appreciate your time
Great info, Don. Thank you. I've done leathercraft starting with shoe repair for over 40 years. This is the first video that has validated my use of plant-based oils to feed leather. My mentor in shoe repair (Ron Brower) used to take extremely dirty saddles to the self-serve car wash and clean them, being careful, of course not to cut the leather with the sprayer, let them sit for 2 days and then condition them before proceeding. Who taught you tooling, if I may ask? It's beautiful, and sooooo natural. Thanks again.
Concise and thorough tutorial, thank you Sir!
The link below is to a website I used to go through to get the oils I used in my organic and natural skincare business. Though your price quote is lower than theirs at this moment, these guys carry every oil you can imagine-then ones you didn't even know existed! The awesome thing about it is that they break down what it is and where it's from, the beneficial properties and what many of the uses are. They also offer several different levels of oil from each product. For example- they offer organic, extra virgin, pure and pomace oils in the olive oil category alone. The pomace oil is from the seed and is the very cheapest, with organic bringing up the high end. They sell everything from a gallon to an entire drum. If anything it's a fascinating tutorial on the world's many different types of oils.
I make my own leather conditioner myself due to having a hard time finding products that weren't infiltrated with unwanted chemicals. I made an expensive mistake by ordering neatsfoot oil that contained a petroleum derivative. One sniff gave that one away. The alternative was paying top dollar for someone else to put together the expensive natural ingredients I was looking for so I studied many sources and invested in the ingredients I needed. I'm curious if you guys tried more than one brand of neatsfoot oil and got the same uneven results or if it was just that the natural consistency was improper for the usage that you required. Does neatsfoot go rancid? Mine is smelling stronger than I remember so I'm concerned that if it is it may cause harm instead of good. Your help is greatly appreciated!
bulknaturaloils.com/oils.html
Thanks Don sharing.👍👍👍
Thanks for a great tutorial. When I was plaiting or braiding kangaroo lace I put eucalyptus oil in my grease. This stopped cockroaches and vermin eating the leather. It could be mixed with the olive oil.
Great video. Thanks!
Old sheepskin coats from charity shops, cheap as chips 👍🏻 awesome video.... Again, thanks fella, it’s really helped.
gorgeous
Very well presented 👍 thank you !
Great info, thanks!
Thank you for this information. olive oil 1st then 12:44 finish coating info.
What a great video. Just what I need. 2 questions: 1-if antique doesn't really sink into the leather do I need to worry about antique rubbing off on clothes and 2-is tan coat ok for a belt top finish with antique on it? Thanks again for your great videos!
What's the difference between the gel and the paste for the antique? Like what's the different outcomes
Thanks for the video! I'm 63 years old and just getting started in leather with some good results. Just finished the antique finish done in this video, turned out great. You are a excellent teacher!
How do you protect the back on projects where you don't want any stain? Was wondering about using painters tape? Will that leave any kind of unwanted residue?
Again, thank you for your teaching!
thanks Don, looks great