Hi Chuck. I always drop a small amount of candle wax into my punches before use. Spoils Slip right out just by pushing the awl in. No need to hammer. Tink. UK
4:45 I needed this tip when I started with leatherwork. I can't count the number of rivets (And works) I have wasted because I didn't think twice about it sticking out too far, just to have it go anywhere but the center. At some point I did exactly what is shown here. A huge tip when working with rivets a lot. Thank you!
Great video, as always. I don't have large round punches, but a half-round end punch works well for making leather washers. However, I often just trim off the end of the rivet with wire cutters. You just need to gently pinch the end with a pair of pliers afterwards, to un-crimp it so that you can put the cap on.
The leather washers arent only for height differences, if needed to dissasemble, you can cut the washer and then the post, helps to not damage the main leather piece.
Just a thought, when using an awl to push out a leather plug, I would give thought about making sure the diameter of the awl is smaller than the plug punch being cleared of the plug. Don't want to enlarge the opening of the punch with an over zealous hammer strike.. Thanks for sharing.
Hi. I’m Roman from Germany and really love you show. I learned so much from you and started leather work my self a few month ago. I have a question for the leather element for you Is it possible to fade one leather dye color to another dye color. To make my question more clear I’ll give you an example. I made a owl motive on a piece of veg tan leather and want the colors of the feathers blue but the tips of the feathers turquoise. This i want to realize by fading the turquoise color into the blue one. What is the best way to do that? Best regards from Germany
You can do a few things to help, but unfortunately, it is a noisy step in the process. • Put a piece of suede under your cutting board or chopping block. •Make sure the surface you are punching on is sturdy, if not a marble slab under the cutting board and suede will help. • Strop your chisels to ensure they punch through the leather easily. • Using an arbor press to press the chisels into the leather will eliminate almost all noise if it becomes too big of an issue, but, that is an investment and not feasible for everyone. Hope that helps!
Not dumb at all! You want the two main pieces of leather to sit together flush and adding a donut in between would cause a gap so adding the donut to the front or back of the leather is best!
The donuts are just punched out of any scrap leather from your project, you can use a 1/2" round punch or cut a square and clip the corners, Chuck talks about this at 6:05. Hope that helps!
I always come away with something new from your shop tricks videos.
I absolutely love the Leather Element series.
Lovely... How could I forget about the donut solution... Thank You Chuck.
Hi Chuck. I always drop a small amount of candle wax into my punches before use. Spoils Slip right out just by pushing the awl in. No need to hammer. Tink. UK
Thanks for sharing!
great series, Chuck. love these. the donuts and spacers just a great idea. thanks
Donuts! Gotta remember that “sweet” tip!
These tips are great. Please keep these videos coming.
Thank you! Will do!
Good one. Lotsa helpful info in this one. Thanks! 😁
Some great ideas Chuck, thank you, regards, Chris from UK.
Thank you!
Thank you, Chuck! Answered a question I had.
Leather Element is my favorite series on UA-cam
Always helpful! Thank you
4:45 I needed this tip when I started with leatherwork. I can't count the number of rivets (And works) I have wasted because I didn't think twice about it sticking out too far, just to have it go anywhere but the center. At some point I did exactly what is shown here. A huge tip when working with rivets a lot. Thank you!
#2. Thanks Chuck!
So simple, but I never would have thought to do that.
Oh I wish I though of the donut idea earlier!
In Chuck’s shop, if your rivets are too long, “it’s time to make the donuts”!
Oooh, great ideas in here. Thanks for sharing!
Great Video as always 😊👍
Thank you!
Thank you Chuck. I wish I had known about the donut trick YEARS ago!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the leather rivet circle idea thanks Chuck
Sweet, new video!
My man chuck always bringing the best! Appreciate your enthusiasm
Thanks Chuck. Some good ideas.
Good tips!!
Good stuff!
I LOVE this series!
Fantastic as usual
Great video, as always. I don't have large round punches, but a half-round end punch works well for making leather washers. However, I often just trim off the end of the rivet with wire cutters. You just need to gently pinch the end with a pair of pliers afterwards, to un-crimp it so that you can put the cap on.
The leather washers arent only for height differences, if needed to dissasemble, you can cut the washer and then the post, helps to not damage the main leather piece.
Just a thought, when using an awl to push out a leather plug, I would give thought about making sure the diameter of the awl is smaller than the plug punch being cleared of the plug. Don't want to enlarge the opening of the punch with an over zealous hammer strike.. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi.
I’m Roman from Germany and really love you show. I learned so much from you and started leather work my self a few month ago.
I have a question for the leather element for you
Is it possible to fade one leather dye color to another dye color.
To make my question more clear I’ll give you an example. I made a owl motive on a piece of veg tan leather and want the colors of the feathers blue but the tips of the feathers turquoise. This i want to realize by fading the turquoise color into the blue one.
What is the best way to do that?
Best regards from Germany
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Can you demonstrate how tri-bolts are used?
how do you keep noise level down when using pricking irons? My desk sounds like its breaking apart.
You can do a few things to help, but unfortunately, it is a noisy step in the process.
• Put a piece of suede under your cutting board or chopping block.
•Make sure the surface you are punching on is sturdy, if not a marble slab under the cutting board and suede will help.
• Strop your chisels to ensure they punch through the leather easily.
• Using an arbor press to press the chisels into the leather will eliminate almost all noise if it becomes too big of an issue, but, that is an investment and not feasible for everyone.
Hope that helps!
I almost never clear out my hold punches, is that something I should be doing?
Only if there is leather lodged in and not popping out as you punch....sometimes heavier or drier leather will do this!
Ahh, that makes sense. Thank you
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Dumb newbi question here. Why not put the donuts between the leather other then the billet?
Not dumb at all! You want the two main pieces of leather to sit together flush and adding a donut in between would cause a gap so adding the donut to the front or back of the leather is best!
Im confused: Where does the "donut" come from?
The donuts are just punched out of any scrap leather from your project, you can use a 1/2" round punch or cut a square and clip the corners, Chuck talks about this at 6:05. Hope that helps!