LEATHER WORKING Basics: How to Make LEGIT LEATHER Straps
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Genuine leather straps are an amazing way to add an authentic and functional touch to you next cosplay project. Bill walks you through some leather working basics and shows you how to make straps like a pro!
He covers buckles, cutting, punching holes, burnishing, dying, attaching a buckle, riveting, and attaching to EVA foam armor.
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Rotary Hole Punch
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Standard Hole Punch
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Slot Punches
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This is way easier to understand than most leather working channels thanks
If i may share a possible alternative. For those that can't get to a leather store or can't afford all the tools. Medium to Large leather dog collars could be a good choice. they already come brown and black too.
Great first go for beginners! I love leatherworking, and do a lot for my steampunk cosplay! A few quick tips:
1. I would recommend against using a metal hammer meant for nails. Although it gets the job done quick, it will also warp and possibly break your tools. It's better to use a wood, rawhide or plastic mallet. It takes a lot more whacks, but makes your punching and other tools last a lot longer. Also when using hole punching tools, use a scrap of leather underneath, as wood might get stuck in the tool and be hard to get out.
2. Rubber cement will hold the leather to the foam well, but personally I prefer to sew nylon webbing to the leather strap and use high temp hot glue. This requires a lot of extra steps, punching out thread holes and hand sewing the webbing on, but if it's in a location that's hard to get to once the piece is finished, it feels like a much stronger hold to me.
I hope you continue to work with leather on your channel! I'm in the Seattle area, also, so shoot me a line if you have any questions!
Thanks for sharing the tips!
I use moustly brass for steampunk projects.. But thinking about leather straps and parts too
“The next step is dying”
Wow bill that took a dark turn
I'm making a set of leather shin guards for kneeling, very mild protection, but I was struggling with how to put a strap on. This is exactly what I needed
*Bill It pays to 'skive' (trim the suede side to a slight taper) the end that folds-over the buckle to reduce the bulk whether you are stitching or riveting.*
Thanks for sharing! I did not know that.
You're Welcome Bill :) I made belts, and bridles for horses many years ago, and skiving the underside of the fold-over reduces irritation to the horse's skin.
Hey Bill loved the video. Tip when glueing leather together like when you attached the buckle... I like to use Bish's Original Tear Mender. It's an instant bond.
+Matt Stetson Ooh I'll see if my leather store carries it.
Tandy leather is the best. And they have a UA-cam channel for those interested in learning leather craft.
Yes of course they do! Thanks for calling it out!
This was a good tutorial. Thanks for sharing!
A buddy and me were just talkin about makin some full leather armor. Knowing how to make straps is a must for it. Thanks Bill!
+Mega Awesome! Have fun. =D
This video came at the perfect time, i'm finishing up a Wonder Woman shield for a friend and need to add the straps to the back. Thanks guys!
That is perfect!
I don't make props but I watch all of these videos and this is helpful because I want to get in to leather makings
Fantastic!
I was going to use vinyl to make pouches and straps for my next project but you've motivated me to go with real leather for the straps. Should add a nice contrast with the pouch material, unless of course you put out a video about making legit leather pouches in the next week... And looks like there's a Tandy Leather one town over! Thanks Bill!
+Under the Capes Oh excellent! Not planning a pouch video soon.
Thanks for the tutorial! Now I can finally repair my steel armour. Leather strap only tutorials explained for dummies like me are scarce...
Super glad we could help!
Hi Bill !
This video couldn't come at a better time ! Just found where I hid the leather I took of an old couch, going to make an apron.
Thanks for your amazing videos.
Splendid!
i was going to make mine today and yay u updated :D thanks alot
You're welcome.
Man, your guys' videos are always so refreshing!
+C1u313ss Thank you!
Just learned leather working this summer to make belts and pouches for my Link cosplay for Dragon*Con! Ian Atkinson has fantastic (albeit very in-depth) tutorials.
This is super great. my local goodwill always has belts also for super cheap.
Excellent tip!
Some good tips. Thanks.
+Al Smith You're welcome!
this is super timely for me as I work on a Geralt build. thanks Bill!
Oh perfect!
Super cool video! I need to find a leather shop now
+Sarah Blakey Yeah for sure!
Are you going to have a video on how to add wear to the leather? to give it a used look.
Ooh that's a good idea.
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that would be awesome
it would also be cool on how to different patters like a sword or ax hilt or make your own, utility pouches. maybe a way to add a "fur" (fake if need be) liner
It would also be cool if you could do a video on how to weather fabric for your undersuit or other fabric pieces on a costume!
Kazaradigital Tested has a pretty good video on techniques for weathering fabric in the mean time!
this was *very* helpful
+Corvus Pricefield Great!
No mercy on those rivets! Haha. That strap cutting tool is so cool! I want one! Great video Bill.
+Luke Tanner Oh man they are so handy.
I liked the new "in person" format!
I've made leather straps for cosplays, super fun, but i find that letting the tails hang loose, especially if they're kinda long, tend to get in the way and be annoying, so it might be good to have something for them to tuck into too!
+DarkEcoKat Good idea!
Excellent!!! I needed this tutorial!! thank you!
You're welcome!
Excellent video! Now I can make a belt and I learned how in under 9 minutes. :-)
Fantastic!
What a strapping video!
HA! I see what you did there. =)
A cheap source of leather for straps if you don't have a place with a scrap bin handy are old shoes, boots or purses. There are usually plenty of these at Goodwill or Salvation Army if you don't have any on hand.
I see a previous poster mentioned old belts, even better
Great tip!
I know it sounds expensive but have you ever thought of doing a leather series? Whethered leather, holsters for different types of props, leather armour, and all it's uses etc?
+SkintSNIPER262 I need to learn more before I attempt something like that. =)
Punished Props I'll wait patiently then ;)
Legit Bill!
Hey bill, just incase ur interested. that same app I told u about before has burnishing dremal attachments for real cheap but great quality
+Stephen Osirus Cool!
I think that you covered most things fairly well in this video, but it you use a half buckle on your straps, then adding a keeper will stop the end of the strap getting in the way. Another good source of straps for armour if you do not have a leather shop nearby or if you do not have access to tools is to buy cheap pet collars and cut them up.
+Armoury-Terrain Great tips! Thanks for sharing. =)
I live down the road from an Amish leather worker that makes belts, saddles, etc. Not sure if he sells raw leather....I should go check it out ;)
Oh yeah for sure!
👍👍thanks
You're welcome!
cool
Do belts work too?
WHERE WAS THIS TUTORIAL WHEN I MADE MY DRAGON AGE COSPLAY! *flips table* But really, this is a great primer for leather working! I'll definitely refer back for my next project!!
Well now you have it for your NEXT Dragon Age costume. =D
nice vid!
Thanks!
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I feel like in Europe it is very hard to find hardware stores, it's like the DIY mentality is US exclusive :( Anyway, cool video ! :)
Would you recommend making the straps continuous (instead of 2 separate pieces) to avoid tear-out from over tightening?
You definitely could if that's a concern! I haven't had any issues with it
Thanks for another great video. Question: How do you weather and age leather?
+vanderpike Many techniques. Sandpaper and acetone can age it a lot.
not leather related, but Bill, what size 3d printer would you recommend for printing medium size prop pieces like your Boolean Gemini? I figured I'd get a response if I asked on the most recent video.
Get as big a printer as you can afford. Pieces can always be cut up and printed in sections.
Are the suggested Amazon links the actual items you'd recommend for a first time leather dabbler? Or are they just the basic models, or both?
That's the list of materials used in the video! We have another video suggesting materials for those just starting out: ua-cam.com/video/42HvV9uQxr0/v-deo.html
When are you going to finish the Starlord helmet? I'm dying to see how you're doing the eyes .
Today on our live stream. Edited video will be up tomorrow.
Bill, it looks like you've got some padding on the underside of the piece there from your Diablo Crusader. What did you use for that?
Upholstery foam.
Thanks!!
At Joanns, they usually have a descent sized bag of real scrap leather for $10
I've been watching your videos for a while and I'm super new to cosplay building but what is your table called? I've looked a little at stores for a table like that but I don't know what the measurement tables are called. Any help is appreciated. :) Also please do more cardboard builds since that's going to be my medium to start with. :)
+Tony Terril They're usually called cutting mats: ZERRO Double-Sided Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat Full A4 (300x220mm) Best for Art Crafts Quilting Sewing Cutting (CENTIMETER) www.amazon.com/dp/B00BFJKTCE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Y3Duzb9S1BVJW
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What kind of grip do you have on your rotary tool?
+terrarising That's just a battery powered rotary tool I found on Amazon: Genesis GLHT72-65 7.2V Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool with 65 Accessories Grey www.amazon.com/dp/B008CCE7PM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_I1DuzbXTBP8Y7
what if your costume includes a cape?
When I tried to glue the leather strap to my bracers, it stuck to the top layer of spray paint on the Eva foam. Then when I tried to fit it on my arm, it pulled off the top layer of paint and fell off.
+Sirtoby88 You'll want to sand off the paint wherever you plan to glue down the straps.
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Will the straps hold with just the glue ?
Yep, they should! Barge Cement was actually designed for leather and works very well with it. Because the bracers don't weigh much, there's not a lot for the straps to hold up.
Punished Props Academy thank you. I am looking at putting straps on the armour I am making and wasn’t sure if I should use leather rivets to hold the straps in place. The armour is foam covered in Worbla. I am concerned with the rivets will just tear through the armour, so glueing it maybe my best solution
You forgot one important step. Varnish the leather. without it, any extreme sweating or being caught in the rain could potentially ruin something as the dye bleeds.
That's a good idea.
I wish we had good leather working places like this in Australia... I've been ordering and butchering leather pet collars instead. -_-
Hey, it gets the job done!
well crap...where was this two days ago while i was making leather bracers? =p
You'll be well prepared for the next time. =)
Great video Billy boy! Now I don't have to bite your face...this time...
Hey Bill! I've watched your videos for some time and I love your work. As someone who works with leather professionally I'm thrilled to see you experimenting in it! A while ago, my boss did a how-to video about making leather holsters. Many of the basics and tricks of the trade are in the video and I think it'd be worth checking out if you continue to grow your leather repertoire. Keep up the awesome work! ua-cam.com/video/SFsXw3gabqk/v-deo.html
I'm having a ton of fun with leather! Thanks for sharing. =)
Thrift shops....belts. Lol. Thats what I use. Buckles and all that stuff are already attached.
Excellent idea. =)
If you want to make your own woodworking yourself just look for woodprix website. There is all you need to make it :)
Lucky bastards there is no such shops for leather or tools for leatherwork here :(
I freaking LOVE working with leather for my projects! Just wish it wasn't so expensive...
*sad face*
It's actually really neet that this video only has 7 dislikes
My grandpa is a professional leather worker
Your grandpa sounds cool!
He is
Trapped_In_The_Matrix is that just a fancy way of saying that he's a dominatrix?
Evil from evilution Master*... dominatrix is a female who dominates, but a master is a male who dominates... it took a while to research this crap lol.. don't know why I did it TBH
Did you just assume his Grandpa's gender! lol
The problem is that it looks more real than de armor
i just realized something "funny". "blabla.. for your next build... buil D.... bill D. Bill D.!!" it's in the name. hm ok not sooo funny.
Why don't you put jazz music in the background anymore😢
+Najee_eee I hadn't thought of that. I'll see if I can add some in upcoming videos.