Leather Mystery Braid Cuff
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- www.weaverleathersupply.com/c...
Making a Mystery Braid Cuff is the main point of this tutorial, but the braid itself is a great decoration. In addition to the braid, we’ll set a snap, use a Round End Punch (00076-3/4), cut parallel lines by hand and use a Leather Lace Stripper (65-2966). For a full set of downloadable instructions, please see: www.weaverleathersupply.com/c... or buy the kit here: www.weaverleathersupply.com/c... - Навчання та стиль
This guy is like that art teacher in jr. high where you walk into class on the first day with no interest in art but because of his great attitude, patience and dedication to his craft, you develop an interest where you had none before.
I wish I had teachers like this guy. Being taught by someone who is truly passionate makes a huge difference to how well the students are able to learn from them
The only art teacher I ever had like that was 3rd grade. First time I did work with clay (only a few other times) but it's what made me realize I like working with my hand and creating stuff.
Hi! I'm Catt in Portland, Oregon. I made and sold these "Mystery Bracelets" while in Madison, Hi School, I graduated 1971. Being a "Hippie Chic", I was into making crafts like Candles (I made my own molds),Macrame (I have the Macrame hanging Owl plant holder from my Mothers' home) this "Owl" is hanging safely on my balcony wall and in excellent condition. Small macrame like bracelets, earrings, necklaces. Leather items these "Mystery bracelets" were my lunch money, some clothing money, craft money and of course my horses' shoes, bridles, saddle pads, grain, hay. My Mystery bracelets were not copied from anyone and I didn't tell anyone how I made them. They started from scrap leather that was too nice to throw away. Thank you for reading this comment; got a little excited.
This video should be shown to teachers. Everything is clear, concise, easily understandable, full of positive energy. I don't know what caused youtube to suggest this to me, but good grief I'm glad it did!
Dito
Speaking as a teacher; I try to hit that positive energy, but unfortunately your teachers are only human. We have our off days and some students just suck that energy out of you (not always by their own fault). It's a lot easier, especially if you're a bit introverted, to put that energy on for half an hour to an hour making a video, than doing it 6 hours a day every day.
Don't get me wrong I love my job and I get a lot of energy back from my students, but I know I'm not the best teacher I can be every hour of every day. I don't think any one of us can do that.
Craftsmen sharing their expertise are some of the best contributors to UA-cam.
I'm a fairly experienced woodworker, and I try to use the "old ways" if I can. It is much more satisfying to me that I can pass on some of the original skills to my kids & grand kids. Tom Barth
If the old guys don’t share their knowledge it will be lost.
dont know how i ended here.but this video solve 1 life mystery. thank you sir
Same here... UA-cam randomly played it and luckily it did!
Its a life mystery i didnt even know i wanted to know
🥴😆🤣😂
Same! Random recommendation answered questions I didn't even know I had.
jozen nn Same. Sooooo same. #magic
I don't have any interest in leather working at all. BUT the way this guy talks and his attitude is awesome. I'm subscribing just so I can watch more leather Bob Ross.
Leather Bob Ross
The only necessary comparison
I agree! I am subscribing now :)
Thistle Prince b. B nite kore
The dude is like....far out man.
Hiiii swity
Damn! He is such a good teacher. You can tell he has a lifetime of experience and love for what he does!
I bet it smells fantastic in his shop. Idk if it’s the leather or polish or combo but walking in a leather shop always smells so good.
It’s the glue too🤣
It could be the dead cows or the solution used to tan the leather?
It's definitely the leather. I love being in my shop and working leather. The smell is calming.
I believe most of us here wonder why this popped up in our recommended videos but ended up watching it ang liking it.
Thank you, Sir!
Was likely inevitable for me; been watching videos of ammo reloading, wood turning, blacksmithing, gunsmithing, bushcraft, fletching, DIY fishing lures, bow making, carpentry, 3D printing, resin art, camo painting, taxidermy, air brushing, glassblowing... really, any videos about making stuff. Kinda surprised leather craft didn't get recommended until now. Last time I did leather craft was in the Indian Guides to make our vest and a wallet. Jeez, that was about 30 years ago...
@@Gottaculat Indian Guides was the GOAT. Some of my greatest memories came from those days.
Same here 🤣
Maybe the UA-cam gods are just generous and kind 😊
‘Chew up a little real estate’ is the best way I’ve heard to say ‘get smaller’ 😄😄
I foolishly undid a braided wristband... now I "know" how to redo it, but not this late a night and sober... Thank you sir!
I'm not sure why this showed up in my suggestions but it brought me tremendous joy and a flood of emotion. My father had a leather store from the 70s thru to the late 90s. Even after he was infirmed at the VA hospital he taught leather working to others there. I've made plenty of these cuffs but it was a long time ago. I was a daddy's girl and wish I'd taken over the business like he wanted me to back then. Thank you YT for the suggestion and thank you to the content creator for this great video.
Wow, thank you so much for your comment! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. :)
I've always wondered how you make these, but I have no idea how it ended up in my feed, haha... Cool info, though!
@ravvraj big brother is watching
So did I.
Me too lol!
I was going to say the same thing.
The algorithm has chosen you to become a weaving wizard
your like the bob ross of leather. such a soothing lesson
Lol!!
bob bobbing Cool.
bob bobbing i was just thinking that!
"And we're going to put a happy little snap over here"
@stephen madl why so angry?
I’ve always wondered how those are done, so cool to see how! My grandma used to do leathercraft, but her rheumatism put an end to it. So I feel that by learning the craft, I’m honouring her, in a way.
the amount of mental gymnastics needed for someone to create this for the first time... oh boy, that's some crazy stuff right there
Can't believe this is free and available to the public. Thank you for your dedication to your craft and for making this an accessible hobby to everyone!
I knew a guy who was a master of the mystery braid. He could braid any odd number of strips. He made me an absolutely gorgeous guitar strap with fifteen strips over fifty years ago that I still have and even occasionally use.
When he described a bad cut as 'squirrely' i knew he was a professional craftsman. Instant sub
In my 22 years of life I have never had such a good explanation to braiding. I swear on it.
You are an amazing teacher. Each step is clearly explained and you address issues and reasons and just general good practice while teaching us to do a really cool project and it didn't feel like learning. I often ( most of the time) rewind a video every 10 sec to rewatch because I have forgotten what I just saw. I am absolutely confident I could ( and am about to) replicate it and not rewatch once. You have a true gift. Thank you
Thank you so much!
Sometimes, when you’re cutting something this narrow, the knife tends to travel and you won’t get a straight line. I found that if you take a wide strip of painters tape and attach it to the Skiver side on both the piece you’re cutting and the piece that you’re laying the square on for stability you will get a nice neat cut with out the chance of wondering.
Chuck, your the best. I am 70 now and started doing leather projects because of you 2 years ago. I binged watched your videos. Loved every one and I have made so many leather products as gifts for family and friends.
Thank you so much, that means a lot! I'm sure your friends and family are loving their handmade gifts!
Almost 40 years ago I went to a cub scout camp were we made braided leather bracelets like this. I couldn't figure out how to do the braid and it has bothered me ever since. Thank you internet.
Another “why am I watching this” moment
But good stuff though✌🏻
exactly
weird part is I remember seeing this before but YeeTub deleted my like and put it back in the recommended...
I was making these in the early 70s. In fact, my wedding headband was a blue velvet one that my daughter used too.
I've been looking for a hobby for my up coming retirement and thanks to you I have found it. Thank you.
Would love to spend a week with Chuck learning this in his shop. What an amazing instructor!
It's been a while since I had done a mystery braid and was looking for a refresher video. Wow was I surprised to see the man who originally got me started with leather working explaining it again in his wonderful clear style. It's great to see you on here reaching more people!
This guy is a wizard with leather. So easy to learn and motivating.
Years ago I made finger rings with that technique. Two sets very tight, was tough ! Left leather natural, skin oil eventually turned it a beautiful brown. I don't believe my fingers are up to the task now.
I'm a 58 year old man who never knew how to braid until seeing this video 👍you my friend are an artist with the love you show is amazing !!! Thank you and I pray that you're still doing what you love doing. I'm gonna subscribe because I'm interested in learning how to work with leather ! 👍💯😎
I have absolutely no intrest or ontent in doing this.... but I stumbled over this video and now I'm fascinated!!!
You make me like the leather subject at college, our professors don't really explain how to do leather works, they just show us and tell us to figure it out and be creative. ThanQ so much I just subscribed XD
Thank you!
I was engaged the the whole video and I don’t even craft.
I used to do leather-crafting several decades ago. I learned a valuable lesson, that if you're doing custom work, you get paid in advance...especially if the person's name or initials are tooled into the project.
I made a gun-belt with the impossible braid sections coming up to a carved name, in cursive, across the back and two slots up forward on the sides for two cross-draw 45 colt western gun-slinging revolvers that were western carved and the fellows initials carved in and shaded and the letters painted. The leather left natural color. The set was for the owner of a gasoline chain of stations. He got sued for something underhanded and went bankrupt and refused to pick up his project. I had a month of work and leather tied up in it. ALWAYS GET ALL THE MONEY UP FRONT BEFORE STARTING A CUSTOM JOB !!! ( I subbed. )
Bill, from Tn. 🇺🇸
Knowledge is nothing if cannot translate into a common easy message that anyone can understand. I love your style of teaching, awesome work! Thank you so much!
Thanks so much, Bárbara!
I love how energetic and enthusiastic this guy is. He loves working with leather and that's awesome.
he feels like a dad tbh it makes me feel so comforted
My Dad has done this for 60 years.
He made me a belt 6 strands at 400ft underwater. One of my favorite things.
How did so many people give this a thumbs down? He was extremely easy to follow even when he had to show us how to cut by hand if we don't have the tool.
Fantastic demonstration and you are an excellent teacher! I've never done leather working before and I feel that I could make one of these. Thank you!
I've always wondered how this was done! I love it! I am so interested in leathercrafting. I love every part of the process and all the tools involved. I'm in a really rough situation and hoping to come out of this dark place, and I think I'm going to take the leap and invest in this. I'm a beginner, with no experience but I feel naturally drawn to leathercraft and very confident that I can achieve this goal.
Thank you for watching - we hope you try and love leatherworking!
Same here. I'm a stay athome mom and always loved leather stuff since I was a kid and felt drawn to it. I'm about to start investing in this and I'm excited! I keep watching the videos and learning as much as I can until I get the basic tools and materials to start.
@@sookiekat987 I just watched a beginner video from Corter Leather & Cloth. He shows you how to "dip your toe" into leather crafting without breaking the bank only to figure out it's something you may not be into it.
@@WeaverLeatherSupply 5:40 "non-slip tape" Can you provide a specific example? Brand/model?
I untangled one of these I had as a kid, and could never figure out how to redo it, so this is like a miracle...
I don't know why I see this but I appreciate your attention to details. It is clear that you love what you do!
Спасибо тебе, дедушка американец.
Хорошая работа.
From a British person- I love this dudes accent. I feel like he would suit saying a small YEE HAAW
The way you verbally gave yourself a pat on the back after every move was honestly so nice to hear.
I did used to wonder about these leather braids back when I had a woven belt in grade school. So thanks for solving that bit of ancient mystery for me! 😁
I used this same method for a Rifle Sling, as you walked with your Rifle over your shoulder and bouncing around the Mystery Braid takes up the shock.
Wow! I don't work with leather, but I really appreciate being able to see the magic of how it's done. :D You're an excellent teacher. Thank you!
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This answered a question I've had for years. I finished the video and immediately made one with my brothers old scrap leather, tin snips, my pocket knife and a dull exacto knife. Not how I expected my morning to go, thank you for the inspiring video :)
Not that we don't already know Chuck is the best, but you know a guy is good when he perfectly eyeballs the snap holes. If I tried that without measuring I would miss the leather.
This guy is a natural teacher.
UA-cam is weird when I'm on it for this long. I have absolutely no interest in leather work, but here I am, captivated AF...
great and informative. the host does a great job
Back in the 70's , my brother and I made leather cases for Bic lighters for friends and family. I put "mystery" braids around mine. I learned how by unbraiding an old purse strap. Watched many people try to find where it was "spliced" .
I learned something new today...It's a good day when I can learn something new...
I’m doing mystery cuffs with my 5 grand girls this week! Should be fun, thanks for the tips and tutorials.
I like how he compliments himself. "Nice!"
I know rightttt we need to do this more to our lives ❤️😍
I can smell his workroom through the video. I love the aroma of leather. Great lesson, thank you!
Thank you for watching!
The Missionary house father in Pietermaritzburg made us each one as a toggle for our neckerchief for Caravans . Our pack went to his workshop to show us how it's done. I've never forgotten and have used the technique as a nursery school teacher in arts and crafts
I had been wondering how to do this since I had learnt it in middle school but forgotten exactly how you twist the leather at the end and then this got recommended ,what a coincidence~
I dont know how i got to this video. But watching how that braid was done, was pretty effin cool
I love how you demonstrate most of this with every day tools, utility knife, carpenter square with a little bit of tape on the bottom instead of that fancy ruler with cork.
heh.. i found a ruler like that like 2 week ago in my garage and had no idea what it was doing there and what was the purpose of the cork.. make sense now, thx!
I am here in the UK and have a wrist band just the same as he made there in black and have always wondered how it was done, Now I know, You tube threw this up by chance so pleased I watched it. Thanks for that.
I always thought these looked so cool and could never figure out how it was done, you're really good at explaining it and making it easy
On the next episode of "Why is this in my recommended and why did I watched it all"
We learn how to do mystery braid and tips on leatherworks.
Same
Mind blown. I didn't even skip a second of this video. One of the best how-to videos I've ever seen. I wish all my old teachers could communicate that well. 👍
Subscribed for 3 reasons. 1) True craftsman that makes amazing stuff. 2) Blew my mind with this braid. 3) Repeatedly doing something really well and saying "Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice". Please NEVER stop doing #3.
Very cool stuff.
Nice, good to know leather workers dont use magic to do that braid
The Wild Dinkus! Used to be done by elves.
My village burnt one guy at the stake who was wearing one of them belts. I guess this just goes to show.
I have a bracelet just like that and for years, I stared at it wondering how it was braided. Now I know, and since that bracelet lost some of the braids over time due to wear (or maybe it had just one set to begin with), I was able to add a second set. It looks wonderful again. Thank you.
That's great!
Just made one following along, many thanks
I bought a pack of bracelets already cut and it came with braiding instructions. Yours are so much easier to understand. And the tips are awesome! Thank you so much
And just like that I've managed to become wildly interested in leatherwork. Great video!
The confidence you make all of your cuts and punches is impressive. Belies you experience. Nicely done.
UA-cam knows me better than I do, and by a large margin: I didn't know I would like this video, it seemed so unlike what I usually watch, but I _did_ like it, it was great! Very entertaining and really nice.
Very nice!! your teaching method is great !!
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leather ends wovenback in
😂😂😂I like what you said “ best friend, worst enemy “
The way he sounds pleasantly surprised that his came out perfectly makes me feel like he’s congratulating me ❤
I have always enjoyed working with leather. I just wish that I would have stayed with it. Thanks for sharing this with me.
Wonderful teaching attitude!
You turned a subject that’s interesting to you into a subject interesting to everyone watching.
So great seeing how much you enjoy what you do.
Thank you!
This is an important video.
Lessons in logic and small skills and facts that apply to a world wider than leather working.
What a fantasic accidental discovery I've made. No idea how I came across this but earned a subscribe just for this video.
Thanks so much!
It's really great to see the passion from this man with his work.
When I tell people what I do for work they all jump off the nearest bridge from boredom.
This is AWESOME! Great content, wonderfully delivered!
wonderful job thanks for teaching
Sol Munoz very nice
This is a very good TV show and we love it!
Thank you!
Hey colleague, nice that you pass on your knowledge on your UA-cam channel. I had a leather workshop and made hundreds of leather belts, moccasins hand made, all leather, in this style, I cut them out to seven cuts. What is also important here is that it must always be odd, i.e. 3,5,7,9 etceteraetcetera. I wish you many thumbs up and followers of your channel. Take care! Peter
Awesome! Kind of like watching one of those magic tricks revealed shows.
I love this channel. Great ideas all the time but without constantly plugging their products.
I had one of these bracelets back in High School and loved it. Lost it in time and now I can make one. Thanks
Once I was blind, but now I see. Thank you for revealing the mystery of the mystery braid.
I also loved the close up and very useful demostration of how to detangle twice
and how each of them where very different acording to the amount of sets doneand the explanation of start braiding under instead off over for a better clean look.
I suscribed
Thank you for subscribing!
Awesome skills!!
That has answered a question my subconscious has been secretly asking for years!! That was absolutely facinating!! 👍🏽
Okay Mr. Weaver, I'm going to drive you nuts. Get ready. In about 1978, I was working as an industrial electrician in a big manufacturing plant. I needed not a tool belt around my waist, but a tool carrier which you can buy easily today, but not back then. My boss had converted an old camera bag with loops inside, etc. which gave me a mental idea for one made out of leather. I studied up a bit about leather tooling-making, bought a cow belly, made a round 4 inch anvil on our metal lathe at work, a few patterns, and ended up with a great tool satchel, brass-riveted together and even had two pouches on either side with snap closures. Are you with me so far?
Tha last part that I needed was a carry handle of just the right length. I knew I was going to be tough on this tool carrier, so just braiding leather with open ends was not going to be good enough, because too much stress would be made on the three strands. So I would have to "closed end" braid it. Here's where I'm going to drive you nuts. As I thought about the actual use of this carrier, I also thought that a three-strand braid would Very soon stretch and get wankey. Which took my mind back to Elementary school where in the summer we would have craft classes. One of these that was very popular was called "Boondoggle". FOUR strands of colored flat shoe lace-like material that you would learn to weave in and out. Well, that wouldn't work with closed ends, but could I figure out a Four Strand Closed End Leather Braid, which I knew from the boondoggle would make a ROUND, very tough handle? I could and I did figure out how to weave FOUR, count-em, 4 closed strands into a BE-utiful handle. !
Seriously excellent job! I love how organized you were, quick you were, and the words were exactly what needed to be said! You could teach other video makers how to do it! Thank you for not wasting my time!
Kelly, we're so glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching.
Any chance you have a video on how to make a formal sporran (not the soft bag kind)? I've been looking for a good while now, but am coming up empty.
Kelly, we do not have a video on how to make a sporran at this time; however, Chuck is Scottish (Buchanan) and is excited about a sporran video as we develop videos for more complicated projects. Thanks for the suggestion!
have nothing to do with those crafts but enjoyed every second 💖 thank you
Ma in italiano non ce
I skipped my lunch just to watch your video. That was 15 minutes well spent. Thank you for sharing.
Hope you enjoyed it!
Thank you Chuck and Weaver Leather. I now make this braid without thinking. Fantastic videos.
Wonderful! You're welcome.
i'm literally wearing one right now and i got this in my recommended... spooky