The Leather Element: Shop Tricks Part 5
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
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Chuck is back with some more shop tips and tricks! In this video, Chuck shows some tips on securing belt buckles using stitching, swapping out strap cutter blades, cleaning out a stitch groover blade, and more! We hope this information is helpful to you and makes the time in your shop easier and more productive!
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"Thanks Chuck for your knowledge and guidance" "You're the best".
Great video as always. Could you please, please do a shop tour and show us to tools and tool cases pleeeeeeaaasseeeeee
I'd love to see a video on making leather canteens.
Raziel: UA-cam has a few of them. I make 18th. and 19th. century knives and accoutrements, so I'm always looking on YT for anything like that. Hope this helps?
Dave
The rivet tip and the pattern tip were both great ones I hadn't thought of. Thanks Chuck!
Never thought of the stitching in the belt like that. Thanx Chuck. Great advice sir
Your tips are so helpful. Thanks Chuck.
Thanks Chuck, that's some solid information!
Wow! Thanks Chuck! I never knew that my strap cutter handle was backwards and I have been having that exact problem! Thank you!!!!!
This was *SO* helpful!!! Especially the strap cutter tip! I have struggling with my strap cutter every since I put in my new blade and couldn’t figure out why... now I feel like a dork! Thank you Chuck and Weaver.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm sure that these will be some day soon, thanks.
I always learn something! Weaver is lucky to have you Chuck!
I like and enjoy your tutorials, I love it, that trucks is very importan to how went Learn, how to work in leathered, I’m a Beginner.thank you.👍🏻
Love watching Chuck's videos they help me so much especially since I'm just getting started in the leather world. If he could find the time to make a video on making a vest, or any torso piece for that matter, I could learn a little about I'd appreciate it so much. Keep up the great work you're helping a lot of people.
Chuck, you just fixed my strap cutter! I didn't even realize this was a problem, I just thought that was how they were. I always had to grab the other side and pull it away from the handle so it would pass through. Gonna switch it as soon as I get home!!
Hope that helps you out, Bill!
Thanks for this post. Very good tips for even the old timers too!!!
I always love your 'shop tips'!
Learning everyday in my shop with your help thank you!!! Just made some baby booties for my niece, in doing so I got multiple orders just from friends.
Thanks again,
DePoppe Leatherworks
I enjoy watching these to pick up little tricks. Even if I don't need them now, I'll remember them when the time comes. 👍
Thanks, Chuck! Always love watching your videos.
Thanks for watching!
Relatively new to your channel. Love what you're doing. An air line will blow the plugs out of your tools.
Again Awesome 👌 Videos.!!! Mr Chuck.
Ooooooooh! *shaft of glorious light from the Heavens shines down upon my shop, illuminating all with clarity and EASE OF STRAP CUTTING, and all swear words magically vanish to be replaced by celestial paeans! Thank you for the info re the strap cutter. I WOULD feel like a bonehead, except I'm so happy to have a solution I don't care! Woot!
"...very frustrating..." UNDERSTATEMENT! Hahahahah!
So glad this helped, I've been there too!
Great info Chuck
Going through all his shop tricks, enjoying all his videos, appreciate your work Chuck keep it up. :-)
Chuck, great tips. Thank you! Richard
Thanks again chuck. That was so easy. I've been blowing away those stones, trying to install them on my projects, killing so much time trying to replace them with out doing damage. Thank again, that was huge. Peace... Robin
Glad it was helpful, Robin!
Nice vid Chuck! I live in Dorset, England. Love you’re videos and leather craftsmanship. You give Dorsett a good name!! 😉
Nice! Thanks so much!
Thank you Chuck. As always we can count on you. Great tips. Will help me in the future.
Thank you, glad it was helpful!
I really enjoy watching these videos. I learn something new every time. I had made a leather anvil for my crystal rivets before, but I will make another using water to slightly wet form it. Thanks for the tip.
thanks chuck, great tips!
Like the strap cutter bit, I have had one of these for years, and never noticed the indention, Got to be an age thing, lol.
Same
OLD LEATHER SMITH here, Hi Chuck, if I may, on a belt I sometimes use A lace of 1/4" with, with triangle oval holes 2 fasten buckle and keeper, which is Very strong and the buckle can B replaced in the future, I have found that an empty ceral box works 4 a pattern and extra pieces like YOU showed helps NEW CRAFTERS WHO DON'T HAVE A LOT OF CAPITAL 2 START WITH, it's what I tell my students 2 use 2 start, eraser's also work well on both mediums, and I still learn different things from my students, even after all this time thanks Chuck, I ALWAYS APPRECIATE YOUR IDEAS, GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃
Jim Athey I love using the lace in a triangle method. It works great for horse tack. And I still sometimes use cereal boxes and the like for patterns-works great. Thank you for your ideas. The leather community is absolutely the *best* group of caring and helpful people.
Great tips, Chuck. Thank you.
Thank you!
These are the best leather tips!♡ I am a beginner and this is just fantastic 😎👍
Awesome work Chuck, thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Thank you, really enjoyed that especially the stone rivet trick.
Thank you Chuck. It's always useful to pick up tips and you are my 'go to' man for help.
If you mark the cutting edge of any replacement blade with some "magic marker" type ink, the ink will be worn away where you are cutting. This way you will be able to move the cutting blade to a marked and sharp part of the cutting edge. This is not my idea, but one I have seen often.
Thanks, Stan - that's a great tip!
Stan McConnell great tip sir, Thank you!
I made a leather hat over the weekend. Fun and it looks good.
Thank you for this, I was actually just think about how to sew a clip for a lead instead of rivets.
Thanks for the tips Chuck!
I know you've explained the differences between Veg-tan and Chrome-tan leather, but I was wondering if you could do a Leather Element about Oil-tan leathers and what they would be a good choice for. Thanks again Chuck and Weaver family, and good luck with YOUR projects!
Please keep these leather vedios coming as always good information in simple terms. I am new to this craft so any way to save money mistakes and stress sounds wounderful to me .:)
You got it!
Awesome info. I have a bunch of the decorative rivets but never use them as they always crack. I will be making an anvil for them today, thanks very much.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching, Greg!
Always great videos!
Thank you, Carl!
I burn the grover hole with a lighter then push the pluged hole with a copper wire. no pain- no strain :)
Thanks Chuck!
Thank you Chuck!
Good info on the leather anvil lol I've been having trouble with my strap cutter I'm going to go investigate I bet it's backwards lol
Alex Kunzelman same here. Now I feel silly for not recognizing it.
Would love to see a video on watch straps like those ones pilots wear. Bund watch bands I think they’re called. Love the videos!
Thanx for the belt cutter
thanks Chuck!
Thank you for essential and great information, I'm a newbie at leather work and you have helped me so much in having a enjoyed hobby. Love your t/shirts.
Love the advice about making a leather anchor. i can’t wait to get my hands on the stitch groover and belt cutter! Maybe add how to choose hardware sizing to the list... Thanks Chuck and Weaver family
Depending on the hardware, you may just be able to make yourself a little tablet. I had made one for rivets so customers and I would know which size rivet goes best with each thickness of leather. In short though, I agree that a sizing tip would be nice for folks that aren't too familiar with using hardware.
I hope this hobby is well-established here.😑 I'm sooo hooked, with your insights sir! I've done a lot of warrior costumes for epic drama; most are manually stitch though. Most of these apparatus are not available here. I cut and do everything from scratch, thank you
Very nice - sounds like you've done a lot of cool costumes!
@@WeaverLeatherSupply thanky man...not pure leather Chuck, I just use scissors... so might be easier, the incorperating metal parts also mainly just plastics 😅 the gadget you showcasing were cooler!
@@WeaverLeatherSupply thanky man...not pure leather Chuck, I just use scissors... so might be easier, the incorperating metal parts also mainly just plastics 😅 the gadget you showcasing were cooler!
Hi Chuck, love the videos, so full of good advice. I have been working on a few projects recently and I have run out of thread near to the end of the stitching. Do you have any tricks/tips for measuring the thread required for the common stitch types such as saddle stitch and x-stitches, and what ways to extend the thread if needed.
Many thanks.
Hi Mark,
I typically use 4 x the length of the area I'm going to be stitching. Say, I'm stitching a project where the length I'm ready to sew is 21", I would use 84" of thread. That may give you a little bit extra thread, but, like you I hate to run out right before I'm finished stitching.
If you do run out, you'll have to back stitch or tie a knot where you run out and get a new piece of thread to finish it off. Hope that helps!
Would be able to do a leather element on fixing poor finish or uneven top coat. Maybe refinishing a top coat.
I recently applied resolene on a project and had a few wet spots when I started buffing and they came off and left the finish all patchy and ugly looking
Hi there,
Check out the video we did on Deglazer and see if that helps! Deglazer will remove any top coat from your leather and allow you to re-finish.
ua-cam.com/video/WWsq2R4sIds/v-deo.html
your trick help me thank
Good to hear - thank you, Richard!
Hmmm, break the project up into smaller patterns, as it tends to make things a bit less confusing, and you should be able to use them elsewhere. That's actually one of the "best practices" for software development as well :D....Anyhow thank you, and I'm really like the upbeat nature of your videos!
Thank you, Art!
Chuck, how about ideas on purse closures
Hi Jay!
We are in the process of adding some new closures so we hope to have a video once those are finalized!
Hello I injoy watching video i wood like to see you make the belt you are wearing
Chuck could you do a leather element on working with little space? Maybe how to be more efficient with a small work space. I work off my dinner table with a gaggle of plastic totes and all my equipment.
I work off of a tiny writing desk with only the drawer and a box for storage. Last month I got a rolling tool chest from harbor freight. Total game changer!
@@flashpointbravo thank you. I've been looking at those at our HBFT.
How about various ways to protect your projects from the (other) elements, like water. I am making some pouches that will be primarily used outside and they will be getting wet when it rains. I am using veg tan leather for them and would like to know the best way to protect them, inside and out.
Hi Charles,
I did some testing with top coats and water resistance and the one that gave the most protection was pure beeswax so I would go with that.
Chuck, I do a lot of leather work and use a pony as everyone does. I used to be a wood worker so I easyly made my own pony and saved some money. The problem I had I am a DAV and live in a wheel chair so had to lower my pony to fit my chair. I wish you could come up with some projects for us that are handicaped. It is hard to move around etc. I have thought about a carocel so I could turn my project as needed. Could you come up with something for us.? Darrell Dawson
Thanks for the tips. I have to disagree with you on which side the leather should be on with the strap cutter. i was never able to get consistent with leather against the side with the indent. once i switched i get consistent cuts. also many of these don't have the indent
I'd be interested to know how the paper/plastic sheets at the end are called. Love the channel and I've been thinking to go the leather route for quite some time (probably will in the next few weeks). Thanks!
Hi there,
We just call it pattern sheets - they are a lightweight plastic material. We'll link them here for you: www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-4110/pattern-sheet-24-x-45/pr_8876
@@WeaverLeatherSupply Great, thanks! :)
What material do you use for the templates?
Hi James,
We'll link the pattern material below for you!
www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-4110/pattern-sheet-24-x-45/pr_8876
How about making a leather servers book for a waitress or for waiters
what do you have on the backs of your ruler? Is it suede to help it from sliding around on leather while you cut? if so whats the best way to get it cut to size and what glue to attach it on the back?
Hi Valerie, it's non-slip tape and I put it on all my rulers! I'll link ours here: www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/77-7325/non-slip-tape-1-x-4/pr_54884
Hi Chuck! Do you have a video on casing leather? I’ve heard so much between “wipe it with a damp sponge” to “soak it and then leave it overnight in a ziplock”. I struggle to get it to the sweet spot where stamps burnish the leather. I almost never get it right. Also, for belts, if one end is cased “ok”, it’s dry by the time I am stamping the other end. Help!
Hi Scott,
There are a lot of opinions on this, I prefer to wet my leather until it's wet about 3/4" of the way through and then let it sit a few minutes to let the water wick back in. The color will start to lighten and there shouldn't be any water sitting on top of the leather. As you're stamping you'll be able to feel when it's time to add more water. With larger projects, you may need to re-wet the leather quite a few times.
We have a new video coming out Friday on tooling a Celtic knot and I'll show how I case my leather in that video.
Hi, wondering what the material is your pattern sheet made from, I am Brittany France so ordering from the US is not cost effective, also want to say I have been out of leather work for a few years, due to ill health but getting back into it and your videos are great for memory jogging , many thanks !!
Hi Roger,
So glad the videos have been helpful! The pattern sheet is a lightweight plastic material so it stands up to liquids and wear and tear. The plastic gauges .023 in thickness
Where do I get the pattern paper to make patterns. Struggling on what it's called to find it
For your pattern are you using normal paper or something else? It looks a lot longer and a bit thicker than normal paper almost like a lightweight plastic.
It is a plastic. The link for the one they use as a roll is about 5 comments down from yours
Hi Richard,
Here is the link if you're still needing it!
www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-4110/pattern-sheet-24-x-45/pr_8876
What size thread do you use for saddle stitching
Hi Troy,
I generally use the 0.8 mm Ritza Tiger Thread.
@@WeaverLeatherSupply thanks i finally found one your videos on thread an chisel punches, thanks again for inspiring an teaching ordinary folk like me