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@@rickperkins7929 You make great points. I have been considering only focusing on a couple of items that are similar in nature. Again, you are right. There are people that would rather spend the money on one quality item than rebuying the same cheap priced item over and over. Many years ago I had an entire manual camera with a couple of lenses and a darkroom for developing black and white photos. I really need to brush up on that. I tend to try to do too many things at the same time and stretch myself thin. I’m now retired and wonder how I did all this while I worked 40+ hours/week! We will figure it out and do the best we can, right? I wish you happy holidays this coming week and appreciate chatting with you. Take care.

@@justbeingmeyoutube Glad you’re liking leather craft! I’m still working on all those same skills. Idk if we ever get perfect but you will see improvement if you keep practicing. Best of luck.

Thank you for the offer but I will have to pass at this present time. It looks like a well made product and I wish you luck. Currently I use a bench mounted hand press for rivets and snaps. I will make note of your product for future reference.

@@earlelzy9975 Nice, how’s it going for you?

@@RudyBaca-d8x Thank you for the nice words. I enjoy the hand stitching and for the small items it’s great. Doing a large bag, for example, is rewarding but you would be hard pressed to make a decent hourly rate if trying to sell it. Most likely the price would be too high. Good luck with your craft and it’s nice to make items for others. Nothing better than a hand made gift.

Thank you very much for watching and following my videos. I appreciate that. I'm considering starting officially for 2025. The more I research , the more I see what is involved behind the scenes.

@@viktorgeorge9144 Thank you very much for the kind words and appreciate you taking the time. I have to return the compliment by saying your tips and tricks videos are the best! I always think, “ what a great idea!”. Old school here and always worked harder than smarter, lol.

@@TheDavila10458 Thank you for your comment and support. Going out with my dad today for his birthday (93 years old). He was a wood carver too and made awesome redwood creations using a jackknife and some basic whittling tools.

Thank you very much for watching the video. Glad you liked it!

@@bigMikeymoe People seem to love wallets. My wallet video got way more views than my other videos. I’ve spent hours trying to come up with a wallet that’s not already out there. Not easy. Like trying to recreate the wheel!

@@bigMikeymoe watching boots being made got me in to this craft! Let me know if you do the boots. That looks really interesting.

@@Zbee167 Thank you for watching!

@@luanne-k9w Was hoping you would like them🎅🏻

Was never a Boy Scout. I know one knot, lol, but maybe worth a try!

This is the way I do it, Works great!

@@Tx_rickjames Gonna give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion!

Got to keep it PG!

Thank you!

I admit I don't know much about that but thank you for letting me know. I'll did in to it more. The bags and pouches were fun to make.

@@brillonleather A pleasure :)

Can confirm. I got into sewing/leather crafting because I couldn't find clothing/gear that matched what I wanted in terms of style(historical/fantasy). I've made some stuff that did function in cold weather, but since I'm self taught, there were some oversights with valuable lessons.

@ Definitely a large learning curve in leather crafting! I heard others talk about not finding what they needed so they decided to make it.

@@marianichols2986 Thank you for commenting on my videos. Welcome to leathercraft too! It’s addicting, lol. I started with an inexpensive Tandy stitching pony or perhaps it was from Amazon but not long after upgraded to the Dream Factory stitching pony. I found it on Etsy. Lots of good reviews. Easy transaction and quick shipping. I’m glad I got it. Considering the Dream Machine heat stamp machine for logos but it’s a bit pricey. Good luck with your new craft and message anytime!

@ thank you. I google them about a month ago and show me they are in Korea I want to order the stamping machine and I was watching another video a few days ago and the guys was using one of the dream factory and he say was great. Any way I just order my self cobra 26, Burnisher and Skiver mp 4 from the leather machine co. In California but I will order one stitching pony from Etsy today, I love doing hand stitching. Thank you for sharing your videos Happy Holidays. And Aloha from Hawaii.

@@marianichols2986 wow, you bought everything that’s on my list! I’ve been to Hawaii and loved it. Want to go again someday. Sounds like you’re going to have a perfect leather shop. Let me know sometime how you are doing! Happy holidays to you as well.

@ yes it’s beautiful here, I live in Oahu ( Waianae) is the west side, in another 3 years I’m going to retire I’m a barber men’s and boys haircuts only, and I want to be ready I love working with leather I’m impressed how you can do the zippers sewing by hand it’s easy? How do your learn that. To do back stitching I went to class here in Hawaii in a guy in down town Honolulu with a store the name of the store is open sea leather co. He made beautiful stuff I took a class 4 hrs I make a wallet but I went for the stitching and I learn I do ok stitching people like it just took the class in July 2024 . I love your leather too I do order from Rocky Mountain I think they are in Utah I love all the stuff they have my machines going to be here in a few days maybe the first week of December they just shipped Wednesday and I hope I can make a bag. Or anything. I think you videos is lots of help for new leather crafters thank you very much.

@@marianichols2986 We island hopped when we visisted Hawaii and Oahu was beautiful. We booked an all day island tour with a guy named Pete that took us around the entire island. If I was doing leatherwork then, I would have looked for the Open Sea shop. I follow him on You Tube and everything I've learned has been from videos such as his. We just took a foliage trip to New Hampshire and I visited the nicest people at a leathershop in North Conway. After chit-chatting they brought us to the work shop in a building out back. What a nice setup. The leather community is really made up of friendly people. I just watched the shop tour of Open Sea someone posted on You Tube. Mike wasn't there but the woman in the store whipped up a wallet for a customer out of cordovan. If I ever get back there, I'll stop in for sure. Good luck with your future retirement and it's a great idea to have something you like to move in to.

@@victorrios717 Thank you very much for the kind words.

Upgrading to Palosanto edge bevelers was the best upgrade I've done. Pricey but everytime I use it I feel it was so worth it!

@@brillonleather Thank you. I hate my bevelers; I'll look into these. I need that feeling in my life lol

@@snappbackcoach I like that one myself. Thanks for the vote!

@@snappbackcoach Thanks for saying that. I’m a gardener and was a landscaper for years so I find it useful.

@ I am a gardener also

Happy to hear that. It’s a rewarding hobby.

@@michaelgovea8299 leatherstampmaker.com

Looks like a custom stamp from Leather stamp maker

@@michaelgovea8299 sorry for the delay. I thought I answered after I checked the business card. “Leather Stamp Maker”.

@@Tx_rickjames You are right! Thanks for the comment. I thought I had answered that one but must have missed it. Good eye.

@@brillonleather thank you!

I do pierce the thread in the center and slide up. There's no knot. I have weak wrists from years of physical work. I can't even open a jar cover without some type of assistance tool. The thread I was using was 1.00mm and when it gets to the backstich, the hole has quite a bit of thread in there making it tough to pull that slippery needle. Hence, the pliers. Good reason to get that sewing machine, right? Thanks for watching and suggestions are always helpful.

@@pepleatherlab3872 I’ll give it a try. I have watched several videos by Phil. He definitely pays attention to detail and does great work. Thanks for the advice.

@@Rsc1970 I’ve been saying I’m going to pad those clamps for 2 years! It’s on the list with organizing the work space. I do get some pain in my wrists and the backstitching gets tight. Using up that 1.0 thread. Next spool is an 0.08. Good points and appreciate you watching and commenting. Next video I’ll have padded pony clamps!

Always enjoy sharing my projects. Thanks for watching.

@@rithonn4373 It took a few tries. Keep at it. You’ll get it. My first one is the brown one in a pic at the end of the video. I had to trim the notebook to fit! That one is mine, lol. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@starcitydesigns Thanks for the comment and sub. Greatly appreciated! It’s a great hobby with potential to be more. Good luck ahead.

I hear you on that. Even though I've been retired for six months, I haven't even touched the amount of things I have on my list to do. Thanks for the suggestion. That's a good idea.

Hey there, good video. Definitely can relate, as I retired a couple of years ago. Due to my wife's health concerns, I'm just getting back into leatherwork now. I'm looking forward to following your journey, as it's kind of where I'm at too. Thanks, John

I followed "Ethan Designs" on that project. He's very imaginative. He comes up with so many things to make. I say him doing that pattern and I had to try it.

@@jameslminix6428 Haha, yeah, that’s a crazy fight. Thanks for the compliment on the bag!

@@pepleatherlab3872 Simple games are fun sometimes. No stress! I would like to do so stamping on those trays. More time available soon when the weather cools off. I’m going to check out that site.

Sounds like great wallet! Congrats on the sales. Do you do all your selling on the Etsy platform? I'm still stuck on , going forward, d/b/a or LLC. Also the hand-stitch or machine dilemma.

@@brillonleather I think a strong market remains for handstitched products. If I were going to compromise it would likely be for low stress interior segments like zippers, card slot bottoms and lining reinforcement. There's also a lot to be said for projects with so much stitching, doing it by hand is a time killer and doesn't pay (Bags and belts.) Machine stitch where time and product stress are minimal. Handstitch high stress areas where longevity matters. 👍🏽

@@pepleatherlab3872 agreed. Do you own a sewing machine? What do you recommend? I’m partial to the Cobra 26 and the Juki 4800.

@@brillonleather Both of those would do the job. My inclination for similarly priced machines is always toward the one with better customer service. Whatever machine you choose, there will come a time when you'll require support of some kind. Especially if you ramp up production. 👍🏽

@@pepleatherlab3872 Yep, I heard they both have great customer service. I wrote Juki but I think the 4800 model is a Tech-Sew.

@@critterpower Good point. I’ve seen that done but I get anxious to start stamping and forget some of the preliminary steps. Planning on doing a bit of stamping in the near future. Going to have to write a post-it note to myself and leave it with my stamps. Thanks for the comment. Do you do a lot of stamping?

@@brillonleather I normally stamp all my belts, I'll be doing another 3 belts before xmas for some upcoming gifts

@@critterpower nice. The only stamped belt I’ve done is the one in the video. The belts I’ve made for other’s have been plain. I haven’t found the people that are looking for that style.

Good point. I have watched him early on but it wouldn't hurt to take another watch now that I understand better. Thanks for that suggestion!

Just watched Nigel's "Saddle-stitch part 1". Geesh, I have some things to work on! Thanks for the tip.

@@critterpower I’ve never made a lined belt. I feel I need to try one and see what it’s like to hand-stitch one. Have you ever had a sewing machine or do you prefer to sell them as hand stitched?

@@brillonleather Unfortunately I don't own a sewing machine, I just put netflix on and hand stitch them. It takes a few days, but gives me something to do.

@@critterpower I hear you. It's actually therapeutic! I listen to podcast often because they usually go on for a while so I don't have to stop stitching.

@@panospalivos6381 that was some time ago but I usually use Wicket & Craig harness belt strips from Buckle Guy. I use that rig for belts always but small item I skive with the razor tools mainly to reduce bulk.

@@jacksonbradds3840 Thank you. No, I haven’t begun selling yet. I should work on that. A couple of people inquired about the bag when I’ve had it over my shoulder. I made that pattern with blue hand towel wipes, taped together, while working at my previous job. I’m thinking hard about moving forward towards an official small business venture. Hopefully retirement gives me lots of years to pursue something I enjoy!

@@pepleatherlab3872 Thanks for the info. That’s actually quite interesting. I’m going to learn more about it. I think I bought it because my friends were showing me their designer men’s cardholders and it looked like similar material. You were right about the name. I found my receipt. I bought it from “Made on Jupiter” company.

@@pepleatherlab3872 Thanks for checking out the video. Appreciate the comment. Definitely one of my favorite leathers. Horween, only gets better with age!

@@pepleatherlab3872 I’m using a Tandy strap cutter. It’s pretty basic and wasn’t that expensive. Is there a better version without getting in to a large machine? Thanks for commenting by the way!

@@johnearhart8811 That is awesome. Which Cobra did you get and how is the learning curve. I never used one but really want the Cobra 26. I wish the was a retailer nearby. Shipping across the country is a pretty expensive addition to the cost. Thanks for checking out my channel and commenting by the way!

@@brillonleather i bought the Class 4, king cobra. Actually to big for my needs, but one showed up on Facebook market place that the lady was scared to use and a deal . Drove 200 miles picked it up. Curve will take some time. But I'm doing ok. Very pleased

@@johnearhart8811 That's great. Nice machine. Happy for you. I've watched marketplace but no luck yet. I popped into a leather store in New Hampsire last week and they offered to sell me a Juki that was on the floor. Tempting but I want cylinder arm capabitiy. Also a speed reducer so I'll keep looking. I'd drive 200 miles to save on the >$500 freight charge! Enjoy and good luck.

U live up that way, ill be coming that way last if the week, bird hunting in northern maine..long drive from Va.

@@johnearhart8811 we are in Mass. stayed in Conway NH area and took a ride up to Rangeley Park in Maine. We’ve been a few times for the fall color. Definitely a long ride from Va.

@@livwyr1967 Thank you for your comment. Once I narrow down what items I am going to make, hopefully I can minimize time by making multiple pieces at the same time. I have bought from Made on Jupiter and was happy with everything. I appreciate any ideas and tips you can share.

@@BlueSkyScholar when you get the itch it’s hard to to not keep at it. Especially after so many years. Those sound like great future ideas. Keep me posted with what you decide down the road. What part of the country are you located. We are taking a couple of days in NH so of course I had to find a leather store. They showed me their work shop. What a great work space they have.

@@michaelhutin5451 Great ideas. Thank you for that!