Old school craftsmanship. Learned a lot just watching. I'm interested in repairing old camera cases. So many need restiching it seems a good skill to learn.
Thank you for the kind words. Stay tuned. Have a stitching tutorial on the cards before Christmas and an old AVO multimeter case I want to repair too... :)
I have a 124G with a case that needs repairing, especially the needlework on the seams. I enjoyed this video but am hoping to find a tutorial for needlework on the case.
Great video, thanks (it's an early Yashica-Mat model from 1957 you show on the video by the way, not a Yashica Mat "124G", last model of the serie from 1971 to 1981😉)
Hey... thanks for letting me know. . I know nothing about cameras, especially this type and age. Will update the description when I get back from my honeymoon!!! 😁😁😁
Wow wasn't there any duty free in those days? My first camera was a Pentax SL from the NAAFI in Sharjah in 1970 and I never paid when entering the UK. I've many cases needing repair from my Rollei Yashica TLRs
Great craftsmanship and Dad looked pleased! I have a newer black case for my Yashica Mat 124G It looks nice and I would like to keep it that way. What would you suggest to treat the leather to maintain it?
First rule of thumb (always) is never put anything on leather you wouldn't put on your own skin (shoe polish being the exception on shoe leather). For something like your camera case, something like a beeswax leather polish, or a leather balsam (which is like a white creamy paste) is all you will need. Just take a lint free cloth, apply is small quantities and rub in in a circular motion. Should need to do more than that every 6 months or so, but really it's down to usage. If the leather doesn't feel supple and looks a little dry give it another go. Think I might do a tool tip on this very subject. Hope that helps. 🙂
Old school craftsmanship. Learned a lot just watching. I'm interested in repairing old camera cases. So many need restiching it seems a good skill to learn.
Thank you for the kind words. Stay tuned. Have a stitching tutorial on the cards before Christmas and an old AVO multimeter case I want to repair too... :)
I’m bummed that they don’t make any more leather cases for the mat 124g. Glad to see you repairing a classic.
Thanks. Repairing old items is as satisfying for me as making something new. 😀
I have a 124G with a case that needs repairing, especially the needlework on the seams. I enjoyed this video but am hoping to find a tutorial for needlework on the case.
Great video, thanks (it's an early Yashica-Mat model from 1957 you show on the video by the way, not a Yashica Mat "124G", last model of the serie from 1971 to 1981😉)
Hey... thanks for letting me know.
. I know nothing about cameras, especially this type and age. Will update the description when I get back from my honeymoon!!! 😁😁😁
@@TraditionalTimes congrats 🎉
@@SynthsStories I prefer the basic mat without meters that rarely work.
All my Rollei and Yashica and Minolta TLRs are without meters built-in
Beautiful work and tribute to your dad ❤
Thank you 😀
Wow wasn't there any duty free in those days?
My first camera was a Pentax SL from the NAAFI in Sharjah in 1970 and I never paid when entering the UK.
I've many cases needing repair from my Rollei Yashica TLRs
I guess not. My father still has the original receipt for both the camera and the duty paid on his return to the UK 😀
Great craftsmanship and Dad looked pleased! I have a newer black case for my Yashica Mat 124G It looks nice and I would like to keep it that way. What would you suggest to treat the leather to maintain it?
First rule of thumb (always) is never put anything on leather you wouldn't put on your own skin (shoe polish being the exception on shoe leather). For something like your camera case, something like a beeswax leather polish, or a leather balsam (which is like a white creamy paste) is all you will need. Just take a lint free cloth, apply is small quantities and rub in in a circular motion. Should need to do more than that every 6 months or so, but really it's down to usage. If the leather doesn't feel supple and looks a little dry give it another go. Think I might do a tool tip on this very subject. Hope that helps. 🙂
Thank you Sir for the insights!@@TraditionalTimes
Thank you! I'll be getting some to apply to the case and others I have.@@TraditionalTimes