after watching your video I went straight to Tandy and bought one and I must say "why the neck didn't I get one of these long ago?" this tool is over looked by many but it's a game changer, thanks for the video
I would also be interested in a belt... These will be ver nice! Lovesd learning about this! My Dad used to work leather. HE is gone now a couple years! I may have to try my hand at it some. Chris
That's a real interesting method you are using. I'm sure I can make a tool like that. You have inspired me to collecting some tools for leather working. I will be looking to buy some jackets at thrift stores to cut up some time. I haven't found much need for anything, but maybe I'll start easy with some leather laces :) Thanks again for taking the time to share all this great information and technique, Harry!
Very clear and very informative video... I want to make some bags and i want to use leather straps, but i dont have idea what kind of leather is the best to use how thick and etc. can u give me advice please. And where i can buy that cutting tool? Thank you
Great video, thank you for showing that tool. I've never seen one and I'm sure I can make one. When you say the shoulder is expensive, how much is it and where would one buy it?
Hi Harry. This could be a daft question, but as the silverline ruler is not as long as the leather, what do you do when you get to the end of it? Just move the ruler up/along? And if so is it easy to still maintain the straight edge? All the best Chris
Hey Harry , do sell your belts on line. Or can some one buy one threw the mail? I would like to have one that says you made it and from England. Thanks. Let me know. Bob
Hi Bob - I will be putting some on line soon .....over the winter you will see Bucklehurst Leather appear! I take your interest as a great compliment - thanks.
Great video! Thanks for posting. Do you have any trouble with the pre-dyed leather bleeding or staining clothing? I've found that when I dye my own, it tends to rub off. I've tried applying an acrylic finish to prevent it, but that tends to stiffen and cause cracking. I wonder if quality, pre-dyed leather is a better alternative. Thanks, Harry!
Hi the leather should not bleed if its good quality....if you put too much dye on your own i find it does rub off a bit...depending on the application you can use some Snow Proof leather coating and that keeps dye rub off down...I use that for tool covers etc. otherwise try and get some good pre-dyed leather and it should be OK...good luck.
Red Dickenson Red it depends on the thread ...I use a 2/0 UK needle with 0.8mm Ritza thread if that helps....you may want something heavier for holsters.
be nice to get up off the floor onto a table and then clamp the ruler and leather down for that first cut. easier, safer, better. then if you clamp the ends of the new straps you can just pull the cutter along.
Hi Harry, Love the videos. I've made myself a tooled veg tanned leather belt but it has warped quite a bit from normal wear. Do you of any ways to prevent this?
Hi - do you know which part of the hide was used ....was it by any chance from around the lower portion of a side, just above the belly? The density of the leather can vary quite a bit around a hide and while it may look the same thickness, perhaps its less dense where its sagged? I wonder if you could restretch it by dampening...perhaps some other viewers might have thoughts on this - a real shame as it sound like you have a lovely tooled belt, and its great to make theses things yourself.
does your belt have a backing or is it just one layer, and if so how heavy? all the belts I tool and sell have a lighter weight backing on them and I use a thick poster board inbetween both layers to stiffen the belt, held together with contact cement then sewn as usual. I find this really helps with sagging and loosing shape over time. will also help keep the belt from stretching if you glue the poster board on before tooling. hope this will help you out a little bit, good luck.
does your belt have a backing or is it just one layer, and if so how heavy? all the belts I tool and sell have a lighter weight backing on them and I use a thick poster board inbetween both layers to stiffen the belt, held together with contact cement then sewn as usual. I find this really helps with sagging and loosing shape over time. will also help keep the belt from stretching if you glue the poster board on before tooling. hope this will help you out a little bit, good luck.
Not at the moment Rodney but I may do some soon ....odd but its not so popular in the UK I think, but I really admire the work of Bruce Cheaney and others - its great
The price depends on the type of tannage, supplier, trade discount etc......if you are only after a single hide take a look at Tandy UK. Some of the leather I use costs a lot more because its hand curried and or oak bark tanned by specialist suppliers, but Tandy prices will give you an idea.
I have cut over 2,000 straps with these, so they work for me. You do need to watch out for the blade ends becoming exposed, so fully tighten the blade both ends. In practice there is less risk with these versus a plough cutter.
Thank you for your video. I have had a strap cutter for ages but never got to use it, this helps
Thanks Harry. Now that we have established that it is summer there and you have on shorts. Get a tan. Just picking. Always enjoy. Bob
I have a old strap cutter made by C.S. Osborne and it to like yours cuts like a dream. I look forward to part two of the video.
thats a nice quality cutter ...I like the Osborne tools, but they are expensive.
Harry I found it at a yard sale for 2.99 pounds your currency.
sinpac6161 What a find!
Harry I have to say you are genuinely a legend 💪🏻
Great videos Harry, very educational.
Excellent, now let's see the stitching and finishing the belts.
Thank you Harry.
A very good teacher.☺
after watching your video I went straight to Tandy and bought one and I must say "why the neck didn't I get one of these long ago?" this tool is over looked by many but it's a game changer, thanks for the video
Thanks that's great
Another excellent film Harry. Thanks. N.
Thanks Neil - I will follow up with one on making belts soon.
I eagerly await the next installment. Thanks Harry. N.
Great video, very informative. I dabble a little in leather myself and have been wondering how belts were cut.
Thanks
Thank you for sharing your craft! Love it. I’m just starting out and all your tips help me.
Thanks Rosa
@@harryrogers what it is called tool used for cutting?
Your tips help me so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Harry as always a pleasure to watch
Great cutting tool and demo, cheers for sharing
I would also be interested in a belt... These will be ver nice! Lovesd learning about this! My Dad used to work leather. HE is gone now a couple years! I may have to try my hand at it some.
Chris
Chris its a great interest and perhaps you picked up tips from your Dad...even without realising it? Thanks for your comment.
i'm starting to work with leather, so i'll check your videos
Love the way you work! I'm taking my first steps in leathercrafting, purely as a hobby. Could you make a video of a complete leather project?
Roberto - there will be plenty more leatherworking...this side of my activity will be stepping up a gear all being well!
Splendid! I can hardly wait!
Harry my friend that was very informative and now I have to get me one of those tools! Carry on...
That's a real interesting method you are using. I'm sure I can make a tool like that. You have inspired me to collecting some tools for leather working. I will be looking to buy some jackets at thrift stores to cut up some time. I haven't found much need for anything, but maybe I'll start easy with some leather laces :) Thanks again for taking the time to share all this great information and technique, Harry!
Great - and it should be an easy tool to make - the blades are quite thin, though you could buy those in and make the rest!
Great job!!!
Thanks Adel.
Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing your skill!
Thanks for that! Some useful tips here for beginners like me!
Thanks Ian....good luck
Thank you. I was wondering, do you have any recommendations re. good skiving tools? I bought one from ebay (it was very cheap) and it is bl**y awful!
Ian Kelly I use either an old Dixons knife or a bent metal cheap one which I like but most people do not!
Many Thanks Harry.
Very nice, great video!
Thanks Alik
Love your videos!
Thanks for the video. Nice knees by the way:)
yes the socks kind of add to it...not! Thanks for your comment!
thanks, Harry...
Thank you for a very quick reply.
Very interesting - have you ever cut leather with a bandsaw?
Yes...thick sole leather...it gives a rough edge, but does work.
great work!!!
Thanks
thanks a lot , its very helful for beginner like me
thank you for sharing , can you tell plz that what type of leather is suitable for belts ?
Bridle butts are best, and are what I now use.
Very clear and very informative video... I want to make some bags and i want to use leather straps, but i dont have idea what kind of leather is the best to use how thick and etc. can u give me advice please. And where i can buy that cutting tool? Thank you
Thanks - I recommend you get some books out of the library and then you can see what sort of bag you want to make and the leather they use.
Not sure if you will get this after 6 years, but can you tell me where you get your hides from. Thanks.
Andy
Take a look at my sponsored video...Metropolitan leather
Nice vid Harry! :)
Have you tried getting the leather cut with a laser-cutter? Yes, this will singe the edges, but would also allow for various patterns
Dieter Janssen Thanks...one of my friends has done this and it's great for curves etc.
Great video! Very informative and useful. What sort of ruler is that (the one with the handle) and where did you buy it?
Great video, thank you for showing that tool. I've never seen one and I'm sure I can make one. When you say the shoulder is expensive, how much is it and where would one buy it?
Bernhard Hofmann eBay, Amazon and Tandy all sell them as "strap cutters"
Where do you buy the big leather pieces for such cutting? And could you make a video on how to finish the belt?
You need to go to a wholesaler or to somewhere like Tandy leather....yes sure I will put up a film on making belts. Regards Harry
Thanks Harry, I'll be waiting around for the video!
Thank-you great video!
Hi Harry.
This could be a daft question, but as the silverline ruler is not as long as the leather, what do you do when you get to the end of it? Just move the ruler up/along? And if so is it easy to still maintain the straight edge?
All the best
Chris
Yes Chris....and not that easy!
Hey Harry , do sell your belts on line. Or can some one buy one threw the mail? I would like to have one that says you made it and from England. Thanks. Let me know. Bob
Hi Bob - I will be putting some on line soon .....over the winter you will see Bucklehurst Leather appear! I take your interest as a great compliment - thanks.
Great video! Thanks for posting. Do you have any trouble with the pre-dyed leather bleeding or staining clothing? I've found that when I dye my own, it tends to rub off. I've tried applying an acrylic finish to prevent it, but that tends to stiffen and cause cracking. I wonder if quality, pre-dyed leather is a better alternative. Thanks, Harry!
Hi the leather should not bleed if its good quality....if you put too much dye on your own i find it does rub off a bit...depending on the application you can use some Snow Proof leather coating and that keeps dye rub off down...I use that for tool covers etc. otherwise try and get some good pre-dyed leather and it should be OK...good luck.
Thanks, Harry! I appreciate the info. I look forward to more leather working videos! Great work.
I find the alcohol based dyes don't bleed compared to the water based ones
What is the best size needles for hand sewing heavy belts and holsters. Thanks for some interesting videos.
Red Dickenson Red it depends on the thread ...I use a 2/0 UK needle with 0.8mm Ritza thread if that helps....you may want something heavier for holsters.
great vids harry continoue on
What leathers do you recommend for tool rolls and and pouches? Thanks for the video too
Not too heavy...upholstery leather does the job.
@@harryrogers thanks. I've looked on Tandy and I'll probably use them
be nice to get up off the floor onto a table and then clamp the ruler and leather down for that first cut. easier, safer, better. then if you clamp the ends of the new straps you can just pull the cutter along.
Hi Harry,
Love the videos. I've made myself a tooled veg tanned leather belt but it has warped quite a bit from normal wear. Do you of any ways to prevent this?
Hi - do you know which part of the hide was used ....was it by any chance from around the lower portion of a side, just above the belly? The density of the leather can vary quite a bit around a hide and while it may look the same thickness, perhaps its less dense where its sagged? I wonder if you could restretch it by dampening...perhaps some other viewers might have thoughts on this - a real shame as it sound like you have a lovely tooled belt, and its great to make theses things yourself.
Good idea! Thanks for the reply.
does your belt have a backing or is it just one layer, and if so how heavy? all the belts I tool and sell have a lighter weight backing on them and I use a thick poster board inbetween both layers to stiffen the belt, held together with contact cement then sewn as usual. I find this really helps with sagging and loosing shape over time. will also help keep the belt from stretching if you glue the poster board on before tooling.
hope this will help you out a little bit, good luck.
does your belt have a backing or is it just one layer, and if so how heavy? all the belts I tool and sell have a lighter weight backing on them and I use a thick poster board inbetween both layers to stiffen the belt, held together with contact cement then sewn as usual. I find this really helps with sagging and loosing shape over time. will also help keep the belt from stretching if you glue the poster board on before tooling.
hope this will help you out a little bit, good luck.
Thanks Zach ...I use full thickness bridle leather ...not split leather...so they will last many years.
Belíssimo trabalho parabéns!
Thank you very much
Do you do any carving of designs on you leather items?
Not at the moment Rodney but I may do some soon ....odd but its not so popular in the UK I think, but I really admire the work of Bruce Cheaney and others - its great
Yes, but I am not gifted.
What a hella nice man!
Hello Harry! Where do you buy the leather from here in the UK? Thank you, Gabriel
Various places...today two bridle backs from Bakers of Colyton.
Thank you for your reply..and how much would that piece of leather be? like the one you are using here
The price depends on the type of tannage, supplier, trade discount etc......if you are only after a single hide take a look at Tandy UK. Some of the leather I use costs a lot more because its hand curried and or oak bark tanned by specialist suppliers, but Tandy prices will give you an idea.
thank you
Thanks again.
Thanks
those strap cutters can be dangerous and destroy the work. especially chinese junk
I have cut over 2,000 straps with these, so they work for me. You do need to watch out for the blade ends becoming exposed, so fully tighten the blade both ends. In practice there is less risk with these versus a plough cutter.
@@harryrogers I ordered a different one and will try it .