Have you considered using some alternative methods of " dying" leather via oxidation techniques on natural veg tan leather..#1 5sec-30sec in household bleach makes for a old world patina tan color,length of time changes the color of choice..use conditioner afterwards..#2 1min to 10min in 8oz / half pint of water to 4 or 5 spoons of baking soda powder for a light brown all the way to dark rich brown color depending on length of time exposed..#3 3% peroxide used in first aid kits.. The leather craft shop in japan that you recommend is wonderful LeatherCrafttools.com.. and to return the favor I'd like to mention a very cheap leather supply shop in Italy Buyleatheronline.com.. they have some great deals..some are 1/4 the price of leather then my local shops..the remnants section and sale section is outstanding for great quality leather..Best wishes my friend..
@MysteriousOklahoma It’s actually “potrero” with two “r’s” and I’ve never figured out exactly what it means. The one thing I do know is that it’s *VERY* widely used in making boots, especially waterproof boots. I think it must have something to do with how it’s tanned, probably in the finishing stages.
Very nice tutorial. A nice follow-up to this video could be one detailing leather types. Such as veg tan, chrome tan, bridle, elked, cordovan etc. There are so many options and misunderstandings of what these are, pros and cons that it would be a very interesting video
I grew up on a farm and most dont realise just how big cattle can be. When there is a bull that weighs 1.5 tons and you are trying to convince the bastard to move and he doesent want to it can be concerning. The can stand almost 2m tall from ground to shoulder level. You learn quick to respect the beef or you will be eating dirt.
Buying leather for me has been hit and miss. It's really hard to tell what your getting when buying on line. Even when I buy them in person, I have to experiment with them to see what the long term effects are in terms of how they react to certain dyes, glues and finishes.
It's called silverside because when you skin and animal the membrane between the skin and flesh has a silvery appearance not because the japanese consider it luxurious
All the while I thought you were to say something negative about leather because of the title. It is all about learning to buy or use leather parts very informative.
I've been a subscriber to your channel for years now, and I must say that your videos keep getting better and better. This past year especially so. I clicked the "Bell" icon now to be sure I don't miss any new videos you put out. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into your videos. You are an excellent teacher. I'm a hobbyist who's only made products for my own use. I bought a belly a few years ago (still have a lot left) and I use it for small projects, like a cell phone holster to wear on my belt. The lack of durability for that doesn't matter--how long does anyone keep a cell phone? In a few years, I'll replace the phone anyway and the new phone will almost certainly be different in size, so it will need a new holster too. When I first started I bought a few pounds of horse hide scraps/remnants to practice stitching with. Very cheap leather. I made a few tip protectors for my woodworking chisels from them. The scraps were too small for much of anything else, except to glue a couple of pieces together and run some stitch lines down them for practicing.
I just fell into the rabbit hole myself ..maybe 2 weeks ago I went into a.tandy store near my home that just opened and...well....I've absorbed more info than i could have ever have imagined....just picked up some shoulders, stamps,thread and needles lol...
If you have to watch "again and again" then you haven't presented adequately......and stop asking for subscribers....people will subscribe if they think you are worth it!
Great info! I started with really cheap leather and it was frustrating. After a few years I use nicer quality leather and it is a world of difference. You really don't mention the quality of the tannery but it makes a huge difference!
Very informative! I'm not even in the leather industry, just like to use leather notebooks, lol~ Got push noticed for this video and watched the whole thing. Learned a lot! Thank you for sharing~
*leathertoolz* The aroma from the leather seating in Rolls Royce saloons is far and away the best I've ever experienced. The smell of leather in my 2010 Mercedes-Benz, couldn't even come close to the Rolls...
I finally found a channel that teach and explained very detail and clear thank you so much for the video bro.. I'll look forward to see more videos👍👍☺️
Been getting into hunting, so naturally I've also been learning how to tan hides and such. Gonna start out small with coyotes (no kill limits and in season year round), then work my way up to deer and elk (elk are way bigger than I thought!), and maybe at some point hunt bear and moose. I'd love to work with leather, but like you mentioned, it's expensive to buy, so if I can source it from my hunts and do my own tanning, I bet I could make some really cool stuff! Besides, how friggin' cool would it be to have a backpack and/or belt made from a bear you killed yourself? I could also learn to make leather trunks/chests. I bet those would sell for a lot! Thank you for this video; I learned a lot of useful stuff!
I pick out Oak Leaf double shoulders at 9-10 oz thick or 4 mm. I use them for belt straps from 45 inches to 65 inches or almost two meters wide. I always pick out my double shoulders or sides. I have ordered supposedly high quality Hermann Oak and Wickett and Craig where parts of the cut I bought were unusable so I drive 50 miles to Tandy Leather and go through the stack. Bellies are good for making small parts that do not need strength, but it's good enough to make knife sheaths if thick or key fobs. Makes nice cuffs or bracelets.
Are you based out of Japan? Where do you buy your hides? I live in Kanagawa but I have been shipping my hides from the states. I’m looking for a good supplier here locally.
wow awesome video too could you make one about how to store your hide too i usually have our own cowhide tanned here yea usually had 8 pre-year i get this year landed up with more had to roll them up to store them using a very larger plastic pipe for them for the exotic hides like moose or beaver or buffalo have a private person does that help him with more frames for him to do the hides too he plays guitar he need a case yea made him one too first time i made one too and using the new machine to make the veneer for that to happen made a jig for the case bend the around the jig to to
Bellys are good for small items like key fobs or bracelets. Never use belly for anything that needs strength. I use bellies for small bags or simple wallets. I use Hermann Oak bellys and skiving isn't an issue, but I use a splitter.
Thank you for sharing your leather knowledge! As someone just starting to make leather items, I appreciate your ability to explain these things! I wouldn’t have even known what questions to ask-I didn’t know what I didn’t know so kudos to you for educating us newbies!
That was an awesome video which clarify most of my doubts about which part of the leather to use for certain products. It will be very useful if u kindly make some video video about other kinds of leather like horse,goat, crocodile leather etc also.Thanks thanks a lot
Really good stuff. I wondered, is faux leather a video you plan to make? I don't no much about it. But would like to try it. Can't find it in hard like veg tan
Very good information, thank you! I have shoulder, bend and belly leather and never realized why the leather seems so different. I assume the same durability issues are relevant with rawhide also but I have never noticed rawhide other than shoulders. Can rawhide be found from all three sections?
thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very informative! Do you perhaps know where can I find a leather skiving/splitting service in german? Some of my leather are a little too thick for my project. :(
@@lexboegen .. I live in cattle country, have raised cows myself... cattle - umbrella term for bovine Cow - generic short word for cattle. Not all cows are bulls... some are steers. Some are heifers. Some are calf/ calves Proper term for adult femal cattle = cow. But.. there are also "free-martins " They are all cows
Lex Boegen Got it! 😂 Admit it took me a second. This poor cow unfortunately had her extra limb coming off the side of her neck. Sometimes I worry about the water around here...
If you're in the US then Tandy, Weaver Leathercraft, and Springfield leather all sell to individuals. Some suppliers will only sell to businesses, or in large quantities. Those three sell it as small as one square foot. There are other suppliers of higher quality leather too, but if you're just beginning I'd stick to one of those three. I recommend Weaver the most of those three, but they're pretty similar. If you're outside the US then I really don't have any recommendations, but it should be easy to find with web searches.
Hi, great content as usual, I recall seeing a video you did based on Montana edger size 1, could you please advise how to sharpen it, as it is very small. Thank you
This info is for cow hide, it's very different for equine leather (horse) because of the cuts used and the makeup of the flesh under the grain. Very hard wearing (and in the case of shell cordovan very expensive) But yeah there's a lot of other types of leather with different properties and such a video would be interesting
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Have you considered using some alternative methods of " dying" leather via oxidation techniques on natural veg tan leather..#1 5sec-30sec in household bleach makes for a old world patina tan color,length of time changes the color of choice..use conditioner afterwards..#2 1min to 10min in 8oz / half pint of water to 4 or 5 spoons of baking soda powder for a light brown all the way to dark rich brown color depending on length of time exposed..#3 3% peroxide used in first aid kits.. The leather craft shop in japan that you recommend is wonderful LeatherCrafttools.com.. and to return the favor I'd like to mention a very cheap leather supply shop in Italy Buyleatheronline.com.. they have some great deals..some are 1/4 the price of leather then my local shops..the remnants section and sale section is outstanding for great quality leather..Best wishes my friend..
Your explanation really good sir.
Nice
@@agentcovert Never bleach leather as it will over time break down the strength of the leather.
@MysteriousOklahoma It’s actually “potrero” with two “r’s” and I’ve never figured out exactly what it means. The one thing I do know is that it’s *VERY* widely used in making boots, especially waterproof boots. I think it must have something to do with how it’s tanned, probably in the finishing stages.
Thank you for putting so much effort into teaching about leatherwork. You've made it much easier to follow my passion!
Very nice tutorial. A nice follow-up to this video could be one detailing leather types. Such as veg tan, chrome tan, bridle, elked, cordovan etc. There are so many options and misunderstandings of what these are, pros and cons that it would be a very interesting video
Yes please!!
I grew up on a farm and most dont realise just how big cattle can be. When there is a bull that weighs 1.5 tons and you are trying to convince the bastard to move and he doesent want to it can be concerning. The can stand almost 2m tall from ground to shoulder level. You learn quick to respect the beef or you will be eating dirt.
Buying leather for me has been hit and miss. It's really hard to tell what your getting when buying on line. Even when I buy them in person, I have to experiment with them to see what the long term effects are in terms of how they react to certain dyes, glues and finishes.
Agree 100%
It's called silverside because when you skin and animal the membrane between the skin and flesh has a silvery appearance not because the japanese consider it luxurious
All the while I thought you were to say something negative about leather because of the title. It is all about learning to buy or use leather parts very informative.
I've been a subscriber to your channel for years now, and I must say that your videos keep getting better and better. This past year especially so. I clicked the "Bell" icon now to be sure I don't miss any new videos you put out. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into your videos. You are an excellent teacher.
I'm a hobbyist who's only made products for my own use. I bought a belly a few years ago (still have a lot left) and I use it for small projects, like a cell phone holster to wear on my belt. The lack of durability for that doesn't matter--how long does anyone keep a cell phone? In a few years, I'll replace the phone anyway and the new phone will almost certainly be different in size, so it will need a new holster too. When I first started I bought a few pounds of horse hide scraps/remnants to practice stitching with. Very cheap leather. I made a few tip protectors for my woodworking chisels from them. The scraps were too small for much of anything else, except to glue a couple of pieces together and run some stitch lines down them for practicing.
Well, I guess if I've come this far down the leather craft rabbit hole it's probably time that I buy some belly, get a few tools, and start learning.
I just fell into the rabbit hole myself ..maybe 2 weeks ago I went into a.tandy store near my home that just opened and...well....I've absorbed more info than i could have ever have imagined....just picked up some shoulders, stamps,thread and needles lol...
If you have to watch "again and again" then you haven't presented adequately......and stop asking for subscribers....people will subscribe if they think you are worth it!
Omgoodnes! Thank You for this video!! Excellent presentation and explanations. Thank You!!
Just come across this and as a very new hobbyist leather worker found this to be an excellent video. I know its an old video .
WOW! GREAT video!!
Thank you! Very useful, well organized information!!!!
Very good explanation. Do you have the print out that we can download and print. ? Thanks.
Excuse me but you kept using the same theory over and over. It was
're say is was borinv.
What about skiving the part of the belt where the buckle is being attached to the belt to make it thinner?
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much for that informative tutorial! 👍☺️🌸
What thickness would you recommend for female sandals.
Does stitching the edges of the belt help with keeping it from stretching?
Very good video and information. I subscribed and rang the bell 🛎
Many thanks for this precious knowledge, I really appreciate this, thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏
Those athletic sneakers are made of genuine or bonded
Thank you so much! Very good explanation. This video helped me so much as I've just started leatherwork...
Thank you for explaning this. Very useful information for leather crafters out there. 😃
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Great info! I started with really cheap leather and it was frustrating. After a few years I use nicer quality leather and it is a world of difference. You really don't mention the quality of the tannery but it makes a huge difference!
Well done video, Sir. Thank you!
Very very good video! Thanks
haha one hole in the belt for 7 years. good job :)
Very informative! I'm not even in the leather industry, just like to use leather notebooks, lol~ Got push noticed for this video and watched the whole thing. Learned a lot! Thank you for sharing~
Oops, too late; I bought mine last night.
Just what I needed. Thank you.
Very informative, thank you.
A great informative video thank you I’m new to leatherwork and learning things all the time now I have to practice a bit more
Great education. Thank you.
Thanks for the great information.
Hey mate, where did you go?
Thank you for the video. A really good info
such a good video!! thank you!! very interesting!!
This is what I needed🎉
Great informative video, thanks!
Cant thank you enough bro
Excellent information
Excellent video
Good information.
Great video!
*leathertoolz* The aroma from the leather seating in Rolls Royce saloons is far and away the best I've ever experienced. The smell of leather in my 2010 Mercedes-Benz, couldn't even come close to the Rolls...
Very informative. Thank you. As a new leatherworker this information invaluable. I appreciate you. Subscribed.
Outstandingly good video. So much clear information, presented well. Thank you!
I finally found a channel that teach and explained very detail and clear thank you so much for the video bro.. I'll look forward to see more videos👍👍☺️
This is the best video about choosing leather I’ve wached so far. On point, and easy to understand. Thank u so much 👍👍👍
Thank you so much. I loved learning from you. You are an excellent teacher.
Excellent video and very helpful. Thank you very much for sharing!
Been getting into hunting, so naturally I've also been learning how to tan hides and such.
Gonna start out small with coyotes (no kill limits and in season year round), then work my way up to deer and elk (elk are way bigger than I thought!), and maybe at some point hunt bear and moose. I'd love to work with leather, but like you mentioned, it's expensive to buy, so if I can source it from my hunts and do my own tanning, I bet I could make some really cool stuff!
Besides, how friggin' cool would it be to have a backpack and/or belt made from a bear you killed yourself? I could also learn to make leather trunks/chests. I bet those would sell for a lot!
Thank you for this video; I learned a lot of useful stuff!
I pick out Oak Leaf double shoulders at 9-10 oz thick or 4 mm. I use them for belt straps from 45 inches to 65 inches or almost two meters wide. I always pick out my double shoulders or sides. I have ordered supposedly high quality Hermann Oak and Wickett and Craig where parts of the cut I bought were unusable so I drive 50 miles to Tandy Leather and go through the stack.
Bellies are good for making small parts that do not need strength, but it's good enough to make knife sheaths if thick or key fobs. Makes nice cuffs or bracelets.
Thank you so much for sharing. I’m just getting into leather working and I need to learn it all.
You’re video is very informative. It’s like I attended leather school. Thank you!
Very good information. Never seen this before. Thanks!
Are you based out of Japan? Where do you buy your hides? I live in Kanagawa but I have been shipping my hides from the states. I’m looking for a good supplier here locally.
wow awesome video too could you make one about how to store your hide too i usually have our own cowhide tanned here yea usually had 8 pre-year i get this year landed up with more had to roll them up to store them using a very larger plastic pipe for them
for the exotic hides like moose or beaver or buffalo have a private person does that help him with more frames for him to do the hides too he plays guitar he need a case yea made him one too first time i made one too and using the new machine to make the veneer for that to happen made a jig for the case bend the around the jig to to
Bellys are good for small items like key fobs or bracelets. Never use belly for anything that needs strength. I use bellies for small bags or simple wallets. I use Hermann Oak bellys and skiving isn't an issue, but I use a splitter.
Enjoyed your video,Do neck wrinkles affect the dying process?Do they show more after dyeing?
Thank you for sharing your leather knowledge! As someone just starting to make leather items, I appreciate your ability to explain these things! I wouldn’t have even known what questions to ask-I didn’t know what I didn’t know so kudos to you for educating us newbies!
That was an awesome video which clarify most of my doubts about which part of the leather to use for certain products.
It will be very useful if u kindly make some video video about other kinds of leather like horse,goat, crocodile leather etc also.Thanks thanks a lot
Excellent walkthrough. Thank you!
Really good stuff. I wondered, is faux leather a video you plan to make? I don't no much about it. But would like to try it. Can't find it in hard like veg tan
Very good information, thank you! I have shoulder, bend and belly leather and never realized why the leather seems so different. I assume the same durability issues are relevant with rawhide also but I have never noticed rawhide other than shoulders. Can rawhide be found from all three sections?
This is a great tutorial. Learned information I should have known many years ago..
it seems impossible to fine high quality cow leather anywhere.
thank u for give us a brief description about leathers..🤘🏿
Thank you for this tutorial on leather and all of the effort that you put into helping others to learn. This makes you awesome. Again thank you.
thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very informative! Do you perhaps know where can I find a leather skiving/splitting service in german? Some of my leather are a little too thick for my project. :(
I’ve seen a cow with 5 legs before, skin still on. Good video!
Aren't they called "bulls" and not cows? ;-)
@@lexboegen ..
I live in cattle country, have raised cows myself...
cattle - umbrella term for bovine
Cow - generic short word for cattle.
Not all cows are bulls... some are steers. Some are heifers. Some are calf/ calves
Proper term for
adult femal cattle = cow.
But.. there are also "free-martins "
They are all cows
Lex Boegen Got it! 😂 Admit it took me a second. This poor cow unfortunately had her extra limb coming off the side of her neck. Sometimes I worry about the water around here...
I thought i knew everything needed to about leather but you proved me wrong, thank you 😌😌😌
Beautiful presentation. Very informative and straight to the point.
In my country they split leather during purchase. They don't do that in yours?
leather is Ridiculously priced on the retail end if you ask me..
Where can I find leather for leathercraft ?
Leather is available almost always locally near you..as well as online..
If you're in the US then Tandy, Weaver Leathercraft, and Springfield leather all sell to individuals. Some suppliers will only sell to businesses, or in large quantities. Those three sell it as small as one square foot. There are other suppliers of higher quality leather too, but if you're just beginning I'd stick to one of those three. I recommend Weaver the most of those three, but they're pretty similar. If you're outside the US then I really don't have any recommendations, but it should be easy to find with web searches.
Very informative video. Thank you.
Thanks for great information do share goat leather information brother.
Thank you for such an educational video!
Your information was really good, thank you.
Thank you for the information. Similar videos awaited.
You from Pakistan?
I just like regular horse and cow leather vegetable tam
....love using double-shoulder Live oak! Great video
Thank you very much, very informative! Great explanations just what I needed to hear 😊 👍🏼
Great work mate very good and clear communication
Very informative. That was great for a novice to know what to use and why. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Good explanation mate. I learned something
🙄 me after having bought many pieces of leather with no knowledge about it 🥴
lmao same
Hi, great content as usual, I recall seeing a video you did based on Montana edger size 1, could you please advise how to sharpen it, as it is very small. Thank you
great lesson. thanks, you are a good teacher
Very informative. I appreciate it!
Thank you for the course it was very informative on the leather 👍
Thank you so much for the really informative Video!
Nice complex vid, thanks. Would you make one dealing with differences in attributes and applications of leathers of various animal species ?
This info is for cow hide, it's very different for equine leather (horse) because of the cuts used and the makeup of the flesh under the grain. Very hard wearing (and in the case of shell cordovan very expensive)
But yeah there's a lot of other types of leather with different properties and such a video would be interesting
I like to get different types of leather from the discount bins and play with them to see how they behave differently.
Thank you for a very informative video
Most informative, appreciate the discussion of use and price planning of hide