Jimmy, you always impress. A true craftsman can be judged by their ability to teach and you not only teach but you do it with class and joy in your heart. Thank you for all you do for the maker community. God speed.
I learned everything I know about making stuff from my dad. His favorite saying was "The sign of a true craftsman is his ability to improvise." You sir, are a true craftsman.
That is a really cool looking bag and it's brilliant to show that you don't need to spend a fortune on tools and equipment to be able to make something. I have LOADS of leather tools but I started off with a couple of knives, a hole cutter, a home made sewing awl, to punch the holes, and a sewing hole spacer wheel. A friend lent me a snap popper set and off I went With some scraps of MDF, I made moulds for phone holders, knife sheath's and loads of other projects. It's only in the last few years that I've been able to reallu expand my tool range, but at the end of the day having more tools just makes life easier for the most part and gives you some more options for styling. 👍
In the 6th grade I tooled a wallet that I carried for nearly 20 years. When it was time to replace that I looked for a while for a non-floral design for my man's wallet. Floral is lovely and pretty, but not manly. I wound up finding a pic of Teton Meadow, resized it, printed it, and used that as my pattern. There's no need to be do strained to ohers' ideas. Here Jimmy did a beautiful job of coming up with a design that he liked and could execute beautifully. Nice job!
That bag looks great! I love the fact that you used the most basic of tools, including self made tools, and improvised use of handles etc. This build is accessible to everyone.
There are some people in this world you just want to hang with, and this man is the chill master. Always appreciated your teaching nature and strong desire to learn and willingness to share. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Well put, I meant to mention this in my comment but forgot... but yes I love the fact he makes a point of saying “I don’t have all my tools so I’m using what I have on hand” it makes novices like my self feel more comfortable starting new projects and trying new techniques!
@@makinwaves8147 awesome!!!! I’ve wanted to get into leather working for a while and this might just be the video that inspires to finally just do it!!!
Lovely job and love your #getitdone attitude. Too many people wouldn’t try this because they don’t have the right tools 🙄 if it works it is the right tool 👍
We used to call that burnishing fluid weasel snot, it's a VERY apt description as that stuff is super viscious and super slick, works really nice on the edges of belts for a good feel. Love your ability to work with what's around you AND to handle the shooting set's idiosyncrazies, I've done the on-set thing and you being well-known could easily have been a jerk about it, which is a testament to your style, well done!
cool little project, i dont do much leatherwork but I have found that if you put a bit of candle wax on the hole punches between punches it helps prevent the punch from sticking when working with thicker material. Not sure if its the right thing to do but it does help.
This kind of thing is magical to me. Crafting off set on the craft show. Love that you carry a Benchmade Barrage. It is still my favorite handle design. Looking forward to more leather work when it comes around.
a lot of good stuff here. let me help because i'm a novice and had these things come up: 1) In addition to always repeating left, then right, or right, then left for a saddle stitch, it's REALLY important to pull one up and back and the other down and forward, depending. Just be consistent and your stitch will look straighter that's probably the best advice I've got for you that helped me. 2) In a normal saddle stitch, you need the length of the stitch x4 plus a little for slop. More if you're doing extra 'around the outside' stitches, but 4x rule is a good one for thread length. 3) melt your thread ends... but for this thickness and rigidness it would be fine not to. 4) while you didn't have enough dye to do this, if you wanted that whole thing that color, you can dip-dye it to make sure you don't get streaks. also, EVERY dye is so much darker than you think/want. awesome post.
It's a swivel knife. And, technically, you're supposed to hold it a little differently (not so close to your hand) which gives you a little better control when you're cutting the lines. But if it works, that's all that matters.
Love the fact the you were working with what you had, because that's got to be a lot closer to what the average person has, as compared to what you have back in your (legendary) shop...! :-)
Hi, jimmy after using your stitching punch consider using your cordless drill with a bit a little larger than the needle you are using to clear the hole for your thread of choice. I know maybe your drill was left behind because you couldn't bring everything you wanted. Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.
Awesome work as always! Jimmy is a true craftsman! My heart broke a bit though when he decided on snaps. I aways feel like a beautiful, "low tech", high quality material like leather, especially when it's been tooled and made with hand tools, deserves an equally low tech, hand crafted fastening system. Snaps belong on something like a nylon bag IMO.
Great work as usual! Love that you keep it real with the mistakes and things you'd do differently. Very encouraging for people who want to get started but are worried about messing things up.
I love videos like this, I constantly learn new things at my job everyday but this is something that I would have probably never learned and You make it seem like something anyone can do!
This was so good! I got into leather because of your pants years and years ago in the basement shop. I don't know if you knew but working the leather wet then when it dries the dye will take so much better. Learned it doing some molded panels, noticed they took dye better than other pieces. Also to hide your brusher marks of the dye, use a sacrificial piece of wood (I use dowels) and rub it gentle while its still wet, itll blend everything without lifting the dye. This was a wicked good video, I've fallen in love with leather working.
Fantastic. Jimmy leatherman, benchmade saves the day!! Lol that is the coolest bag. I don't think I could make that with all the tools. Amazing outcome. If anyone cares that knife is the original benchmade barrage. And leatherman wave.
I do a lot of leather work, (tooling and carving) and you did an excellent job! Your instincts are really good for using all those different "tools" that you found or made to make impressions. 😊👍
Very nice job, Jimmy. A very prudent tip about flexing the needle while it's in the hole. Wished I had a dollar for everyone I broke off that way. Good show!
I've watched all your leather working vids but this one made it seem really accessible to me. Might just be because you used basic tools for this one (I enjoy seeing the more specialised tools in use too). This is a great vid, I hope it does well for you
so cool! and for not destroy your hands, you can huse a "paumelle de voilier" in french, it's a accesories/tool for sewing the sails, in leather with a integrated thimble. Maybe it can be useful?
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Jimmy, Thank you for not letting u-tube put commercials in your videos!! Thumbs up!!! I will watch your channel as long as there are no commercials!!!
Jimmy, you always impress. A true craftsman can be judged by their ability to teach and you not only teach but you do it with class and joy in your heart. Thank you for all you do for the maker community. God speed.
I learned everything I know about making stuff from my dad. His favorite saying was "The sign of a true craftsman is his ability to improvise." You sir, are a true craftsman.
That is a really cool looking bag and it's brilliant to show that you don't need to spend a fortune on tools and equipment to be able to make something. I have LOADS of leather tools but I started off with a couple of knives, a hole cutter, a home made sewing awl, to punch the holes, and a sewing hole spacer wheel. A friend lent me a snap popper set and off I went With some scraps of MDF, I made moulds for phone holders, knife sheath's and loads of other projects. It's only in the last few years that I've been able to reallu expand my tool range, but at the end of the day having more tools just makes life easier for the most part and gives you some more options for styling. 👍
The reliefs of leather are elegant indeed
Pretty nice work
Bravo
Hello Mr.Jimmy Diresta just beautifull i like your work very good thank you Vince
Superb. The leather projects are always satisfying to watch
Otro gran trabajo este Bolso de cuero para herramientas DiResta, mis felicitaciones y respetos para usted desde Venezuela.
In the 6th grade I tooled a wallet that I carried for nearly 20 years. When it was time to replace that I looked for a while for a non-floral design for my man's wallet. Floral is lovely and pretty, but not manly. I wound up finding a pic of Teton Meadow, resized it, printed it, and used that as my pattern. There's no need to be do strained to ohers' ideas. Here Jimmy did a beautiful job of coming up with a design that he liked and could execute beautifully. Nice job!
For the lack of tools you did a
very good job.
That bag looks great! I love the fact that you used the most basic of tools, including self made tools, and improvised use of handles etc. This build is accessible to everyone.
There are some people in this world you just want to hang with, and this man is the chill master. Always appreciated your teaching nature and strong desire to learn and willingness to share. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Very nice. Enjoyed the tooling. Love the color. Thanks.
Thanks for the voiceover! Excellent build too!
Awesome! I love that you hardly used any tools in this. It’s a great example for anyone thinking about getting into leather working.
Well put, I meant to mention this in my comment but forgot... but yes I love the fact he makes a point of saying “I don’t have all my tools so I’m using what I have on hand” it makes novices like my self feel more comfortable starting new projects and trying new techniques!
@@makinwaves8147 awesome!!!! I’ve wanted to get into leather working for a while and this might just be the video that inspires to finally just do it!!!
@@rtanderson2 got into it a couple months ago and so far I could use some work, but it’s certainly a handy and fun craft to know for sure!
Lovely job and love your #getitdone attitude. Too many people wouldn’t try this because they don’t have the right tools 🙄 if it works it is the right tool 👍
We used to call that burnishing fluid weasel snot, it's a VERY apt description as that stuff is super viscious and super slick, works really nice on the edges of belts for a good feel. Love your ability to work with what's around you AND to handle the shooting set's idiosyncrazies, I've done the on-set thing and you being well-known could easily have been a jerk about it, which is a testament to your style, well done!
cool little project, i dont do much leatherwork but I have found that if you put a bit of candle wax on the hole punches between punches it helps prevent the punch from sticking when working with thicker material. Not sure if its the right thing to do but it does help.
I watched every single video of yours in 2015, now five years later I appreciate that you actually made a commented video
Beautiful work Jimmy
This kind of thing is magical to me. Crafting off set on the craft show.
Love that you carry a Benchmade Barrage. It is still my favorite handle design. Looking forward to more leather work when it comes around.
a lot of good stuff here. let me help because i'm a novice and had these things come up:
1) In addition to always repeating left, then right, or right, then left for a saddle stitch, it's REALLY important to pull one up and back and the other down and forward, depending. Just be consistent and your stitch will look straighter that's probably the best advice I've got for you that helped me.
2) In a normal saddle stitch, you need the length of the stitch x4 plus a little for slop. More if you're doing extra 'around the outside' stitches, but 4x rule is a good one for thread length.
3) melt your thread ends... but for this thickness and rigidness it would be fine not to.
4) while you didn't have enough dye to do this, if you wanted that whole thing that color, you can dip-dye it to make sure you don't get streaks. also, EVERY dye is so much darker than you think/want.
awesome post.
Limited set of tools, but always with the unlimited AMAZING bandsaw skills 😍
I love that you're honest about your mistakes and how you take those and learn from them for future projects. Great work, Jimmy!
A pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Never afraid to go outside your comfort zone. I love it!
I really like these voice over videos
It's a swivel knife. And, technically, you're supposed to hold it a little differently (not so close to your hand) which gives you a little better control when you're cutting the lines. But if it works, that's all that matters.
Another beautiful purse
Love the voice-over!
beautiful work from the master!!
Great work Jimmy! Working outside your Comfort-Shop!!
Great job! I admire how you work leather...👍 Greetings from Argentina.
I'm always so impressed with the variety of projects you complete. Awesome!
Beautiful Piece Jimmy!
Very cool project. That looks like something I could do with my teenagers. Thanks!
You inspire so many people, myself included! Thank you for showing your various projects and blading the trail to makerhood! 👍🏻
✊🏻🙏🏼🙏🏼🤟🏼
Thanks for posting Jimmy. Enjoyed this project and your voice over.
Awesome work, the patterning and different dye shades look fantastic!
Thanks for showing the process. I like that you show “mistakes” and how you will fix them next time.
Awesome job as usual Jimmy. Thanks for finding the time to make something while in Cali!
Looks great, I like to watch your videos
Loving the leather work on that bag!! Swap the snaps for two magnetic catch closures. Then you need only pull the flap outward/away to open it up.
Good work as always.
Always an inspiration.
Love the fact the you were working with what you had, because that's got to be a lot closer to what the average person has, as compared to what you have back in your (legendary) shop...! :-)
Awesome project! Leather work seems like a very fun challenging medium to work with. One day it will be a priority for me!
Jimmy even your "first-time" projects are Great! Keep them coming!
Never failed to amaze
Great video! God bless you and yours
You textured the snap covers, nice work.
Thanks for the voice over Jimmy. You should do a vlog soon. Show us more of what you have been doing there
You always make it look easy, but with this I feel I can make it at home. Nice one 👌👌
Hi, jimmy after using your stitching punch consider using your cordless drill with a bit a little larger than the needle you are using to clear the hole for your thread of choice.
I know maybe your drill was left behind because you couldn't bring everything you wanted.
Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.
Really enjoyed seeing some of the techniques you used on this one!
I've never really worked with leather, this makes me want to try. I look forward to seeing the show, I hope it will air in the UK.
Deve ser uma delicia trabalhar na varanda com um dia lindo desses, Ótimo trabalho Jimmy
Awesome work as always! Jimmy is a true craftsman!
My heart broke a bit though when he decided on snaps. I aways feel like a beautiful, "low tech", high quality material like leather, especially when it's been tooled and made with hand tools, deserves an equally low tech, hand crafted fastening system. Snaps belong on something like a nylon bag IMO.
Happy yo hear legend Paul Cox in another legend’s work. Inspirational as usual 👍
Great work as usual! Love that you keep it real with the mistakes and things you'd do differently. Very encouraging for people who want to get started but are worried about messing things up.
Looks good jimmy.
Very nice Sir! Thanks for sharing the inspiration to go and try something new.
very nice leatherbag Jimmy,
greetz from Germany 🤜🏼🤛🏻
I love videos like this, I constantly learn new things at my job everyday but this is something that I would have probably never learned and You make it seem like something anyone can do!
Very simple pattern and style, but executed beautifully, great job Jimmy I look forward to seeing more tooled leather videos!
Awesome build. I really like the weave. That would look great on your basement door! @2:18
Beautiful bag
This was so good! I got into leather because of your pants years and years ago in the basement shop. I don't know if you knew but working the leather wet then when it dries the dye will take so much better. Learned it doing some molded panels, noticed they took dye better than other pieces. Also to hide your brusher marks of the dye, use a sacrificial piece of wood (I use dowels) and rub it gentle while its still wet, itll blend everything without lifting the dye. This was a wicked good video, I've fallen in love with leather working.
Awesome job 👍
Been years since I heard about Paul Cox... beautiful motorcycle seats. You should do a video with him!
awesome! very inspiring.
i like leather work. I remember you made a leather backpack a few years ago.
Love the sanding puck, that's awesome, drawing just went to my idea book
Very impressive! thanks 4 showing this!
Cool, 👍👍👍👍👍Tooled a bit as a young kid, never was good. Always wanted to have another go at it.
Fantastic. Jimmy leatherman, benchmade saves the day!! Lol that is the coolest bag. I don't think I could make that with all the tools. Amazing outcome. If anyone cares that knife is the original benchmade barrage. And leatherman wave.
Great Job Jimmy!! As always! Makes me want to try some leather work myself!
Great job buddy. Greetings from Poland
Cheers Jimmy - educating & entertaining, as always. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend
Fire pit grill ring is the coolest invention you've ever made!
I'm just getting into leather working so this was a pretty good video for guys like me. Thanks!
Beautiful bag 💼.
Swivel knife. Beautiful.
I do a lot of leather work, (tooling and carving) and you did an excellent job! Your instincts are really good for using all those different "tools" that you found or made to make impressions. 😊👍
🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hammer the stitches gently after finish. It gives a nice look to the stitch line
I like it !!! That’s so cool.
It's beautiful! 😎
Very nice job, Jimmy. A very prudent tip about flexing the needle while it's in the hole. Wished I had a dollar for everyone I broke off that way. Good show!
Nice! Doing the tooling is a lot of fun, when you see it in ff it's almost like magic.
verry verry nice Jimmy
Thank you I needed to watch a Jimmy creation today :) love it !
I've watched all your leather working vids but this one made it seem really accessible to me. Might just be because you used basic tools for this one (I enjoy seeing the more specialised tools in use too). This is a great vid, I hope it does well for you
Really beautiful work, Jimmy! It looks fantastic! 😃
Stay safe there! And great luck with the show! 🖖😊
Wonderful job beautiful
Great job on that bag. Mayb replace the inside of the snaps with rare earth magnets to hold the top down?
so cool! and for not destroy your hands, you can huse a "paumelle de voilier" in french, it's a accesories/tool for sewing the sails, in leather with a integrated thimble. Maybe it can be useful?
Mr Diresta saludos desde argentina!!!
What a beautiful little bag I'd love something like this for my small on the go sketching gear
trabalho de profissional. sensacional. parabéns! !!
If you put a piece of flexible wood or stiff leather behind the snaps you could snap them closed with the bag empty.
Can't wait for season 3 to start! Great project. I hope we get to see John while you're in Cali Jimmy!