This young man does awesome work his workmanship puts him up there with many others who have been doing leatherwork much longer. I purchased a knife sheath and a belt from him there amazing.
Thank you John! I wouldn’t be able to continue on without amazing people like you, who trust me and my work! The support means more than you all know, so thank you from the bottom of my heart!
As an owner of a small shop myself my suggestion is to get those hand tools off the counter and on the wall. Leather straps and some tacks, nails, or screws. Will save you time searching. Keep the mantra "surfaces are not storage". The folding table as a cutting table is totally fine actually. I have one in the closet and pull it out when I need more room to cut. It's a great shop and honestly the rent and commute makes it the best shop.
I do like that idea you mentioned and I’ve seen it done plenty of times. I have no idea why I haven’t implemented it yet lol! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve misplaced a tool that I just had 5 seconds earlier. Thanks for watching and the tips are greatly appreciated!
Ethan, thank you again for a great video. I too have a small shop and have all that i need. I feel blessed right along with you. Thanks again, i enjoy your videos. You have taught me a lot about stamping.
Nice shop, don’t worry about tools and machines. You’re a great Maker and your young. All the rest will come in time. I’ve noticed you tend to purchase quality tools, this means when you’re retired you’ll still have them. I’m retired now and looking around my shop now I wonder where I got most of the tools and machines I have, and why I have 3 or 4 of practically everything. Keep up the great work and videos, when you’re passionate about what you do, it’s for a lifetime, and always remember. Quality is not cheap and Cheap is not quantity.
That means a lot, thank you! I definitely try to focus more on the long term with my time and investments. I’m also just doing my best to leave the craft better than I found it. Leather work has presented me with more opportunities and experiences than I ever anticipated. I hope some of these videos are still relevant and beneficial long after me!
Man, I wish I had that kind of space to work on my leather. I work out of a shed that has to hold all my other hobbies and stuff. You literally have enough room to sit in one spot and spin around. I would definitely build a bigger work table in the center of the room and definitely a bench setup along the entire wall where your "dirty table" is. It would make you more efficient and organized and probably more comfortable. You would also have room for more tools.😊
I’ve been watching your vids for a little bit and I finally just pulled the trigger on getting some tools and leather to start out. I’m also from Oklahoma so your tips on where you buy from are especially helpful, preciate you brotha!
I appreciate you for following along! That’s awesome, I hope you enjoy it! Most people either love it or hate it 😂. Feel free to reach out anytime if I can potentially help with anything!
Great space and you make it work which is all that matters. For ideas for decorating your shop, hang some of you work up on the walls. Thanks for the tour.
Thank you! I’ve considered putting up some of the small projects that I’ve used in videos or some of my early work that I still have. I also have a wallet that I’m saving and probably need to display. It’s the first project I ever put a makers stamp on and I think it would be cool to have it framed or something!
Wonderful shop. If I showed you my present shop, it's in my bedroom and patio. I live in an apartment and I've sent stuff to different parts of the US and abroad. I don't want a sewing machine, I need a sewing machine. My father did leather work, my great grand father did leather work. I have more knives, stamps and goodies, so to speak, than they ever had and they did great work.
That’s awesome, right before we moved here I had probably 90% of what I showed in this video crammed into a small bedroom with tons of other boxes and belongings. But you learn how to make it work! Best of luck going forward, and thanks for the comment!
nice shop. you prove that you do not need a big fancy shop to produce high quality projects. i am just getting started, so this type of set up is definitely a goal of mine. for that folding table, you can build some blocks to put under the legs to raise it up. that way you dont have to invest in a whole new table just yet, and it saves your back and neck from having to bend so far to cut your projects out. thanks for sharing.
I appreciate the insight! Thank you for taking the time to watch and offer some ideas. I hope some of these videos provide at least a little benefit to you along your journey!
@@Girtyleatherco a lot more help then you know. I appreciate that you and other leather workers take your time to share your videos. They are a great help to someone just starting out.
I try my best to make videos that I personally feel like I either wanted to watch or would have enjoyed watching when I first got into the craft. Many more to come!
Sailright has a yt channel. They have profiled ideas on hanging rolls of leather using dowels. They also profiled shelving using leather straps. Ian Atkinson posted on his channel a pdf pattern for a tool board strap system.
@@Girtyleatherco Utilizing your wall space may free up some room for you. I couldn't figure out why you had that hair salon sink. LOL. I thought maybe you had a side gig. Keep an eye out for estate sales. Boomers downsizing. You just might come across a rolling tool chest. Those are awesome for storing tools,, clickers and patterns. Thanks for posting a video. As usual your belt design looks fantastic.
Nice area but id vote for building urself some tables. Work table, tooling table, dirty table. U make a living so its working but that box on box table would drive me nuts! Lol
Question for the belt master. Could you take 4-5 oz do gun slinger stitching and 4-5oz do basket weave then glue them together and stich to make a "reversible" belt
@ I wasn't sure if it would look right as normaly you would do a thicker tooled/stiched belt with a thinner lining were in my head they would be same thickness sandwiched together
@Girtyleatherco I did an all day Girty videos yesterday love your work. Trying to find something to keep me busy. From Canada Not sure of your neck of the woods.
Wow, thank you! I think leatherwork is a great hobby to pick up if you’re looking into it. I would never consider myself very “artistic” or handy, and there was a certain feeling of fulfillment when I first started finishing projects. No matter how small or simple, creating something with your hands is a joyous feeling in my opinion. And it doesn’t take much to get started on some basic projects!
@@dwormkar4549Weaver leather or Springfield leather supply has some great starter kits and tools, and as for education, Girtyleather is a great resource!
I like that idea for a cutting table. Good working space and reasonably priced.
This young man does awesome work his workmanship puts him up there with many others who have been doing leatherwork much longer. I purchased a knife sheath and a belt from him there amazing.
Thank you John! I wouldn’t be able to continue on without amazing people like you, who trust me and my work! The support means more than you all know, so thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Great shop tour! Makes me nostalgic for our early years without the forty years of accumulation. Don't blink; it goes faster than you think!
I believe it! The few years I’ve been here have already flew by
As an owner of a small shop myself my suggestion is to get those hand tools off the counter and on the wall. Leather straps and some tacks, nails, or screws. Will save you time searching. Keep the mantra "surfaces are not storage".
The folding table as a cutting table is totally fine actually. I have one in the closet and pull it out when I need more room to cut.
It's a great shop and honestly the rent and commute makes it the best shop.
I do like that idea you mentioned and I’ve seen it done plenty of times. I have no idea why I haven’t implemented it yet lol! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve misplaced a tool that I just had 5 seconds earlier. Thanks for watching and the tips are greatly appreciated!
Ethan, thank you again for a great video. I too have a small shop and have all that i need. I feel blessed right along with you. Thanks again, i enjoy your videos. You have taught me a lot about stamping.
That’s awesome, thank you! I appreciate you watching and I hope I can continue to help some.
Nice shop, don’t worry about tools and machines. You’re a great Maker and your young. All the rest will come in time. I’ve noticed you tend to purchase quality tools, this means when you’re retired you’ll still have them. I’m retired now and looking around my shop now I wonder where I got most of the tools and machines I have, and why I have 3 or 4 of practically everything. Keep up the great work and videos, when you’re passionate about what you do, it’s for a lifetime, and always remember. Quality is not cheap and Cheap is not quantity.
That means a lot, thank you! I definitely try to focus more on the long term with my time and investments. I’m also just doing my best to leave the craft better than I found it. Leather work has presented me with more opportunities and experiences than I ever anticipated. I hope some of these videos are still relevant and beneficial long after me!
Man, I wish I had that kind of space to work on my leather. I work out of a shed that has to hold all my other hobbies and stuff. You literally have enough room to sit in one spot and spin around.
I would definitely build a bigger work table in the center of the room and definitely a bench setup along the entire wall where your "dirty table" is. It would make you more efficient and organized and probably more comfortable. You would also have room for more tools.😊
I’ve been watching your vids for a little bit and I finally just pulled the trigger on getting some tools and leather to start out. I’m also from Oklahoma so your tips on where you buy from are especially helpful, preciate you brotha!
I appreciate you for following along! That’s awesome, I hope you enjoy it! Most people either love it or hate it 😂. Feel free to reach out anytime if I can potentially help with anything!
@@Girtyleatherco Thank you!
Thank you for sharing. Love your shop and keep up the great work and videos!
I appreciate it!
Ideas for decor: maybe paint one of the shop walls a cool color. Maybe find some nice western paintings to hang.
I definitely intend on getting some more western styled posters/paintings! Thank you
Gran santuario,congratulations🎉🎉🎉is my dream jaja you are very big
Thank you so much!
Great space and you make it work which is all that matters. For ideas for decorating your shop, hang some of you work up on the walls. Thanks for the tour.
Thank you! I’ve considered putting up some of the small projects that I’ve used in videos or some of my early work that I still have. I also have a wallet that I’m saving and probably need to display. It’s the first project I ever put a makers stamp on and I think it would be cool to have it framed or something!
Nice shop Brother
I appreciate it!
Wonderful shop. If I showed you my present shop, it's in my bedroom and patio. I live in an apartment and I've sent stuff to different parts of the US and abroad. I don't want a sewing machine, I need a sewing machine. My father did leather work, my great grand father did leather work. I have more knives, stamps and goodies, so to speak, than they ever had and they did great work.
That’s awesome, right before we moved here I had probably 90% of what I showed in this video crammed into a small bedroom with tons of other boxes and belongings. But you learn how to make it work! Best of luck going forward, and thanks for the comment!
I would recommend an accent wall color. Just one wall would make a difference. I love the room though. my space is much smaller.
Much appreciated!!
nice shop. you prove that you do not need a big fancy shop to produce high quality projects. i am just getting started, so this type of set up is definitely a goal of mine.
for that folding table, you can build some blocks to put under the legs to raise it up. that way you dont have to invest in a whole new table just yet, and it saves your back and neck from having to bend so far to cut your projects out. thanks for sharing.
I appreciate the insight! Thank you for taking the time to watch and offer some ideas. I hope some of these videos provide at least a little benefit to you along your journey!
@@Girtyleatherco a lot more help then you know. I appreciate that you and other leather workers take your time to share your videos. They are a great help to someone just starting out.
I try my best to make videos that I personally feel like I either wanted to watch or would have enjoyed watching when I first got into the craft. Many more to come!
@@Girtyleatherco that's great to hear. Thank you
Hey cool shop man!
Thank you!
Sailright has a yt channel. They have profiled ideas on hanging rolls of leather using dowels. They also profiled shelving using leather straps.
Ian Atkinson posted on his channel a pdf pattern for a tool board strap system.
I’ll have to check those out, I really appreciate all that info!
@@Girtyleatherco
Utilizing your wall space may free up some room for you. I couldn't figure out why you had that hair salon sink. LOL. I thought maybe you had a side gig.
Keep an eye out for estate sales. Boomers downsizing. You just might come across a rolling tool chest. Those are awesome for storing tools,, clickers and patterns.
Thanks for posting a video. As usual your belt design looks fantastic.
Check out a Ron Paulk work bench
I haven’t heard of it, will do!
Nice area but id vote for building urself some tables. Work table, tooling table, dirty table. U make a living so its working but that box on box table would drive me nuts! Lol
Lol, yeah my box table is sadly starting to collapse. I definitely need to spend some time improving parts of my set up. I appreciate the feedback
Question for the belt master. Could you take 4-5 oz do gun slinger stitching and 4-5oz do basket weave then glue them together and stich to make a "reversible" belt
Hey, where there’s a will there’s a way! I do think it’s possible, some aspects of it would be challenging, but definitely possible!
@ I wasn't sure if it would look right as normaly you would do a thicker tooled/stiched belt with a thinner lining were in my head they would be same thickness sandwiched together
What camera do you use to shoot videos
I actually just use my iPhone for all of my filming and editing still. I don’t know much about cameras lol
Sew????? Did you take a course
Up to this point I have not taken any courses on anything, but I’d still like to one day.
@Girtyleatherco I did an all day Girty videos yesterday love your work. Trying to find something to keep me busy. From Canada
Not sure of your neck of the woods.
Wow, thank you! I think leatherwork is a great hobby to pick up if you’re looking into it. I would never consider myself very “artistic” or handy, and there was a certain feeling of fulfillment when I first started finishing projects. No matter how small or simple, creating something with your hands is a joyous feeling in my opinion. And it doesn’t take much to get started on some basic projects!
Anyway you can give information
Where I can get a startup kit
Or know of one?
@@dwormkar4549Weaver leather or Springfield leather supply has some great starter kits and tools, and as for education, Girtyleather is a great resource!