I appreciate your outside the box thinking on stamping. I'm excited to really get into stamping leather. I've only bone 2 projects that have had stamping on it and I had a blast doing them.
Loved this! I learned from a nice ranch lady how to use tools more than one way. Then I worked for an excellent saddle maker but he was also an raging alcolholic. I eventually left.. He never paid me for 6 months. But I took my lessons and worked for others throughout my life.
Take the chance out of your circle size. Measure the points of the corners of the stamp where it touches the line. Decide the circle size you want, divide the circumference of that circle by your measure of the stamp. Round off the decimal. multiply that by the measure of the stamp and that will be the circumference you need. I subbed as soon as you imbibed the wisdom of "it is much easier to not be a perfectionist."
@@motoputz3201 Yeah.. Perfectionist's DO have a hard time accepting this. However, that is exactly where "Real World" mathematics comes into play. It did work-out the first few inner rings, but then the outer ring... that's where my OCD kicked-in, and I needed to figure some resolve, in the matter. Thank you!
Super Great Work! I have Learn some new things from you Thank You for Sharing!!As I like to say "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." ~Hillbilly
Thanks for taking the time to upload this very well presented video . Somehow I was expecting you to hold the tool from the centre maybe on a short string and a pin . I’m relearning leather crafting as I’ve had a few years away from it . I learn by watching . And have certainly learnt a lot from your videos . Just out of interest , what was the finished project???
Great to watch and listen to you work, loved the pace of the video and what you produced. Made me laugh when you said “tough titties” hadn’t heard that in a while.
I'm a beginner with leather craft what if you change the size of your stamp to smaller after making your two passes to continue your spiral inwardly another two passes
Amazing. you are really good. I used the basket weave and the camo on a belt and it came out great. How did you do the Rope? I'm guessing you used the F910 secret tool to do that. I love your tutorial and have learned a lot from you
Thank you, Johan! I really did appreciate you sharing this cool looking pattern! What I would really like to know, is where you procured your leather? I heard you say the country or origin, but you never mentioned the supplier. Is this a personal trade secret, or can you share this with us? Anyway... thanks!
All my leather is bought from Tandy here in the USA. The labels on the back show that some were tanned in Brazil, some in Argentina, and also Italy and Belgium.
BeelzIbob; His circle is about 5 inches in diameter, to figure out precise spacing measure the length of the basket weave stamp and then multiply, say 35 x the length, then divide by pi or 3.1415 and that will give you the diameter, divide the diameter in half for the radius and you will then have the spacing for your dividers. Example 5" diameter circle is 2 1/2 inch spacing on the dividers. Complicated a little, but will give you the exact spacing. I was an aerospace sheet metal mechanic. Stamp length from corner to corner is 0.75 inches x 40= 30" circumference, then divide by pi 3.141= 9.55" 9.55 inches circle divided by 2= 4.77 inches or just slightly larger than 4 3/4" and now you have your spacing for your dividers. I wouldn't worry about 1/16th of an inch plus or minus. It's not an aircraft & not going to fly. You can adjust up or down to get precise spacing on different sized circles.
The outside diameter of the whole little project is 4" (the swivel knife cut you see at the start of the video). You will have to guess from there. I no longer have that one to be able to measure....
Hi Johan you have an unmistakable accent. You must be South African. Are you in SA. I would like to get into the art of leather working I am a graphic designer by profession where does one get leather from in SA I live in JHB Randburg.
Brendan, yes I am South African, but I live in the USA. There is a Facebook group dedicated to leatherworkers in South Africa : facebook.com/groups/778994392146731/ They should be able to help you!
Hi Frank, 5cm or 2". You will just have to do a test run on a piece of scrap leather to test. The stamps are different sizes depending on when they were made, and it will make a difference how much you overlap the legs of the basketweave. I overlap about half the length.
The burnish that hide receives from tooling is gorgeous. Outstanding work!
I appreciate your outside the box thinking on stamping. I'm excited to really get into stamping leather. I've only bone 2 projects that have had stamping on it and I had a blast doing them.
Loved this! I learned from a nice ranch lady how to use tools more than one way. Then I worked for an excellent saddle maker but he was also an raging alcolholic. I eventually left.. He never paid me for 6 months. But I took my lessons and worked for others throughout my life.
Very nice. No matter how many times I watch this I keep getting more out of it every time. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. A definite breath of inspiration.
Take the chance out of your circle size. Measure the points of the corners of the stamp where it touches the line. Decide the circle size you want, divide the circumference of that circle by your measure of the stamp. Round off the decimal. multiply that by the measure of the stamp and that will be the circumference you need. I subbed as soon as you imbibed the wisdom of "it is much easier to not be a perfectionist."
funny, that exact thought came to mind while watching this video, but, his experience "knew" what would work and it did
the eye never lies
@@motoputz3201 Yeah.. Perfectionist's DO have a hard time accepting this. However, that is exactly where "Real World" mathematics comes into play. It did work-out the first few inner rings, but then the outer ring... that's where my OCD kicked-in, and I needed to figure some resolve, in the matter. Thank you!
I too am a beginner and I look forward to making something this nice.. thanks for sharing your knowledge
Love it! Looks great up close as well! Thank you for sharing! Awesome!
Great video.I enjoyed your narration very informative and to the point.Simple to understand.
You are always coming up with the most creative use of stamps!
Oh that is really cool design. Thanks for another great video..
I am an extreme beginner to leather craft. I am very excited to learn. Thank you sir for your tutorials.
That's awesome! Thank you for the video! Can't wait to try it on bags.
Beautiful and nice touch on the stamping.
I wish I could’ve seen you make the rope borders as well! It is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing your techniques 😁
Here is a description and video:
www.johan-potgieter.com/ll/?p=32
Gracias por la enseñanza saludos desde Tijuana México
Awesome love it Johan!!!
Really interesting technique, thank you for sharing.
Interesting game of impressions, thank you
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Thank You. Love it!
Fantastiese video Johan!
Grato por suas explanações. Para nós que estamos iniciando conseguimos acompanhar com bastante proveito.
That is amazing!!!
Looks amazing 👏 😍 👌
SIR YOUR TUTORIAL IS AWESOME
Well color me impressed. Nice job
Nice. Thank you Johan!
Very nice, Johan.
awesome video
Thank you for your sharing sir...
Beautiful
Mooi werk
Thank you. You've given courage to try leather stamping. 👍
Super Great Work! I have Learn some new things from you Thank You for Sharing!!As I like to say "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade."
"Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." ~Hillbilly
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Bravo!
This makes me want to pick up a new hobby and give this a try! I’m subscribing for more inspiration
Have a look at www.leatherlearn.com for more inspiration.
Thank you! ;-)
Thanks for taking the time to upload this very well presented video .
Somehow I was expecting you to hold the tool from the centre maybe on a short string and a pin .
I’m relearning leather crafting as I’ve had a few years away from it .
I learn by watching . And have certainly learnt a lot from your videos .
Just out of interest , what was the finished project???
Good!
So were did you say you bought that leather?
That's way cool..
Great to watch and listen to you work, loved the pace of the video and what you produced. Made me laugh when you said “tough titties” hadn’t heard that in a while.
What is the item you're working on going to be when it's done? I like your videos, they are helping me with my problem of being a perfectionist hahaha
Very nice work!
“Tough titties”, 🤣 awesome!
My parents used to say that!
I'm a beginner with leather craft what if you change the size of your stamp to smaller after making your two passes to continue your spiral inwardly another two passes
Amazing. you are really good. I used the basket weave and the camo on a belt and it came out great. How did you do the Rope? I'm guessing you used the F910 secret tool to do that.
I love your tutorial and have learned a lot from you
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Bizim yaptığımız şekiller deri üzerinde kalıcı olmuyor
Thank you, Johan! I really did appreciate you sharing this cool looking pattern! What I would really like to know, is where you procured your leather? I heard you say the country or origin, but you never mentioned the supplier. Is this a personal trade secret, or can you share this with us? Anyway... thanks!
All my leather is bought from Tandy here in the USA. The labels on the back show that some were tanned in Brazil, some in Argentina, and also Italy and Belgium.
What makes the leather dark after you stamp it?
david
Vivienne Pierce, it is the right moisture content of the leather. It must be damp through, and just return to its natural color on the surface.
@@leatherworker Thank you, for that! I was wondering the same thing.
What was the diameter of the circle that you scribed?
BeelzIbob; His circle is about 5 inches in diameter, to figure out precise spacing measure the length of the basket weave stamp and then multiply, say 35 x the length, then divide by pi or 3.1415 and that will give you the diameter, divide the diameter in half for the radius and you will then have the spacing for your dividers. Example 5" diameter circle is 2 1/2 inch spacing on the dividers. Complicated a little, but will give you the exact spacing. I was an aerospace sheet metal mechanic.
Stamp length from corner to corner is 0.75 inches x 40= 30" circumference, then divide by pi 3.141= 9.55"
9.55 inches circle divided by 2= 4.77 inches or just slightly larger than 4 3/4" and now you have your spacing for your dividers. I wouldn't worry about 1/16th of an inch plus or minus. It's not an aircraft & not going to fly.
You can adjust up or down to get precise spacing on different sized circles.
How big was the circle that you made?
The whole cord holder is just under four inches = 95mm, so the circle for the basketweave was about 1 1/4 inch = 32mm.
Thank you
What is the optimum diameter of the circle for this pattern?
The outside diameter of the whole little project is 4" (the swivel knife cut you see at the start of the video). You will have to guess from there. I no longer have that one to be able to measure....
@@leatherworker Many thanks.👍
Podría poner el número de las herramientas? Gracias
Hi Johan you have an unmistakable accent. You must be South African. Are you in SA. I would like to get into the art of leather working I am a graphic designer by profession where does one get leather from in SA I live in JHB Randburg.
Brendan, yes I am South African, but I live in the USA.
There is a Facebook group dedicated to leatherworkers in South Africa :
facebook.com/groups/778994392146731/
They should be able to help you!
So WHAT is the diameter of the circle? Very important! You gave us the stamp number but no diameter.
Hi Frank, 5cm or 2".
You will just have to do a test run on a piece of scrap leather to test. The stamps are different sizes depending on when they were made, and it will make a difference how much you overlap the legs of the basketweave. I overlap about half the length.