+ทองคำ ขาวดี Thanks so much:) Give it a shot, I think it'll turn out great for you.... practice on some scraps first and before you know it you'll have it going well in no time:) Joe
Nice video. I had a leather shop for around 25 years. Arthritis finally got the best of my hands. Any-hoo! I really liked what you said in your closing comments, regarding burnishing of the edges, and opinions of the "purist". I learned, after the first several months with my shop, and after I quit worrying about what the purist thought, that not only was I enjoying what I did more, but my work actually improved. I believe, that happens when we put more of ourselves into our work, and not what someone else thinks we should do. :-) Great job. I really liked how you utilized the plastic, preformed cartridge holders. I wish I had thought of that years ago!! Have a great day! R
@@colbeybruney1917 yes soaked in water ... I found my leather chunks lol at a garage sale... but I also purchase the leather from my cousin a harness maker
I do it all just about like you; even the drill press. I use a wooden dowel chucked into the drill press, and wet the leather edges to burnish the edges. I use a leather mallet to hit the stamp to avoid damage to my stamps. I use an old, smooth porcelain or glass door knob (found at yard sales, or antique stores), to shape wet leather. It won't mar, or scratch your leather. Get one with the metal axle that would go through the door, and attach to the other door knob (makes a great handhold). Good job on your project.
Rusty Keller Thanks Rusty.... I like that glass knob idea! Gonna have to keep my eye out on craigslist! Thanks for the good words and for watching! Joe
Thanks Corey... leather work is pretty darn fun and enjoyable. Some of the tools can add up in cost but there aren't too many tools that can't be improvised. And the finished leather is something that just looks great too! good luck and let me know if you have any questions:) Joe
Well done, very easy to follow. Funny, I tend to use edge coat as well. I didn't realize there are 'purists' out there that might balk. Oh well, it's worked for me since 1974. Maybe I've been doing it wrong all these years totally clueless. Thanks for the video, makes me want to break out my tools!
Great video, thanks for the step by step. I'm new to leather work and still learning. I tried making one. Unfortunately no where near as nice as yours, but I will keep at it, hopefully the next one will turn out a little better.
+Cody Werner That's awesome to hear Cody! I'd love to see a pic or vid of the pouch sometime:) thanks for watching and good luck on your next hunt! Joe
Once I use your DIY smartphone-to-tripod holder instructions perhaps I'll try my hand at making my first HD RU-vid videos. I have a few vintage fixed blade knives in serious need of new sheaths that I'd like to use these instructions for. One is a Schrade 'sharp-finger' that sliced through the original leather sheath decades ago, now sits on an end table unprotected as every time I've tried storing it that sharp blade exposure has come close all too often to slicing me badly just routing through the drawers. A new DIY sheath would be finger-saving. Always knew to wet the leather first, to form over a mold, just never tried it thinking leather and water didn't seem right. Seeing the process gave me the confidence to actually do it, something I've had the tools for since the 1970s and just never tried. Wish I had your videos to watch years ago but better late than never. Thanks again!
Thanks again for the comments Scott. Very much appreciated! I'd love to see some of your vids when they're ready! Glad you mentioned the knife sheath vid... I'm planning on doing one for a friend when he gets his new bark river bravo. Will try to do a video for sure. Joe
Hey Scott, I also wanted to let you know that I got your other comments too but wasn't able to reply to them for some reason. Hopefully you got my PM to you. I like to stay on top of the comments and didn't want you to think I wasn't responding to them:) Thanks again!
homesteadonomics Thank YOU, again! I did get your PM, via email. Had you not told me I'd have no idea all replies to my comments were being blocked by of all things G+. Seems Google having bought and combined all the usual social things made my G+ settings of allowing people only in my circles make comments. I knew Facebook needed Friend requests honored in some cases but had no idea one setting in G+ made a universal decision to do the same. I actually had been wondering why my RU-vid comments had no replied comments. You helped me fix it, just by taking the time to PM me. Enjoy the holiday, looking forward to checking out any other videos you've made or will make. Good stuff, it deserves major credit. I've been teaching for years and always try doing so in ways the average person understands. We're kindred spirits in that regard, your videos are so much better than anything I've done so far. That and your Altoids Travel Kit blows away anything I've ever come up with and I'd thought my ideas were clever. Big-time credit for besting my best!!!
I have neuropathy bad in my fingers so sewing something stiff like leather is out. It would be great to have one of these though, all I seem to find for sale are Kydex(yuk) or aren't pouches so the rounds slip out the sides (even in a speed strip). These are what I have been looking for since I started carrying. Nice work and they look great!
Scott, No problem! And thanks so much for the good words:) It means a lot and is much appreciated. Yes, since Google took over YT it's been weird but hopefully everything will get ironed out eventually. And regarding the videos, hopefully I can continue improving them. And I look forward to you posting some of your own:) I just love dabbling in a random assortment of things (homesteading, shaving, gardening, projects, etc,.) and learning about new things. PS- I hope your Memorial Day is a good one as well! Joe
homesteadonomics Thanks for the vid! How thick is that leather you're using for this project? In millimeters if possible? 2? 2,5? 3? And for the Leatherman holster?
Great job. Watching your video has gotten me into leather works I still haven't got any tools yet, but will decide soon. There's so many tool kits on Amazon to chose from. Anyways is it possible for you show us how you made the mold for the ammo carrier or give us the dimensions. Thanks have a great labor day
Thankyou so much for this. We are not allowed to carry ammo(legally) in the uk but I am using your design to make a couple of belt pouches for my compass and GPS. Thanks again. Liked and subscribed.
You make it look so easy... Every time I have tried, it did not turn out so good. Although after watching this I realized leaving it in the form over night is the step I skipped. Also I read somewhere about boiling the leather... that didn't work out for me. Anyway, great channel, thanks for the content.
+Josh V Thanks Josh! It is just trial an error for a lot of it:) Hope your next leather project goes well. I might try to do another hunting related leather project but I just gotta figure out what first:) and thanks for watching! Joe
Nice ammo pouch! My brother in law wants a 22LR pouch for his loose rounds. I was going to try a 3 piece pouch but I don't really like the look of it that much so I will have to try a leather mold. I mold my Kydex for my hybrid holsters similar to this except it only takes 30 seconds for the kydex to hold shape. Thanks for the video!
spydergs07 Hey Spyder, I also do kydex stuff every now and then and you are right... molds for kydex are sooo much quicker! You should do a vid on your hybrid holster... I've thought about trying one but just haven't at this point. Thanks for watching!
homesteadonomics Will do! Someone requested a hybrid yesterday so I will start on it in a few days after I finish my water molding. I'm going to set my leather on my mold tonight, hopefully it turns out how i'm planning lol Thanks again!
rhuerta2002 Thanks! Much appreciated! and sorry for the slow response. I think I must have missed this comment for some reason. Anyways, take care and thanks for watching:)
Thanks joe, this will be very helpful. Sadly no the meat goes to the estate I work on for butchering and re sale but we do get a good discount on the goods.
After watching this I'm attempting a leather pouch project using leather salvaged from a junk tool belt. I made a form out of a piece of scrap wood. The leather is drying now and seems to be taking shape well. My "tool" to form the leather was just another piece of scrap wood. Thanks for the pointers here.
Very cool gift ! I grew up in the South and we were always allowed to Carry I sort of chuckled about you mentioning 5 rounds to keep it legal , that was not usually something we worried about that much and My response to extra Ammo And how much was Plenty
enjoyed your vid it is something i have wanted to get into.As a quartermaster of a scout group I get to repair lots of canvas tent and the like and I use a sailmakers palm to make the sewing easier,perhaps that would be a help in your sewing(just a thought)
+george robson Hi George! Glad you liked the video:) As for the sailmakers palm... that might be something I'll have to look into. Is it like an awl? I'm not a huge fan of using a leather awl as it doesn't allow me to get the precision like the drilled holes do. Anyways, thanks for watching and kudos to you for leading a scout group:) Joe
+John Schortgen haha.... I live in AZ and it isn't necessarily 5 rnds for all game here but it is a common qty in reference to many states for big game. But you can certainly build the carrier to suit your needs, however, I found 5 rnds to be convenient on the hip as well. I also carry a box in the pack as a just incase... Not to mention that living within 40 miles of the border also presents some challenges in the way of Mexican drug runners moving 'merchandise' through the desert here;) Thanks for watching John! Joe
I already make handstiched holsters for Mauser 96 Shoulder Stocks, and Carcano M38 Slings...now I plan to make a Carcano Bandoleer (for 6 round clips in the style of the military one brown, not grey,-green). DocAV
Beautiful work. Something I would really like to make. Just started acquiring some leather working tools. Just need to figure out what leather to buy next.
Fantastic project. I have definitely wanted to try some leather projects. I could really use a couple of 30-30 ammo pouches. Is there a trick to making the belt loop so that it does not flop around too much?
Thanks Bradley! The belt loop just needs to be riveted tightly so when it's on the belt there isn't a lot of extra play. You can also add a bit of water and then heat to mold and harden it a bit. .... and the thickness of the leather will also add to the rigidity as well. Hope that helps and good luck with it:) joe
I'm in the process of getting some put together so I'll let you know when I get one ready for you:) Work is crazy right now so I imagine in a couple days or so... rolling tape, wire, etc,. takes a bit of time though:) Also, I'm trying to upgrade the kit with mini (really mini) ferro rods so I'm experimenting with the smallest size that still works good;) Joe
Hey brother, what Oz are you using for the leather? Also, amazing work. I hit up the local Tandy here in Dallas, place is amazing. Can't wait to make something like this for my old man, he'd get a kick out if it.
+BladeMaster Armando Thanks Armando! I think it was 6-7oz for this one. And glad to hear you got out to tandy leather to check it out… I love the smell just walking in the door! Would love to see a pic if you make one for your dad! Joe
Hi 0307... I don't have a video for a holster yet but perhaps in the future:) I actually helped my dad make a kydex holster the other day but nothing for a revolver yet. I think the leather would be the way to go for a snubnose:)
These days there are few trade secrets with handcrafted goods, and sharing information really does nothing to undermine a business. You'd be surprised by the number of people who will simply never attempt something at home, or they might attempt it with mixed results and quit after the first time. Think of the number of how-to auto repair videos and the millions of automobile owners who still rely on repair shops for most of their needs.
Awesome looking ammo case. What weight and type of leather are you using if you don't mind me asking. I might try and make one myself. Hunting season is just around the corner!
WyOutDoors I think i'd just make it separate and then stitch it together after molded and stained.... OR you could make the mold a bit bigger and have the pistol mag sit right next to the plastic ammo insert that would be holding your rifle rounds. As a matter of fact I think that's probably the way to go. It'd make it a bit wider but it would be all encompassing. Anyways, hope that helps... and be sure to send a pic or vid of what you end up coming up with. I'd love to see what you end up with! Thanks for watching:)
+homesteadonomics you did a great job. I'm going to give it a try to make a pouch like this one, then try another with a strip of leather to hold the bullets. Where do you get your leather? I'm just getting into leather working and I'm still a little clueless.
Awesome vid, but being from Az., Mine has space for 20 rounds. It's not the legal limit, but I can only physically carry so much. So I only made 2, 40 rounds is sufficient for most causes.
having leather for years, I'm dealing with rust an leather corrosion around revet holes. even around good metal, leather acid harming both at contact points. I'm not thrilled any snap belt clip! rotating an coming off during body movements! how about making belt loop, by not adding loop, but additional leather strip along with upper an lower stitching. so whole back panel is belt loop, too accommodate biggest belt straps an keep case close as possible too body, to not catch on materials going through timber.
Wow, that was awesome man. Really, thanks for sharing. What weight leather did you use? I don't even know if that is the correct term, but you got me inspired
Scratcher Heaven Thanks SH! I think it was 8-9 oz for that type of project. Leather work is really addictive and the stuff just has that extra appeal versus the store bought stuff:) I think you're gonna enjoy it for sure, and let me know if you have any other questions. Joe
Hi, I'm a new initiate to the world of leather craft all the way from Not so sunny Scotland and I am looking to make myself a few ammo pouches much like yours for game hunting (I work as a herd population control agent for the red deer population we have) and was wondering what raw leather you used, veg tan or oak leaf or something similar? Also thanks for sharing your work it is an inspiration for us new to the leather work community.
tom pearce Thanks Tom, Great to hear from Scotland! Would love to visit someday:) As for the leather, it was vegetable tanned cow shoulder. I think it was 6-7 ounce leather (maybe 2.5-3 mm or so). Sounds like you probably eat very well over there:) Do they allow you guys to harvest the meat for personal use? Anyways, hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions! Joe
+william bresinski Hi William... I think 3.5-4 would be fine for an IWB holster but for an exterior that you want to hold somestiffer shape.. I'd get to about 6-7 oz or even heavier. But it'll also depend on what size and weight of pistol you are looking to hold. One thing you might want to do is go to a place that sells leather holsters and feel the thickness of the leather for the model you are looking to holster. Then, when getting leather, try to get as close of a weight or thickness to the commercial variety. Hope that helps:) Joe
Nicoli Miller You sure can... you'll just have to make a bigger mold. Actually I've been asked by a friend to see what I can do about a shotshell carrier so maybe I'll try one too:) Thanks for watching Nicoli:)
I was wondering where you could source the type of craft leather that you use. I'm looking at trying to make some things like this for myself and for Christmas presents, etc.
thehazemeister Hey HM! Most all of the leather I've used in my projects come from either the Tandy Leather Factory store or from ebay. If you want to just try a project or two then ebay is probably the way to go... but if you'd like to do a larger volume of stuff, it's hard to beat a large purchase of leather from Tandy during one of their sales. Hope that helps and thanks for watching:) Joe
Great work! I noticed that you had 270 written on the mood does that mood work for 30-06 and 270? I have neither of those rifles. Could you please tell me the dimensions of the mood so I can make one for my buddy who has a 270. Thanks
Hi Dale, I'm away from my house today but I can tell you that I made the mold from one half of the plastic box insert for the ammo. So if you can get a hold of a box of .270 and just measure one half of the insert then you'll be good to go:) sorry i can't get the exact dimensions right now but hopefully that will help:)Joe
How about molding in the plastic shell holder that you measured with at the beginning of video. That way the shells won't rattle around in the pouch-especially if you only have 3 or 4 shells in it. Looks nice at any rate.
+Phil Ward HI Phil… the shell holder is in the pouch. I only used the wood mold for something to mold the leather around. After all the forming, stitching, etc, is done then I put the plastic portion back in. If you notice the shells at the end are evenly spaced and don't rattle. I probably should have shown it in the video but it definitely is in there:) Thanks for watching!
What a great tutorial, thanks for posting. I have a recently purchased Hudson Bay Tobacco Tin and wondered if I could do a pouch for it. Would I use the tin itself as the mold? Have you ever tried to do that before?
April Ezell Hey April, That sounds like a cool project for sure! I'd just go ahead and use the tin as the mold. The wet leather might make any labels come off of the tin but I'm guessing you're wanting it to hold new tins;) I haven't tried it before but you ought to be able to do it very similar to the ammo pouch in this video. Let me know how it goes...would love to see what you come up with:)Joe
Hi Andrew.. I think I spent about $100 or so for a basic leatherworking set up. I got some used and some new. Hope that helps and sorry for the slow response:) Joe
Good idea for the pouch and it looks good too. But you and many many others I see wet forming, make it so so so much harder on yourselves than it has to be. It should have been dry and ready for stain after an hour. It looks nice though.
