I'm just getting interested in Leatherwork and videos like this both excite and relax me at the same time. Beautiful Craftsmanship. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thanks John. Unfortunately there's no way to get those marks out. Vegetable tan leather is easily marked, which makes it ideal for leather carving. Chromium tan leather is not a problem in this way. I don't really mind though, it gives it a bit of a rustic look. An expensive sewing machine like the Cowboy CB4500 would not have this problem, but I think the machine costs about $3000.
28'20 video duration + relaxing music + perfection in making a leather craft, you just made my 29 minutes is very worth to watch until the end, thank you, this is an art.
Meu Deus! Fiquei hipnotizado por 28'20 minutos! Lindo ver você fazendo essa obra prima! Adorei também essa máquina! Sou do Brasil e me inscrevi! Quero ver muito mais! Parabéns e obrigado por compartilhar!
Obrigado! Aqui está o link para a máquina, mas não vai lidar com couro grosso. www.ebay.ca/itm/Leather-Sewing-Machine-Manuel-Shoe-Patcher-Singer-Adler-Repair-Cobbler-Antique/272560730365?hash=item3f75e2b0fd:g:o9AAAOSwXYtYwlzr
обожаю качественно сделанное. здесь не столько кошелек ценен ( хотя и он восхитителен), сколько качество снятого видео. Мои вам комплименты! лайк, подписка и я ваш поклонник
Excelente¡¡¡, por favor, podrías compartir la descripción de las partes y las medidas (moldes), muchas gracias por el aporte¡¡¡ saludos desde Caracas¡¡
I think this is one of the very best wallets I have seen. I'm saving your video because when i gather some more tools and skills I want to make this one for gifts for my sons and son-iin-laws. Thank you for posting. I just started working with leather and think it is something I should have done all my life. I love it. I think to present this wallet to my loved ones would be awesome. I just want to make sure that you are ok with me using your ideas to make the wallets for my sons.
Hi Grandpa. Thank you for those kind words. The wallet is not actually my idea. I watched the video I posted below and was inspired. If you email me I'll send you a crude cutting list that might make it easier. wm17959(a)hotmail.com ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uyMTeyGC2Y8.html&frags=pl%2Cwn
@@wm17959 Hi wm. thanks for the offer. Looking forward to giving this a go. I just finished sending you an email, I feel a cutting list would be a real help. Thanks again.
@@horaciocastillo1435 Hello Horacio. I'm not actually in the wallet making business, but I will make one for you if you like. The only downside of the shoe patch sewing machine is that the foot leaves track marks beside the seams. I don't mind it, but a more expensive machine would do a cleaner job. If you'd like to buy one you can contact me at wm17959(a)hotmail.com.
Is that 9:24 one of those Chinese Shoe Patcher sewing machines? Looks like it's working just fine for you, undoubtedly with a learning curve and machine fine tuning. I love the simplicity of it. What's the leather weight limit? 5oz or so? I would love to get a leather sewing machine but just can't justify $1.600 on the Cowboy CB3200 or similar
Thank you Simone. It's just neatsfoot oil, but you can use any oil recommended for preserving leather. You have to put something on it because vegetable tan leather is raw and has not oil in it.
Thank you for that fine compliment! The oil is just neatsfoot oil. I suppose there are better products out there, but it's been around forever and suits this kind of project well.
Hello Krida, thank you for the compliment! The oil is just neatsfoot oil. You can use any oil recommended for leather because vegetable tan leather does not contain oil, and neatsfoot oil has been used for hundreds of years.
If you go on eBay and search, 'Chinese shoe patch machine' or 'hand crank sewing machine' you will likely find one. They are new but look old and are 100% steel construction. They are also called 'Able 290' but you may not find them under that name. There is a Facebook page from Australia that sells parts for these machines under that name and they can also advise if you have problems. You can get them for around $200 Canadian. I had to tweak mine a bit to get it working better for leather, but if you need advice on this just contact me. Hope this helps.
Thank you for the video! What kind of edge beveler did you use in this video, and where did you get it? I have never seen one quite like that and I’ve been on the search for a better one for a while now. Thank you!
Hello Barrett. Thank you for the compliment! I found it on eBay a few years ago. Please see the link below. www.ebay.ca/itm/Professional-Skiving-Edger-Beveler-Groover-Tools-for-Leather-Working-Stitching/113693114233?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Dd90e5383dae84dde99386ed0e93b40e5%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D7%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dco%26sd%3D233535014785%26itm%3D113693114233%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Hi John. The letters are from China and they are very reasonably priced as well. They make them custom when you place the order with very fast turn around time. Here's the website: zonesun-technology-limited.myshopify.com
Lovely instructive video. I learned a lot. At 20:10 you put a bit of scrap leather under your work in the middle of a cut run before cutting. Can you explain why you did that, please? Interested to learn. An endless student in the U.K. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL EDITING WORK ON THIS VIDEO. You got it just right for my viewing.
It's because there's a gap in the middle of the wallet on the inside (the fold). The scrap brings it up to the level of the surrounding leather so it's cut evenly. :)
Thanks Virginia! The sewing machine is sometimes known as an Able 290, but if you're looking to buy one just go to eBay and type in Chinese shoe patch machine. They are about $200 and are made in a factory in China. They do require a bit of assembly. They are good for thinner leather but heavier leather can be a problem, and I have made a few minor modifications to mine. The letters are from a company in China called Zonesun - see link below. They are very reasonably priced and ship very quickly. Hope this helps. zonesun-technology-limited.myshopify.com/collections/logo-machine/brass-letters
Thank you! It's hard to say about cost because I buy the whole skins and the parts for the wallet does not amount to much - probably under $10 Canadian. besides leather there is some thread, neatsfoot oil and glue. If you asking about the tools that another matter. The sewing machine was $265 but you could sew the wallet by hand too. The letter set stamps were about $130, the die for my logo was around $50 with shipping. The sanding and buffing machine I made myself out of a bench grinder I bought used for $35. Assorted hand tools you could probably buy for around $30. If you shop online like eBay you can find very good deals if you're willing to put up with long shipping times. Hope this helps.
Hello Sean.I'm thinking of going into a small production run of these wallets. I'll be selling them for $130 Canadian including shipping so please let me know if you'd like one. wm17959(a)hotmail.com
Thank you. I got the pattern from this video (below) and made a few alterations to it. You can get the sizes from watching the video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uyMTeyGC2Y8.html&frags=pl%2Cwn
Great craftsmanship. I'm researching leather craft as a hobby and eventually a full time career. This is beautiful. On a side note, I'm in the leather business and if you're interested in purchasing vegetable tanned or chrome tanned leather from India let me know. Cheers!
I think they are those machines. I bought it new about a year ago but they're made in China. The cool thing is they are 100% steel. No plastic parts at all.
Have you ever heard about burnished leather? I'm wondering how they did it (www.brooksbrothers.com/Burnished-Leather-Wallet/MQ00145,default,pd.html for reference) Btw looking forward for your next video sir.
I wish I could use my shoe patcher machine like you do. Maybe with more practice and of course more patients. Really good video. Steve at Kawartha Leather
Thank you Steve! I had some trouble with mine at first too and I had to make some modifications, but it's minor stuff. I use a #20 needle that I found on eBay from China because most needles for standard sewing machines don't go that high. I sharpened the tip of the needle to a chisel point, as is common on machines made for sewing leather. If you go about a third of the way down on the website attached below you'll see where it says, Leather needle what I mean. If you have a diamond sharpening stone and hold the needle with a small vice-grip you can do this quite easily. The thread is 100% polyester from a company called The Thread Exchange in North Carolina. Also, you've probably noticed that the bobbin has very sharp edges all around. I was breaking thread and I didn't know why, so I filed these sharp edges down (except for the point of course) so when the thread loops around it is less likely to get snagged and severed by these sharp edges. On the swing-out metal plate that covers the bobbin I filed down the metal on either side of the hole just a little so the leather would glide over it a little smoother. Hope this helps. fluffystuffy.wordpress.com
Thank you Aries! I got the stamp set from this company (see attached link). They are in China and make up the letters as you need them, and they are very inexpensive for what it is. Hope this helps! www.zonesuntech.com/products/stamping-name-heat-press-brass-customized-logo-on-wallet-shoes-leather-heat-press-name-on-wedding-album
I really like your work, I am looking for a leather, canvas, sewing machine to use at home, any pointers? O and I like the music, just gotta ask who it is playing, I mean who wouldn't want to work with that kinda music playing in the back ground.
Thanks you! Actually, I added the music later. I don't know who it is, I just found a video on RU-vid of Spanish guitar. The sewing machine I would suggest is called Sailrite Ultrafeed. The one I use is good for small projects but if you're going to get serious you'll want either the Sailrite or if you have a lot of money, the Cowboy 4500.
Hi Zeshan. I don't use any wax, just pure neatsfoot oil. Vegetable tan leather doesn't have any oil in it so I put plenty on and the leather soaks it up.
