Thanks for the video, Ryan. I've learned a lot from you. I'm always amazed by how much knowledge people are willing to share for free, and how much time they're willing to put into the video production. Your vids are excellent, and you have amazing skills.
I agree 100% rotary cutter is by far the best for cutting lengths of leather, and I own expensive leather knives. 98% of the time I grab the rotary cutter
Thank you very much sir, you are my "Maha Guru" for me, you are "Bhattara Girinata" in leather bussiness for me.You are So full of great ispiration and not conceited. May almightyGOD bless you more hugest bussiness success.
I didn't know which of your videos to comment on. Each one is as good or better than the last, so I just pointed and clicked and here I am and I am impressed! You have a beautiful craft that you can be so proud of and that you can hand down to your sons, proudly. I would be proud to own one of your bags. Have you ever worked with soft leather or done any brain tanning? My family have a good friend who took my oldest son under his wing and taught him how to brain tan. In fact, he did some of the leather for the movie "Dances With Wolves". I had to chuckle when you mentioned Tandy leather because to a brain tanner, Tandy leather (chemically done) is sacrilege. However, I'm not as die hard as my son was and our friend is. You do beautiful work, however you do it and I would be so proud to own one of your pieces. From start to finish, your presentation is perfect in every piece you create and even more than that, you value family time and that's the icing on the cake, my friend. You see, I lost my son in a tragic car accident three years ago so your words did not fall on deaf ears nor were they taken lightly. You're an ace in my books and I wish you amazing success in your outstanding work. Blessings, Naomi
If you need a custom die, either clicker style or mallet, I found a place in Alvarado TX. Texas Custom Die. They also sell 12 ton presses, I don’t own one (too much for pocket book) but I like their dies and punches. Plus they offer sharpening of your dies
Man, this was is a great video. I've got a small business that caters to the Military, Law Enforcement and shooting community. I make mostly belts out of nylon webbing, but have been getting requests for some leather civilian belts. I love the look of your stuff and your videos are entertaining and informative. Thanks for the inspiration.
I found out about you from the Peter McKinnon video and I have really enjoyed checking out your RU-vid and IG. I don't know anything about making things out of leather, but your videos are incredibly enjoyable to watch. Also, your products are so sick. And you're a Baltimore Orioles fan?!
I am a Graphic Designer here in Mexico, for the last 18 years of my lfe.. I love what I do... but I have the feeling that I need a more "hands on" job. Leatherworking videos are my drug right now, and had been for some 2 years. Need your advice ...How profitable was your buisnes at the begining? would you recomend some one like me to start spending on tools and equipment to change his carrier? here in my town there are not a lot of leather workers mainly because the principal state that produces leather is far away in the country. Thanks for the videos!
The leather life is a hustle man. Not gonna lie. Its competitive. Don't go into this expecting to make money. If you enjoy making things then do it and see how it goes. You can upgrade tools a you go.
@@LittleKingGoods it's all about finding the right outlets and channeling, like about anything else that is hand crafted or even in the writer's field like I am. There are those who would pay just about anything for a hand crafted bag such as yours but finding them takes time and lots of patience. Twenty years ago I paid almost $100.00 for a simple hand bag with short handles. It was an American Angel so I was paying for the name but I can only imagine what they cost now. Have you considered hand crafting boots, sandals etc.? The sky's the limit to what you can do with your expertise.
Love you channel. I really get inspired by your work as well as your enthusiasm. My name is Eddie and i am from South Africa. Non of the products are available here. Can you assist? Advice? I am also a beginner and currently doing hand stitching. Inherited a old sowing machine. Can you maybe do a video on how to start using a sowing machine for the firs-time beginners?
Great videos, learning a lot from them! One tool you use a lot is a little bent hand file to shave off the finished side of your leather pieces before gluing, which makes complete sense to me, but can't find it anywhere?
Very interesting! Thanks for the input. One question: You are sometimes using a soldering iron or something like that for the ends of the thread. What kind is it? Is it a portable one with a battery? Thanks and many greetings from Germany!
Hi, love your video! Can you please remind me which blade you are using with the Vergez knife? Also, which size John James needles do you recommend for saddle stitching - a size that will not get stuck in the stitching holes? Mahalo!
If you are looking at the L’indespensible knife, DO Not get the Vergas Blade, it will not hold an edge and it must be sharpened on delivery. Get the Chartmade blade upgrade, or better yet. Get yourself a TINA blade (Germany), there are TINA resellers on the web.
Thanks for the cool video! I’m not a big fan of the olfa rotary cutter, it doesn’t have a protection on top, and once I didn’t pay attention I held the cutter by the blade confusing it for a utility knife 💀💀💀 That thing is collecting dust now
Hey Ryan. Great video. I've got the little brother of your sewing machine right now and am still working out the learning curve. Though I do see alot of potential in it. I saw you had a burnishing drum on a drill press. How well do you find that works out? I've been considering doing the same. Thanks!
Oh sweet! Yea I am still learning my machine too. Yea the drum burnisher on a drill press is a really cheap alternative than a burnisher from cobra or weaver. Although those ones have a sanding drum on them too. My setup works well for what I need it for.
Greetings. Is there a less expensive sewing machine that you would suggest for a beginner? Thanks so much for the videos. You have definitely inspired me to get into leather.
Hey Ryan - I'm a tiny-wristed female and wonder if you have any tips on hand-sewing? Know any tools or items I should use until I can afford all the doodads in this vid? Much thanks. I can only hope to achieve your level of talent! BTW do you know if the Juki machine could sew shoe leather pieces?
@@LittleKingGoods I'm dying :'D might you have a link so I can still find it? Or the name of the company that makes these blades? I've been wanting to buy the knife, but aparently the blade that comes with it isn't very liked by multiple reviewers. is Tina the name of the steel? or the name of the way the blade is made? :) Anyways thank you! I love watching your video's with my cat :D
found it in one of your insta posts; for anyone looking --> Tina blade from Rocky Mountain leather or one of Buzzard Brain Leather's blades. Better known on google as Tine HSS blade :)
Hey Ryan. Great vid. Checked out the pricking irons at KS what size would you recommend for general purpose . I do wallets belts and bags. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Hi. Thank you very much for your video! Very instructive, useful and professional. Can you tell me which is the surface of your work bench? Greetings from Argentina
I see a lot of people use that brush you used as a way of applying edge dye and then some people use an edge dye roller. Is there an advantage to the brush? What should I search when looking for it?
Hey I love this channel! I need some help. I need some ideas for a leather tool box for my work bench. Easy access to tools. Right now I’m using an old tackle box. It’s overflowing! Lol. No Bueno. Can you help?
Every tool you have listed in your description below. Is out of stock. And then I looked at the publishing date of this video. 2018. I'm a little behind the curve Catching up to all you leather Crafters out there.
Hey Jane, we sell 4mm pricking irons on our supply site that we use and recommend. littlekingsupplyco.com/collections/pricking-irons/products/pricking-irons-set-of-3
I know this video is 2 year olds but I’ll love to know where you bought your cookie cutter that you have in you background on the white board. I need something similar for my wallet but I don’t know where to start.
Thanks for sharing this video!! There is one thing I really want to know is that...what’s the pen you use for the edge coat? Plz let me know~ thanks again:-)
Nicely produced video! What thread weight do you use on your bobbin versus top thread in the Juki. I have a 1541 clone and for handbags I plan to use Tex 70 in bobbin and Tex 90 in top. I’m a newbie with this machine and have tensions properly adjusted but feel that I should be getting more separation or gaps in my top stitches (bottom seems better). Any tips on thread weight and needle size and needle point choice would make a great future video! Thanks again - Sandy
Yea I went through Simards. There are a few people there. They weren't too experienced to tell you the truth. They know how to fix the machines but not how to use them.
