The Leather Element: Common and Creative Leather Closures 

Yup. We have a saying in my work, "Two is one and one is none."

I don't understand how people lose their tools. I mean I know it's really common with any tools, but it takes like no extra time to put one back in its home.

@@grarglejobber7941 Try asking any mechanic about 10mm sockets

I buy cheap sockets and grind a bevel on the outside. Works well.

Yup, I used both an old used 1" water pipe and a piece of thin-wall conduit to experiment with. The thin-wall cut leather easier but dinged faster since there was less material in the wall to resist. The water pipe does great.. although it did leave a bit of grey dust on the first couple of buttons. I used wood blocks on top end to absorb cold forming. Maybe giving it a somewhat solid top of ??? might work better. Still... it works. :)

Thanks, we'll pass this on to Chuck!

Thank you so much! We will see about doing a video on this, we appreciate your suggestions!

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you, Bonnie!

Thank you, Dante!

Thank you Jude! So glad the video was helpful!

Hi Marshall, We have not done a video on this but thank you for the suggestion. We'll link a video Corter Leather did on attaching a zipper, this will only work in certain applications but see if that helps. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e3BPnIcbBqE.html

Hi Greg, Segma snaps are usually used for something like bracelets or a project where the snap doesn't have to be heavy duty because these snaps aren't as strong as a Line 20 or Line 24 snap. Chuck usually recommends leather weights in 2/3 oz. up to 5/6 oz. Hope that helps!

Hi Ron, We'll link the video below where Chuck talks about the different snaps and what leather weights we would recommend for each one. Hope that helps! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TiPZ0oonVMg.html

Every time I’ve had one go to the side, was because I was using too large of a snap for the weight of leather. You don’t want but about 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch sticking above the leather.

@@chrissalard That makes sense. I only line 24s so theyre probably too big

Hi Wes, What Chris said is correct, usually the post is too long. We'll link Chucks video below on what weights of leather he recommends for each type of snap. Hope that helps! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TiPZ0oonVMg.html

Hi Ceara, That's a tough one because you won't be able to remove the red color and because dye is transparent, the green probably won't cover up the red. I'm sorry I don't have better answer for you, but I can't say that I would recommend trying it.

Hi there, I wouldn't recommend using both atom wax and resolene. I would do just resolene because the atom wax could act as a barrier and the resolene won't apply nicely.

Hi Christopher, it depends on what you're going to be making. A 4/5 oz. is a good weight for small items such as notebook covers, accessories and wallet exteriors but if you want to do belts, holsters or sheaths you'll want something heavier like a 8/9 oz. We'll link our leather conversion chart below for you as well as a video Chuck did on what leather to use for specific projects. Leather conversions and project ideas: www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/leather-101/leather-thickness Video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XmQQYAsX80k.html

Thank you

HI Michele, It's called a Loxx fastener. We'll link them below for you! www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/02236-ab/loxx-fastener-complete-set-/pr_57312 Loxx Key: www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/02235-sm/loxx-small-key/pr_57034

Hi Iris, Below is our Beginning in Leathercraft guide. Some of the items you may already have - like a utility knife and a cork back ruler. So really all you need to get started is a knife, a straight edge, leather, chisels, needles and thread and you can cut and stitch. You can burnish the edges with just water and a canvas cloth. www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/leather-101/getting-started-in-leathercrafting

www.instructables.com/id/Leather-Plague-Doctor-Mask/

I made masks for my wife and I from oil tanned leather, 5 oz. Replaceable filter. Easily sterilized by dampening and place in microwave for 30 sec.