Much respect for not pushing the sale but giving some work around advice. Old timers always find a way to make things work and the younger gen need to learn that you don’t always have to buy new 👍
Chuck, way to go. I always found the crafter to be very crafty in order to find the right solution to any problem. Whether you do wood working, metal working or leather, you can usually find the right way to get the job done.
"How cool is that" has become your catch phrase. I find myself saying it whenever I have a little win, or something works out well😀 Thanks for the helpful tips Chuck.
Chuck, Thanks for the high production value videos. You and your team are to be commended on how well your videos flow. You also seem to hit all the bases on the topic you're covering. I have an idea for a video. I'd like to hand stitch a belt. I know I can work with enough thread to make it with one single thread. How do you attach more thread mid stream? Thanks, Doug
Thank you so much, Doug! That means a lot- we're so glad you're watching and enjoying the videos. And thank you for the suggestion, we'll see about adding a video on the subject.
Thanks for giving us some room to play and drop down our fears on costs, but what in your opinion would be the bare minimum to start with on tools and what´s the best type of leather to start with and which the easiest project? Or what did you start out with?
Hi Marica, Great questions! For the tools I might say the English Point is the one tool that is best to have. Maye a 1 ½” or 1” if you’re doing any kind of belts or strapping. You can cut the Oblong by hand and the Round End is a nice touch but not totally necessary right up front. Once you get rolling you’ll be able to determine which tool and size would be the most useful and then you can fill in from there. Belts are always an easy place to start. Everyone wears one and the decorations are unlimited. The period stuff is what got me into leather to begin with so I think a pair of arm guards, or something similar, is where I got started. A good Belly or Single Shoulder is an affordable piece of leather to get started. If we’re not freaked out about how much we paid for the leather then we’re more apt to dive in and make some great stuff! Good luck with it!
Hi there! Rule of thumb is to use the same size oblong as your buckle width, so if you're using a 1-1/2" buckle go with a 1-1/2" oblong and so on. Hope that helps!
Hi Frank, I'm not sure I understand your question. You have a 1/2" punch and it's not punching through the leather or you don't have a punch big enough to do a 1/2" hole? If you don't have a hole punch big enough to punch that size, unfortunately the only other option would be to hand cut it using a small art knife. You could trace the circle using a wing divider or household object but then the hole would need to be cut by hand. We do sell 1/2" drive punches if you'd like to take a look at those: www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/cso245-17/245-belt-punch/pr_14841
