The RIGHT WAY to Cut Corners in Leather Work

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The RIGHT WAY to Cut Corners in Leather Work

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I talk to a lot of leather workers and was kind of shocked that cutting corners on leather came up so much lately. I also saw people in a few leather working groups asking how to cut corners nicely so I figured we better just tackle the subject.
I'd definitely recommend investing in some corner punches to make your leather work as easy as possible (I also find that it looks better), but you can always go the manually cutting route. There are a few big leather workers who do it this way by choice.
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In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Using Leather Corner Punches
2:06 Cutting Leather Corners with a Coin and Knife
2:46 Wrapping it Up
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@cabbycabby1770 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Punches are huge timesavers and really help with consistency. I did want to mention I own both sets you linked in the description and they are used for different purposes and are not just different price points. The Owden set is meant for strap ends and has longer straight cutting edges than what you might want for things like wallets, notebook covers, etc. That extra cutting surface can really get in the way for more delicate work.

@indaba1960 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - I was going to ask whether you were going to do a corner video and you ready my mind - off to Amazon I go - thanks for the tip on the bevel

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods 3 жыл бұрын

Haha they are well worth the couple bucks! Thanks for watching, dude!

@irapelletier5506 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome dude! I alway just go around the line with my round knife, or lots of little cuts rocking the round knife back and forth. Haha or sometimes I just pick up the leather if it’s a couple plies and cut it with my carving knife! Great vid man!

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I kind of figured that's how you would do it. Keeping it old school! I've actually never even tried a round knife!

@V3leathercraft 3 жыл бұрын

I have 5mm to 45mm corner punches round & V shape... And Strap End Cutting dies... But still I use coins & steel circle template...

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods 3 жыл бұрын

That's interesting! What makes you like using coins better?!

@V3leathercraft 3 жыл бұрын

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods because our small One Rupee coins are perfect size for corners of wallet and card holder..and handy too...For other large size Corners, Steel Circle templates.

@annafuller5951 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I found u thinks

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

@rogerjoesbury9410 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you,to the point without the need to buy expensive tools.

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching, Roger. Fancy tools definitely make life easier, but you can definitely get the job done without them.

@lenklauck8268 3 жыл бұрын

Again good video brother. I have to look at my punch3s as the slip off of the leather and get frustrated 😫

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods 3 жыл бұрын

Haha it's super frustrating!! Thanks for watching, dude!

@brendanmccreesh5112 Жыл бұрын

Out of the set that you bought of corner punches what are the ones that you use the most if you can tell me in mn that would be awesome I'm looking to pick some up I don't really want to buy a full set I rather pick up one or two good quality ones I'm unsure what sizes would be appropriate Please And Thank You.

@thesmarterspodcastingadvis6804 9 ай бұрын

thanks, how do you sharp those tools... I read they came very dull

@sons.moon.leather 2 жыл бұрын

I’m always stubborn and do the free hand xacto cuts but it always slightly sucks and has to be fixed with sanding. I’ll swallow my pride and buy the punch.

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I did the same thing before I had a set of punches. Couldn't believe I had waited so long once I got them. They'll change the game for you.

@allinsonsherratt418 Жыл бұрын

Haha, my simple I'll make a crossbody phone bag from leather not used for jewellery making is ending up as a tool buying session.😁

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods Жыл бұрын

Hahaha this is the way 😂

@mcewenhandcraft 3 жыл бұрын

I have that cheap Amazon set. They don't cut anything thicker then 4oz. And that's after I reground and resharpened them. Maybe you lucked out? But mine are useless.

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods 3 жыл бұрын

That's crazy! Mine definitely needed a strop with some rouge but they are sharp as hell. I do strop them (as with all my cutting tools) right before I use them so maybe I've manged to polish a turd as it were...

@AChippendale 9 ай бұрын

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@mohamedshafi5296 3 жыл бұрын

What is the size of corner cutter?

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods 3 жыл бұрын

Mine came as a set of about 8 or 10 of them. To be honest, I only use two out of the set and have no idea what size they are. One's big and one's small.