Cutting Veg Tan Leather with Cricut Explore Air 2

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Cutting Veg Tan Leather with Cricut Explore Air 2

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Burnished Edge Leather

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Using a Cricut Explore Air 2 to Cut 1.5mm Vegetable Tanned Leather with a Deep Point Blade

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@benjaminpastrana9662 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, now I noticed you used the cricut air 2😳💪🏼💪🏼

@dfrmotorsports4591 10 ай бұрын

I am about to get into this craft...i never thought to use my cricut air 2 to cut leather...thank you for this video! Any special setup settings?

@kowkomando Жыл бұрын

If possible can you make a video or give some instructions for how you took the pattern from pdf to the cut in this video?

@valstedmakes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for sharing this. How well does the blade hold it's edge during leather cutting? I cut leather by hand and with a laser now, but this looks interesting.

@ignasitrochut7283 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Very interesting technique! Do you wet the leather before cutting? Thanks!

@burnishededgeleather6043 2 жыл бұрын

The leather isn’t wet before cutting. Just used 3 paths. The cricut has preset for leather, I just used that with a deep cut blade

@benjaminpastrana9662 2 жыл бұрын

I think if you use the knife cutting tool maybe you don’t have to do many cuts over and over. Also if you put transfer tape (cricut or other brand) on the mat first and then put the leather on top of the transfer tape sticky side you save your mat from getting dirty with the leather skin rough side💪🏼

@burnishededgeleather6043 2 жыл бұрын

The knife cutting tool isn't available for the explore air 2. I think the knife tool is only available with the cricut maker

@bbrachman 2 жыл бұрын

A nice alternative to a laser cutter. How often do you have to replace the cutting blade? I am sure you cannot hone them (too small) to keep them sharp.

@burnishededgeleather6043 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to use a laser cutter on leather. its the next machine to get on my list. Replacing the blades depends on the size of the project however the blades are quite cheap. 100 cost only £10 from AliExpress. Regarding honing the blades, I scrunch some aluminium foil into a small ball and poke the ball around 30-50 times to clean/hone the blade.

@BrendaHavens Жыл бұрын

Those cuts look great. Can you provide a link to the replacement blades on AliExpress? Not finding a cheap batch of 100...

@lilgreek1997 2 жыл бұрын

I have an Explore Air 2. From what I’ve been researching I’ve seen that the leather cutting blade isn’t compatible with my model. I’ve also seen people cutting leather with the Explore Air 2. If it is compatible where could I find the right blade?

@burnishededgeleather6043 2 жыл бұрын

The knife blade isn't compatible with the explorer air 2, however I use a deep point blade with 3 passes to ensure 3-4oz leather is cut properly. Thinner leather only needs 1-2 passes. I got the housing for my deep point blade from hobby craft. and the deep point blades from amazon or AliExpress. Here is the link the deep point housing blade www.hobbycraft.co.uk/cricut-deep-point-housing-and-blade/601382-1000

@tarndt9217 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing cutting leather with the explore air 2, been wanting to try this. what setting do have your cricut air 2 set on?

@burnishededgeleather6043 3 жыл бұрын

I have a custom setting with a cut pressure of 270 and a multi-cut set to 3 (you will need to set the dial to custom) its the same setting as "Genuine Leather". you will need a need point blade in a separate housing. Also don't forget to apply transfer tape to the flesh side before sticking to the cutting matt otherwise you'll ruin your cutting matt

@tarndt9217 3 жыл бұрын

@@burnishededgeleather6043 thanks for getting back to me, i did wonder what you place between the mat and the leather. thanks for all the extra info.

@tarndt9217 3 жыл бұрын

I have couple questions for you, I do not know anything about leather, I want to make wrist bands, When i go to Tandy leather store what thickness of leather are you using so that might ask for it, also have you tried drawing onto your leather project with a ink pen with explore air 2?

@burnishededgeleather6043 3 жыл бұрын

@@tarndt9217 For my SD card holder, I use veg tan leather with a thickness of 1.5mm (3 - 4oz). I havent tried using the pen tool to draw on leather so I cant help with that.

@melitaliling2445 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. Can it cut the leather hole too? Like 1 mm hole for stitching?

@burnishededgeleather6043 2 жыл бұрын

you can male a small 1mm but it wont be perfect round circle. it would be better using a hole punch

@8014rick Жыл бұрын

@@burnishededgeleather6043how small is it able to make a good circle?

@bambamtherapist 2 жыл бұрын

Did you make your own pattern?

@burnishededgeleather6043 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do make my own patterns. find me on www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BurnishedEdgeLeather

@zunaidzunaid Жыл бұрын

Hi. I just stumbled on your channel. PLEASE tell me you can help me with getting my PDF patterns I bought on Etsy configured in a format that Cricut can cut. I am at my wits end. I am willing to pay of course, if it´s a service that you offer.

@burnishededgeleather6043 Жыл бұрын

I often convert PDF patterns to SVG using a vector software like illustrator or affinity designer. Then import them as into design space and scale the template to a size suitable for me