Gold Leaf / Foil Western Leather Holster. Leatherworking ASMR

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10 ай бұрын

I've used gold leaf before in my woodwork and wooden ship models. This is the first time using it with leather. In this case, it's actually imitation gold leaf (similar to the metal foils used in heat stamp machines): I've never used genuine gold leaf. Maybe if this video does well, I'll buy and use some of the real thing? Anyway, I made this on request from an acquaintance who asked for an asian-themed tooling/design for a family member. I painted the dragon metallic red hoping it would really 'pop' through the antique, but it kinda blends in with the dye color of the rest of the holster. Oh well
Any questions about the construction please drop in the comments and I'll be happy to answer.
My laser is the excellent xTool P2.
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The stamp used is a Zhong Jiang E803
The original dragon artwork is from Etsy seller Photo4YouUnlimited (though I revised it a tad for my purposes)
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@mertonsilliker3686 10 ай бұрын

Now I just want to put it into glass case. What a beautiful piece of art..

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@WV591 10 ай бұрын

Work of art.

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@russellcraven251 10 ай бұрын

Always a great day when another Road agent video pops up!

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching another one!

@LoneWolf-bd6bo 10 ай бұрын

Keep making some of the best holsters I’ve ever seen. The videos you make have actually inspired me to want to try and make holsters myself 😊

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

@nyglover 10 ай бұрын

Seriously gorgeous holster. I want so bad now.

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing!

@geraldstamour1312 6 ай бұрын

Holster turned out hella dope, @RoadAgentLeather!

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving comments! Always appreciated.

@thumpershd 10 ай бұрын

A stunning holster with the gold accents. Fantastic craftsmanship sir!

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! And thanks for subscribing!

@edgell3 10 ай бұрын

Oh and the Dragon is fantastic!

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! And thanks for subscribing!

@juddbrooks6437 10 ай бұрын

I got back into leather working last year after almost 12 away from it. Your videos have helped me take my skills to a whole new level. You and Don Gonzales are my personal favorites. Thanks for reigniting this passion for me. I now have my own leather business and have a studio in my home. Anyways…. Thanks again…

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

@johnhull2941 10 ай бұрын

beautiful piece omg

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@donaldschaffer2880 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful piece of work

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Stuingtion 10 ай бұрын

You continue to impress me with your work!

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@GUNMETALGUYUSA 10 ай бұрын

Excellent 👌

@jonas-mb6cf 10 ай бұрын

Wow what a nice job

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@German.A777 10 ай бұрын

es muy satisfactorio ver tus videos.!! muy buen trabajo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Dynamytguy 10 ай бұрын

You're a man of many talents, Road Agent. You seem to step up your game every video. Amazing technique. 👏

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@1911wood 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@RoadAgentLeather 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ArizonaGhostriders 8 ай бұрын

How cool is that?!?!!? Great work.

@RoadAgentLeather 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@MASI_forging 10 ай бұрын

It looks so beautiful. Such talent and skill. 😃😃

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@brancosilva8346 9 ай бұрын

Seu trabalho é uma obra de arte parabéns.

@RoadAgentLeather 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@aaroncooper7959 10 ай бұрын

Amazing work

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks fr subscribing!

@juliangonzales2916 10 ай бұрын

Exelente trabajo👍👍👍

@larissapires3352 10 ай бұрын

Muito obrigado pelos seus ensinamentos. Que Deus lhe recompense em dobro por tudo que está para o próximo.

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@iamnoone. 10 ай бұрын

Next level 💯 👌

@minerblue9641 10 ай бұрын

Good work sir. Its very nice with amazing color. I don't really want to sound like I'm complaining but I have trouble liking anything thats got dragons devils or demons on it. But to each their own.

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

I understand. Thanks for watching anyway!

@kathysanchez5945 10 ай бұрын

Very Nice!!!

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kcg3927 10 ай бұрын

Excellent work! 👍👍 It was nerve racking watching the gold leaf process... 😬

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It's actually a pretty easy process. But the foil is SO thin and fragile.... makes it finicky to work with. However, the sheen it gives off is so much better than metallic paint.

@xXcagllariXx 10 ай бұрын

Hey, one trick i use for painting inside those small etchings and engravings off my laser is to use a tipless hypodermic on a syringe. 18 or 20G typically do the trick. You can pick up syringes for pretty cheap at Tractor Supply Co, or similar livestock stores.

@RoadAgentLeather 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing. Excellent tip! I'll have t o give it a try.

@mzx9648 9 ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeatherHello, please can you make a shoulder holster for a Browning High Power pistol? I hope you do that, thank you

@rabooey 9 ай бұрын

Now I can see how laser etching can be put to ~great~ effect. That's a very striking holster. Great work man.

@RoadAgentLeather 9 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@jenkins1979 10 ай бұрын

Wow,awesome ..jealous

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Metalheavenjockeolsson3653 9 ай бұрын

Wery nice work👌😎

@RoadAgentLeather 9 ай бұрын

Thanks ✌️

@bunkerbuster6729 10 ай бұрын

Damn, now I want to move to Texas more.

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

As long as you're ok with the heat, we've got plenty of room! Thanks for watching!

@jeffallen3382 10 ай бұрын

Wow!

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jeffallen3382 10 ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeather you're welcome!

@melvinshew5127 10 ай бұрын

Nother great looking holster

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@kerryg4119 10 ай бұрын

I think in a previous video you said that this color of dye was an old mix you were trying to use up. Either way, it is a really nice warm and rich color. The natural-colored border groove really is a nice accent with that color. Thanks for another stimulating and instructional video.

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching (again)! lol. This was the LAST of that original color batch I had mixed up. It's finally gone!

@kakaaikido 10 ай бұрын

😊

@GenderSkins 10 ай бұрын

You know I am not much into gold leafing things, as I have seen how it can turn something that looks elegant into something cheap looking even though I have seen it turn something cheap into an elegant piece. But I have to say I really love the looks of that gun holster, and yes you should buy some real gold leaf and do something Star Trek themed. Like say a gun holster for an 1860 army or even a colt walker with the U.S.S. Enterprise N.C.C.-1701, or even a side profile of the U.S.S. Missouri on it. But then again if you did it with the U.S.S. New Jersey on it, you could donate it for their dry docking fund raiser.

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I see you're a fellow Trekker.

@shirebrickz6960 Ай бұрын

Beautiful work. I’ve never been interested in leatherwork until now. Very inspirational. Out of interest, what is the technical name for the rivets/ studs used at the 12:20 time mark. ? I’m looking for something like this for some music stand restoration I undertake periodically. TIA.

@RoadAgentLeather Ай бұрын

They're brass rivets and burrs. Identical to the more common copper variety except ... well, they're brass. I get them from Tandy Leather.

@edgell3 10 ай бұрын

Very nice holster. Simple, but elegant. A holster anyone would be proud to have and wear. In all your videos i have noticed you case your leather with glycerin saddle soap. I have been studying different techniques of casing leather and have been unable to find any discussion on using glycerin saddle soap. You seen to have the process down to an art.would you mind sharing your process. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work.

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

This technique is something that was shown to me when I was a kid in cub scouts (way back in the 1980s). The soap really helps when you're doing a lot of carving and tooling. It lubricates the leather fibers; makes them more pliable. This in turn makes it easier for a swivel knife to glide through it and for stamps to make their impressions. It also has the benefit of slowing down drying time so you don't have to re-wet as often. Thanks again for subscribing!

@edgell3 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I amlooking forward to trying. Keep-em coming I can count on watching a beutiful project come together and learn something.@@RoadAgentLeather

@mzx9648 9 ай бұрын

Hello, please can you make a shoulder holster for a Browning High Power pistol? I hope you do that, thank you

@RoadAgentLeather 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Unfortunately I'm unable to take custom orders at the moment.

@NomadShadow1 10 ай бұрын

Snazzy

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@virgilstewart4487 10 ай бұрын

Awesome work! Love watching. Do you happen to sell pattern’s? I would love to purchase some if so. Thanks

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Nah, I don't have any patterns currently available (but will eventually have them on my Etsy page)

@Boicie 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic build and that dark colour after the gold is incredible! Two Questions: is the Saddle Soap to soften the leather and how long did you store it in that bag?

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! The saddle soap helps with the tooling and to delay the drying time. I only leave it in for a couple of hours.

@philwatson3646 6 ай бұрын

Really nice job on this! Do you use 8/9 ounce leather for your holsters? Thanks. Love your channel and your projects.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

8-9 oz for unlined holsters. If lined, a little thinner.

@Tammy-un3ql 10 ай бұрын

👌👌👍👍

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing!

@jenkins1979 9 ай бұрын

On this dragon holster.Looks like a dragon scale stamp,where did you get it and what size? Thank you Great work love your videos

@djmccathran 10 ай бұрын

Awesome way to start my Saturday! Quick question - after you antique, do you use another coat of resist as a sealer or does the Aussie conditioner at the end fill that role? Thank you!

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Nope, no other coating over the antique.

@djmccathran 10 ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeather Thanks so much!

@fordfan3179 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if vacuum pressure wouldn't yield similar results.

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! The gold leaf is actually fairly simple to apply. I think a vacuum bag would complicate the process.

@SimplyAlteringMaterials 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful and amazing craftsmanship!!! 💯🔥🔥🔥 What would you charge someone for a custom made piece like this?

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! Unfortunately, I'm unable to take custom orders at the moment.

@SimplyAlteringMaterials 10 ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeather In general?

@ToddMontague-vr1wy 10 ай бұрын

Amazing work! How much time does it take to you make a holster like this?

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! This was actually a short build since there's no lining or toe plug. Just a couple of days. Most of that is waiting for dye and glue (foil size) to cure.

@jenkins1979 10 ай бұрын

Where do you get your holster patterns.? Do you scratch make patterns or get premade? Thank you for sharing

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

This is a pattern of my own design. But Etsy is a great source for patterns of all types.

@haitrinh9089 10 ай бұрын

Very good

@daviddavis4594 9 ай бұрын

I've seen you use templates in most of your videos, I'd like to know where you got all the different templates that you've used?

@RoadAgentLeather 9 ай бұрын

Most of them I made myself. There's a few from my early videos that came from Will Ghormley's pattern line that Tandy used to sell.

@grumpyshorts1056 9 ай бұрын

So you just cleaned the burnt part with plain water and it all came out? Did you let it dry or wipe it down right after the cuts? Very nice by the way.

@RoadAgentLeather 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes; I clean off as much residual soot as I can with plain water. Then just let dry.

@user-ye8pz7yb8l 9 ай бұрын

👍😎. Я не понял как фольга приклеилась к коже на рисунке дракона. Нагревал или как?

@RoadAgentLeather 9 ай бұрын

There's a glue I painted on it just before I attached the foil.

@daveybass655 10 ай бұрын

That, is a beautiful holster ! How much do that go for ?!

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! This one was for an acquaintance of mine.

@daveybass655 10 ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeather cool ! Pro bono ? Radical.

@ClenioBuilder 10 ай бұрын

👀👀👀👀👀😯😯😯😯👏👏👏👏

@RoadAgentLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing!

@rajonrahmanrumi988 10 ай бұрын

I need a pen pouch

@RoadAgentLeather 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I haven't made a pen case yet. I'll have to look into it.

@LorenzoGomiero Ай бұрын

Hi, great video! I wrote you a dm on Instagram, I'm planning to do a similar work with a book cover in leather and I wanted to ask you for advice! Thanks😊

@RoadAgentLeather Ай бұрын

Just sent you a reply. Thanks for watching!