Make your own: Handmade Leather Belt

Make your own: Handmade Leather Belt - Make along, Tutorial.

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J.H.Leather

5 жыл бұрын

This week I show you how to make your own handmade leather belt using traditional leather craft techniques, lets get started.
Materials:
1 x Strip of Leather - I use 3.5 - 4 mm Bridle Butt
1 x Buckle
1 x Strip of Looping
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Пікірлер: 108

@nathanielfuentes5294 4 жыл бұрын

Watching you zip through this makes me realize how talented of a leather artisan you are. It takes hundreds if not thousands of repetitions to get that comfortable and confident with your tools.

@JHLeather 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nathaniel 🙂

@jigarp999 2 жыл бұрын

To the point, clear, and awesome video. Thank you!

@JHLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

@davidguerrero9270 5 жыл бұрын

I love your videos; I learn so much from you! Always a treat to see Skyler!!

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David :-)

@robthewaywardwoodworker9956 4 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done! Beautiful work.

@JHLeather 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀

@albertoacosta7030 4 жыл бұрын

I love your dog, it's your job. Alberto- Genova, Italy...

@rhino159 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job you’re just brilliant! Thank you for the video Cheers!!

@JHLeather 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@ginoponis3231 5 жыл бұрын

Fai dei bei lavori! Mi piace la tua manualità! Grazie per condividere la tua conoscenza! Saluti dalla Sardegna

@andybamford3987 7 ай бұрын

Wow. Leatherwork on a totally different level. Vey enjoyable to watch how confidently you control the task. I’ll go away and practice a bit Mike’p

@JHLeather 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@albertoacosta9888 Жыл бұрын

Meraviglioso, molto brava. E anche bellissimo il tuo cane.

@JHLeather Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@mariomagana130 5 жыл бұрын

Excelent vídeo. 👍

@wallaceviviansadventures2095 5 жыл бұрын

awesome job on your belt, thanks for the video i am in the process of making one. see you on your next video

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

🙂

@malefromhell 5 жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this ASMR for a long time :)

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

You should checkout little king goods for the ultimate leather ASMR

@malefromhell 5 жыл бұрын

@@JHLeather I have been subscribed to this channel for a long time :)

@MonsterZero99 2 жыл бұрын

so cool how u can do that so flawlessly

@JHLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@mike2325 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video!

@JHLeather 3 жыл бұрын

No worries 🙂

@jamesbasler1521 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! I like your style.....😎

@JHLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@oseikoficlifford7614 2 жыл бұрын

Wow very nice 😎

@JHLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@outbackinteriors7656 3 жыл бұрын

fantastic

@JHLeather 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@MikeShawbrook-ok6sd Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@JHLeather Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@juliangonzales2916 3 жыл бұрын

Excelente muy buena para costurar👍 👍👍

@JHLeather 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it 🙂

@coldp77 4 жыл бұрын

Really awesome video. I really like the color of the leather and the thread.

@JHLeather 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@aminaumutoniwase8658 Жыл бұрын

This is very wonderful and very awesome thanks alot 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@edgoad7129 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for making this video. My wife bought me a large leather craft set from Tandy Leather for Christmas, per my "list". I only took everything out and set the tools up. I was really hesitant to try making anything because I didn't know what I was doing. Recently, my stepson motivated me by asking if I could make a strap for his Civil War era canteen. I learned how to use the lace maker and made the strap, and even sewed the buckle on. But I neglected to place a loop. My dilema was, how do I place the loop when there isn't enough strap to put the loop under. I watched five videos on how to make a belt, hoping to find the answer. None of them had the answer....until yours. Now I can finish it. Thank you

@JHLeather 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ed, good to hear that the video has helped you finish your project 🙂 hopefully this will be the project to help kick-start your love for leather working

@edgoad7129 3 жыл бұрын

@@JHLeather it already has. I made five straps for a sword scabbard I made using your technique.

@DHArts-ej8wc 7 ай бұрын

Could you tell me what tool this is and where you bought it, for marking lines on the edge of the leather? 11:28

@emmaking3435 4 жыл бұрын

I am really enjoying your channel its clear and concise which means I don't have to fast forward through the less important information to get to the point :) Question: What edge dye are you using and do you use Veg Tan, Chrome tan or both?

@JHLeather 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Emma, great to hear you enjoy the videos 🙂 I use veg tanned leather for most of my work a only use chrome tanned hides for my padding or linings. The dye I used for this project is from Metropolitan Leather. Hope that helps. Jo

@shanicejohn4356 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, I loved the end result of your belt. You're truly talented. Could you possibly list the tools that you used or websites that you purchased them from please? I'd like to do my first attempt. xx

@JHLeather 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shanice, I have an old tools video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9WVlrd8msDNfmg.html with info on beginner tools

@eppie_the_dutchman2605 Жыл бұрын

Late reaction:) what is the widt of your awl?

@katesoldado1607 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, love your videos. Please can you tell me what size crew punch you are using here? Thank you

@JHLeather 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, it depends on the size of buckle you are using. For a 1 1/4" belt I will mostly use a 38 crew punch but some buckles require a size up or down depending on the tongue size. Hope that makes sense.

@judestopford7810 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! First of all, thank you so much for all of the absolutely quality tutorials. I am wondering what the looper tool is called, or if you could direct me to where I can purchase one? I've been using a wooden wedge, which is a pain.

@JHLeather 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jude, you can get some wooden loop sticks from Abbey England (they do international shipping if you are outside the UK)

@rebeccaread9841 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos but would like to ask where do you get your thicker leather from in the bright colours? I can find up to 2mm. I am in the UK

@JHLeather 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rebecca, I use metropolitan Leather for the coloured hides. They have some listed on their site and they also do custom colours where you can send in a swatch and they'll colour match 👍

@user-kj5gv9gr3i 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Great gob! What kind of hole revolver puncher you use? I bought one but it doesn’t work at all)) Thank you!

@JHLeather 3 жыл бұрын

I am not too sure of the brand, but it has a leaver action in it so that it is easier to punch the holes. The sprenger ones are very similar to the one I have.

@sonsofliberty1062 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for you great videos. 1 question about belt length, would post the formula on the over length once you have waist size? One project that front and center on my small shop bench is a K9 moccasin, Ranger my Aussie, has a paw pad wound, that's slow heeling. God Speed Joe, and Thanks again for your vids,,,,, Semper Fidilus,,,,

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

Hiya Good to hear you like the videos. With belts the easiest option is to get a measurement off an existing belt and measure from the inside of the buckle to the hole used most. If you have people coming to see you, you can have a measuring belt that you use for this. For measurements without an existing belt, then get the person to measure where their trousers sit - I try not to go on general trouser measurements as depending on where they sit on you will depend on the size needed, so make them measure! Then you can take that measurement for the new belt Hope that helps and that Ranger heals up soon :-) Jo

@pfitz671 5 жыл бұрын

One good formula is to measure from a exsisting belts bend (of buckle) to your favorite hole, then add 10.5 inches. Once thats done measure 3.5 inches in on buckle side. That will be the center mark for the oblong punch. Then on other end mark 7 inches in. This will be your mark for favorite (most used) hole. Then make a couple of holes on each side. Fairly simple way that works very well. Happy making.

@hughanderson7285 2 жыл бұрын

Did you use a wheel to determine where the stitches go?

@saharalisa 5 жыл бұрын

💙

@shanicejohn4356 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, Would you be able to advise what thickness of leather that I should purchase for belt making please? I currently have my eyes on a Ghost Bridle shoulder which comes in the Thickness sizes of; 1.5mm, 2-2.5mm, 2.5-3mm, 3-3.5mm. Thank you again for helping me x

@JHLeather 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shanice, for belts I would suggest 3-3.5mm as it will last longer than the thinner options.

@DLSWV 5 жыл бұрын

😉👍

@evelynwatson345 5 ай бұрын

Joe, great video. Can I ask you to confirm how you measure the belt? I have watched numerous videos, and am now confuse which is the correct way to size a belt, either from the tip of the buckle or from the fold on belt? Hope that makes sense.

@JHLeather 5 ай бұрын

I personally go from inside the buckle to the hole most used, that way if the buckle on the new belt is longer/shorter, the overall belt will still be the right size. Much better than just measuring the leather only 👍

@lfabich 4 жыл бұрын

I was perplexed by the option to keep the stitches on the out side of the belt near the bucklet. What purpose does it serve. Loved the video. But did find this odd and I would choose not to do it this way for looks. But I know nothing. So I am asking.

@JHLeather 4 жыл бұрын

When the belt is done up you don't see the stitches and when stitching in a loop, it is easier to have the stitch markers behind it rather than under it.

@dougdavis8367 5 жыл бұрын

What is your view on staining the hole where the buckle tongue passes through?

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Doug, I don't generally do it but there is no reason not to. I think if you did then it would be worth staining in the holes as well so it all matches 👌

@tonyobyrne1846 Жыл бұрын

Hi Joe. Thanks for a great video. I learned some of the finer points from you. My remaining problem with be.ts is that the die bleeds onto my trousers. Not a whole lot, but enough to give a less than professional result. I've tried going easy on the amount of die used. Followed by Gumtrag. Also tried a couple of layers of Gumtrag. Also tried bees wax on top of that. OK each layer seems to help a bit. But nothing so far eliminates the rub off. Any suggestions?

@JHLeather Жыл бұрын

Have you tried acrylic resolene? Or tolkonole?

@tonyobyrne1846 Жыл бұрын

I have not. I will give them a try. Thank you!

@dmail00 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jo, thanks for the video. Which size Lin Cable did you use for the belt? Was it 432 or maybe 532? Thanks.

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

Hiya, it was the thicker 332 size.

@dmail00 5 жыл бұрын

@@JHLeather Thanks for the reply. Is that your go to size for belts and dog collars then? In the Riza world everything seems to be a 0.6mm :)

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

@@dmail00 yeah, for stitching in 7 stitches per inch I use that size as it fills the stitch marks. Think that's coming out of the saddlery world as all the videos I see on here people use much thinner thread than me 😂

@dilekeyuboglu6063 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you please tell me what is the name of the equipment that you drew sides of the belt?

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

Hiya, it's called a screw crease

@solwong1338 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way you use your head knife for almost everything....I am not that talented. Also, do you do any machine stitching at all?

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

That's 11 yrs of solidly using it 😂 I trained as a saddler so you need sturdy knives for that and Im so used to it now 😊 I have a sewing machine but I don't really use it. It's their if I need to make anything with lots of stitching like lined belts, rifle slips, ect to keep the cost of them down. Hand stitching is so much stronger so it's my preferred choice. Thanks Jo

@hardcoreizer 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thanks! May I ask which leather you use? It's really nice!

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

Hiya, it's bridle butt from Metropolitan Leather, they do custom colours and are fab. I have quite a few of their hides in various colours

@hardcoreizer 5 жыл бұрын

@@JHLeather thank you! You just won a new subscriber :)

@mrjbettison638 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jo, Do you make your own looping for the belt keeper or buy it in from somewhere ?

@JHLeather 4 жыл бұрын

Hiya, I generally make my own as I have a splitting machine that does the job. You can do it by hand but that is super fiddly or you purchase a thin hide/offcut for looping around 1.5mm thick .hope that helps. Jo

@mrjbettison638 4 жыл бұрын

J.H.Leather Ok,thanks for your reply JB

@jayplays568 21 күн бұрын

This was a great video, thanks for making it! I have ordered a strip of bridle butt to try and make one. I had a couple of question: do I have to have an egg point on the end that has the buckle or could I leave it squared off? Also, is it ok to leave the edges un-dyed or do I have to paint them? If I leave them un-dyed, should I just use tokonole to finish them?

@JHLeather 14 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed watching 😁 you can put whatever point you want on your belt, the egg point is my personal fave which is why I use it all the time 😂 if you leave them undyed I would use something like tokonole so that it helps seal the edges and gets them nice and shiny 👍

@jayplays568 14 күн бұрын

@@JHLeather thanks!

@listert 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos What is the knife that you use?

@JHLeather 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, the knife in the video is a single head knife that I got custom made by friend, but you can get a similar one from George Barnsley and Sons www.georgebarnsleyandsons.co.uk/product-page/saddlers-head-knife

@sirajanjum942 7 ай бұрын

Instrument name, please?

@Andy-in8ej 2 жыл бұрын

That takes a lot of practice, the point you make with your half round knife, no-one could do that first time, or second.

@JHLeather 2 жыл бұрын

It takes a lot of practice that's for sure 👍

@mehdigayret1428 Жыл бұрын

It must has an extra loop of belt.

@henricushenricus2775 5 жыл бұрын

tę szlufkę należało wyliniować przed zamontowaniem do paska byłoby łatwiej i dokładniej a co za tym idzie byłoby bardziej estetycznie

@imrekocsis4614 5 жыл бұрын

Good tutorial but could you slow down just a tad please. Thank you for your effort in putting out thee videos best wishes from Port Elizabeth South Africa

@nathanielfuentes5294 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think this is supposed to be a beginner's guide to belt making. It's a walk through of the steps.

@robthewaywardwoodworker9956 4 жыл бұрын

That's the beauty of KZfaq: you can pause it, rewind it, re-watch it, and even slow it down yourself. THe little gear symbol at the bottom of the screen (Settings) has a tab for Playback Speed where you can slow it down or speed it up to your liking. Hope that helps.

@jimathey6153 5 жыл бұрын

Did U die the leather U R self? or did it come that way? I ask this because it looks as if it is comming off on UR fingers, if so there is a fix. ✝️⚾🙃

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim, I buy the hides coloured and then stain the edges as in the video. It's just stain on my hands from that.

@jimathey6153 5 жыл бұрын

@@JHLeather Since you make UR own stain, then you have no trouble removing it from UR person. Sorry miss conseption on my part. GOD'S BLESSINGS SISTER ✝️⚾🙃

@JHLeather 5 жыл бұрын

Hiya, It washes our fine 🙂

@jimathey6153 5 жыл бұрын

@@JHLeather Since in one of UR answers 2 a question, was that you were originally trained as A Saddle maker, what kind of Saddles? Side, military, or other were U trained 4? Since I do CUSTOM LEATHER and TEACH I AM ALWAYS WILLING TO LEARN, especially from a STUDENT who has a fresh Outlook. I also PREFER TO HAND STITCH infact my customers expect it. I also have a machine but so far haven't used it. GOD'S BLESSINGS SISTER ✝️⚾🙃

@JHLeather 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim. I did the cordwainers diploma at Capel Manor college in Enfield then did a 3 Yr apprenticeship. Mostly doing bespoke bridle work and then repairs. The training ment that I have made 3 saddles, 2 Pony ones and then a 17" gp saddle. I also made a set of harness to complete my harness making exam. Even though most my stuff now is dog collars and gifts/accessories I am a qualified saddler and harness maker member of the Society of Master Saddlers