Leather Handlebar Grips - Corset Stitch [DIY]

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Leather Handlebar Grips - Corset Stitch [DIY]

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I swap out the ugly rubber/plastic handle bar grips on my vintage bicycle for some beautiful corset stitched leather. I will be doing more videos on restoring this bike, so don't forget to subscribe!
Here is Ethan Carter's video about how to leather stitch: • Leather Stitching Thre...
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3 жыл бұрын

Hello Grant, The leather handlebar grips are great for your old bike. You do this leather job lovingly and skillfully. When I see that he is making such leather products, I also aspire to make something from leather. Like wood, you are a good master in leather work. Congratulations. See you. I wish you a healthy and beautiful new week. Big greetings. Cheers buddy.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mehmet, I hope to see you working with leather in the future, it can be fun to include leather with your woodworking projects :)

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander 👏👏👏👏yes I have to think about that.

@jlife7637 3 жыл бұрын

Grant! You make really practical things. Not only that, it is also beautiful. It's really cool... even leather crafts... it's cool!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much☺️ it was a fun project

@EthanCarterDesigns 3 жыл бұрын

I love the look the leather and stitching gives these handles! Great stuff bud and thanks for the shoutout!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ethan! I released this on the day before you record BWM on purpose. I hope I hear about it on Wednesday morning🤣🤣

@EthanCarterDesigns 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander Hahaha very strategic!

@JustMightDIY 3 жыл бұрын

What an upgrade! The stitching on those is phenomenal--love the choice of thread color contrasting with the leather. Great job, Grant!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I agree it turned out better than expected☺️

@FixitFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna be a great series! Top start.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James! It has been a fun restoration project so far!

@wb_finewoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty slick. The new grips certainly are an improvement.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don! I could see you using this technique to wrap some of your hand tools! ☺️

@wb_finewoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander very true. Great idea.

@IrishChippy 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Grant. You are getting real good with the leather now. Lovely bike

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pascal! Leather seems to be quite forgiving and it hides my novice errors quite well😁 hope you are staying safe

@luizzahome 3 жыл бұрын

Guinea, you started doing very good work, congratulations, good luck to you:)

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!☺️

@ShanePomeroy 9 ай бұрын

Great video! OK, you've inspired me to make some grips for my bike out of some leather offcuts I have. Many thanks

@TheGrantAlexander 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Good luck and have fun

@RLLWoodworks 3 жыл бұрын

Superb Grant!! Nice video dude thanks for sharing!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Rory! And additional thanks for commenting 🍻

@inspiringbuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Nice improvement, these turned out great!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm hoping to get the seat done this weekend and then the bike week be ready to go ☺️

@inspiringbuilds 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander Sweet, just in time for the nice weather.

@FlippinRejects 3 жыл бұрын

Great job as always. They look really good on the bike. Classy

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane! They definitely turned out classier than I thought!

@FFD_Restorations 3 жыл бұрын

This was epic Grant! Thanks a lot for the tips and the link. Looking forward to more leather work videos🍻

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Boris! I'm hoping that the leather seat turns out as nice as these grips 🚲

@FFD_Restorations 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander fingers crossed 🍻

@TheWeekendDIYer 3 жыл бұрын

Nice improvement to the bike! Grant Grips..... get yours today!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! When I move these into production I'll make sure to call them Grant grips 🤣🤣

@dean_duplantis 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, can't wait to see the rest of the bike come together. And of course the leather wrapped cup holder

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean! I'm still working out how I want add a cup holder. I don't want it to take away from the overall look, but I want it to be functional. Sometimes that balance is hard to get😮

@KirstiePervinDavies 3 жыл бұрын

Nice ✌🏻...super upgrade Grant. Very well done!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kirstie! I can't wait to finish this project and show the entire bicycle 😁

@MarkMcCluney 3 жыл бұрын

Very, very good vid mate. Excellent narration - very articulate and informative - brilliant camera work and perfect use of music. Just a super job. Thanks.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! All the credit on this one goes to Ethan Carter (I even stole the music from one of his videos🤣)

@xyzcreate 3 жыл бұрын

I call dibs on "Leather Pricking Irons" for a band name!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha sounds like a great metal band🤣🤣

@middleclassic 3 жыл бұрын

Don't do this often but went to the comments first so I'm clueless about LPI name which is why suggesting LPI as a band name just makes me think "Why"? Without any context walk up to someone and say "Leather Pricking Irons". They're going to look at you with that sideways dog head look. They might even respond "The hot dog in the pumpkin tree! Yeah, that's right! What else you got?!?" LPI is too random to work if you ask me. But don't stop trying ... seriously. Like jokes, they can't all be winners :-P

@SujMenon 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Grant.. always experimenting with new stuff 👍. need to start some proper leather work myself 😁

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Suj, i can't wait to see what you come up with 👍🍻

@Poor_Mans_DIY 3 жыл бұрын

your leather working videos are coming along very nicely. Pretty cool custom handlebars Grips!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It was a fun project for sure ☺️

@CartersShed 3 жыл бұрын

Smashing upgrade Grant.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I couldn't agree more 😊

@gosiarhomecooking5123 3 жыл бұрын

Hello , excellent job , leather handlebar grips looks fantastic. Have a great day my new friend/ Gosia

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Gosia, very nice to meet you :)

@BobsWoodStuff 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Grant! The voiceover was really descriptive and concise. I also like that you have wrapped the xacto knife the same way.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob! That xacto is actually something you can get if you contact Ethan Carter 😊

@user-ci9xv6kx8y 3 жыл бұрын

Great result! Well done!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!🚲

@HighCaliberCraftsman 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool Grant!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Austin! 🍻

@jdpalettes3753 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Beau travail j'adore les poignées en cuir ça fait très beau sur le vélo! 👍😉

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Merci JD! Je pense qu'ils se sont avérés plus beaux que ce à quoi je m'attendais! 🍻

@BKRcustommotorbikes 3 жыл бұрын

Great upgrade 😁 they look really good.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam! Did you base that off the first 10 seconds🤣🤣🤣

@BKRcustommotorbikes 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander 🤣🤣🤣

@SteveC38 3 жыл бұрын

Those came out awesome Grant!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! It may not be on a Harley, but it will have to do for now, lol!

@SteveC38 3 жыл бұрын

lol 👍

@DeadriseWoodCrafts 3 жыл бұрын

This came out great Grant. 🍻 cheers!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emmett, they definitely came out better than I was expecting! I originally wasn't going to make a separate video for them, but I think they stand on their own!

@blackthorn454 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Thanks I’ll have to do this soon!!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, I can't wait to see how yours turn out!

@tfturning 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea Grant, looks really cool! I liked the stitched jacket on your exacto too! 👍

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim! If you want one of those fancy Xactos you can buy one from Ethan Carter (or be like me and win one, lol)

@erykfreethinker7147 3 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up and well earned Grant, a really useful video - I notice the leather stitched tube on your crafting knife! The result looks really excellent and the choice of thread colour well advised. I use the same method of threading the needle and going through the thread when bookbinding. Thank you for a really good tutorial and a fascinating film! 🎬👍👍👍

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eryk! The corset stitched knife was something I received from Ethan Carter Designs, and it was the inspiration for this project, good eye for catching that. I am glad to hear that someone else out there uses the same needle threading technique

@lukegraham1945 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and great grips!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I will be honest I haven't finished the bike yet, but maybe next spring 🤣🤣

@ceciliajanulionis6947 Жыл бұрын

Mi bicicleta es de un tono amarillo que vira al naranja. Me encanto la idea de fabricarle unos puños color suela para el manubrio de un material tan fuerte y noble como el cuero.

@TheGrantAlexander Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@grumpywoodchucker 3 жыл бұрын

Those look great!!!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!!🚲

@XDIY 3 жыл бұрын

It looks very good!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️

@DsHardWoodCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job grant

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I feel like it turned out nicer than I expected!

@MarkMcCluney 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Grant! Good to see you back, even though you do look about ten years younger than usual.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks Mark! I didn't go anywhere though🤣🤣 a fresh shave and a haircut will make anyone look younger (well maybe not anyone 🤣)

@MarkMcCluney 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander What? Have I missed a lot of your stuff? KZfaq, arrrrrrrrrrghhhhh!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Don't work about it Mark, I'm sure you have not missed much🤣🤣

@scottseaman6247 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great bud!

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott! So are you going to add some leatherwork to the new boat? You seem to be adding every other type of craft to it, lol!

@scottseaman6247 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander well shoot, guess I have to now, only leather work I’ve done recently are straps on the paddle hangers

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

@ecuardichannel1376 3 жыл бұрын

Very very good

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️

@burundi8909 2 жыл бұрын

good video !

@TheGrantAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TakamiWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thread is cheap son, but words are cheaper. I enjoyed that video, I gave it a thumbs up. By the way, your BMW has hand stitched leather on the steering wheel if you ever bother to come and pick it up.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Words are cheap, that is for sure. Giving away BMWs while your country isn't allowing outside visitors is even cheaper, lol!

@TakamiWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander lol

@GTL77 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good!👊🏽 But where’s the streamers 🤣

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was trying to figure out a good way to add streamers that wouldn't look too silly. Sadly I couldn't think of anything, lol

@aweirdguynamedjeff 3 жыл бұрын

Those look good 👍 do they slip or turn on the handlebars? Will glue get involved?

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! They are pretty tight, but I can still move them if I try. I don't think glue will be required. ☺️

@davebauerart 3 жыл бұрын

These look really great! Are you going to do a steering wheel next?

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea Dave! I have never even considered it, but I do need some new leather for my convertible, so maybe!

@o.g.bwoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic Grant! How long have you been working with leather?

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My first leather project was last fall (you can check the video out here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i69zjLyJ1b61opc.html) it has been fun learning 😊

@o.g.bwoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander looks like so much fun

@seacitadel 11 ай бұрын

How have these held up? I'm considering doing the same but I'm not sure of the effect that sweat will eventually have on the leather.

@TheGrantAlexander 11 ай бұрын

Sadly I never finished the restoration on this bike, so they have sat unused. I will say that there are lots of leather things that get sweat on and last without issue. I would say that gluing them in place would be a good idea

@javierdiaz7952 2 ай бұрын

Bro … I thought this video was for a motorcycle but no it was for a freaking bicycle lol but good job though

@TheGrantAlexander 2 ай бұрын

Haha thanks!

@anthonymartinez6202 2 жыл бұрын

What thread size do you use?

@TheGrantAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

According to the Amazon listing it's 150D size. But I know nothing about thread sizing so I hope that helps 😁

@anthonymartinez6202 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander awesome thank you!!

@BearMaked 3 жыл бұрын

Those look great! Nothing like using a corset-stitched xacto to cut the leather you're about to corset stitch. Also, if that bike doesn't end up orange after all of this, I'm unsubscribing.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks! This is my wife's bike and she picked out the colour. I'm still searching for one to restore for myself. That one will be orange for sure! Please don't unsubscribe because my wife doesn't love the colour orange🤣

@BearMaked 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexander Fine. I'll stick around. But I'm going to be disgruntled for a bit.

@TheGrantAlexander 3 жыл бұрын

Disgruntled is the best kind of gruntled 🤣🤣

@CapitanAP 3 ай бұрын

Good looking, but that stuff doesn't work properly. Grips are called grips for a reason, they need a... let's say, some grip. Leather itself is much more slippery than rubber compounds, multiply that by the fact that grips themselves turn around the handlebar (unless you fixed them in place in some way). You'll get extremely unstable handling, suitable only for slow, recreational cycling. Handlebars wraps used on dropbars can also be made of leather and are much better. Oh and that stitching kinda feels bad to the hand, it's pretty much impossible to find a position where stitches don't rub your palm, so it negates the ability of leather grips to be used without gloves

@TheGrantAlexander 3 ай бұрын

Okie dokie

@CapitanAP 3 ай бұрын

@@TheGrantAlexanderdon't get me wrong, I appreciate your craftsmanship, but those grips unfortunately are all about look, not about actual use

@TheGrantAlexander 3 ай бұрын

@@CapitanAP sure