SINABROKS PRICKING IRON REVIEW & DIY HOW TO SADDLE STITCH TUTORIAL

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SINABROKS PRICKING IRON REVIEW & DIY HOW TO SADDLE STITCH TUTORIAL

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@pepleatherlab3872 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan, I've watched several of your uploads and am sincerely impressed with the quality of your videography. It's pretty obvious you bring a photographers eye to your work. You have a great talent and your leather projects are inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing.

@iliyanlaskov4253 4 жыл бұрын

Man, this has to be the best stitching presentation out there. Good job

@Kimcheegirlee 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this review! Can you please do a studio tour video? I am about to dedicate a room for my own sewing/leather craft studio and would love to see how yours is organized for workflow efficiency.

@LittleKingGoods 5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much! That's a great idea. I'll work on a studio tour video. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

@bbrachman 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan, I did purchase several sets of Sinabroks Stitching irons. (Different stitch counts) Based on your review (and a couple of others) You are absolutely correct. These irons are the most beautiful and wonderful to use for making stitching holes. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Well, you did. Thank you. I gain a tremendous amount of information and confidence from your videos.

@OldManGoatHair.6985 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, thank you for the video. I took up leather crafting after seeing you in Tuque. Iv'e always like making things by hand and thought I can do this. It's fun, relaxing, and I get a great sense of accomplishment. And it may also bring in some income. I've been struggling with my stitching but after seeing this video and making some adjustments to my hole punching my stitching is so much better! Thanks so much man. If you ever do a studio tour I'll be there. Thanks again.

@natiatsuleiskiri6063 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, complete beginner here, I’ve gone through many stitching tutorials, but only yours helped me 🙏🏻 it’s wavy, because of an uneven punching, but it doesn’t matter 😂 first saddle stitch

@stephenswindle3839 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more very clean work nice straight stitching line that’s why your work stands out above all the others on KZfaq!!😁✌️

@LittleKingGoods 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@sailorjohnboy2325 4 жыл бұрын

I GET IT! Ryan looks your tying an overhand knot with each stitch, hiding it in the leather and maintaining constant tension throughout the stitching. And the care making sure each stitch slants up. Skill bro, skill...

@erhandmade4466 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you I learned how to stitch both side slanting stitching. Thank you very much and keep shoting useful videos.

@D.J.M.47 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the help in the way you presented the way the stitching was done; and the awesome hole punch.

@bethroundell8424 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful teaching. I have two adult children interested in leather crafting. My dad did some years ago, beginner, but before you tube. He would have loved this.

@notwrkn2mch 4 жыл бұрын

I have watched so many videos on saddle stitching and just couldn't get it right of when to thread over the needle, what direction etc..... This one did it perfectly for me...... thank you so much It was so good i had to subscribe

@michaels2208 Жыл бұрын

I know this video is old but I will say as a newer person using better irons changes everything. I got a box set of tools from Amazon to start. After 5 months I bought new irons, not sinabrooks, but it totally leveled up my stuff.

@LittleKingGoods Жыл бұрын

Haha yea I love using newer tools too!

@LongHaulFitness 4 жыл бұрын

This tutorial portion is so great! Thank you! I’ve watched so many videos that don’t show the beginning. This is perfection.

@josiesock2297 3 жыл бұрын

Every person learns differently. I like how you explain things! Thanks! 4mm spacing is best with what size thread and needles?

@kumich5 3 жыл бұрын

I started leather working as a hobby, made a few wallets for family and friends, knife sheaths and longsword scabbards and low-quality Chinese pricking irons from ebay messed up a lot of my initial work.

@JunkJournalideas 5 жыл бұрын

I have been a traditional leathercrafter since 1970's they never had tools like this no youtube either, im proud to be self taught, i appreciate your every stitch, cheers donna

@alphanumeric1529 5 жыл бұрын

These pipsqueaks have no clue how hard it was to learn anything before the interwebs, or to be seen by ANYONE... they just don't know! Illustration: We do custom leather, we have a cosplay customer, he is currently developing his Thor, we made a belt for him (shin guards next, then chest plate), he picks up the finished belt, he loves it, shoots a few pics... three hours later I'm getting ready for bed and I see a text I missed, the creator of the Thor Ragnorak character says the belt looks awesome... THREE HOURS and our work is in front of the designer of the character. Before the internet, you could work a lifetime and never be seen by people of prominence. It's amazing now, so fast.

@PryvatCyan87 4 жыл бұрын

Just starting out leatherworking since i do wood carving and other crafts and gotta say your videos are helping me learn alot quicker than if i was going on trial and error

@ridgereed8163 3 жыл бұрын

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@moisesreid283 3 жыл бұрын

@Ridge Reed definitely, I have been using instaflixxer for months myself =)

@lfmtube 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great video. I would love to learn how you finish the handmade stitches. I saw you using some kind of solder (?) to burn out the stitches but I cannot figure out how it works. Thank you again for your generosity to show your magic :)

@LittleKingGoods 5 жыл бұрын

It's called Thread Zap ll. You can get it on Amazon.

@mauriceaustin3657 5 жыл бұрын

Learned a lot. I came over from Peter's video and am totally interested n leather work now. Thank you and look forward to more reviews and how to videos

@bbrachman 4 жыл бұрын

Sinabroks stitch hole punches are so much better than a watch hole iron. You can get smaller holes at most convenient spacing. Plus varying number of holes. Not limited to 4 on an iron. I use them for my 1mm thread on thick leather seams. Perfect.

@robertbutler4393 5 жыл бұрын

Ryan, thanks so much for doing this. I’ve watched several videos and have checked out a few books on saddle stitching. None have been as clear and thorough as this one. Really appreciate it. Love your channel.

@sawdust3043 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, what kind and size of needles do you use? Thank you for sharing your craft.

@KenNguyen-zd1bf 3 жыл бұрын

4mm, he mentions in another video.

@constantinlaurent2066 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos ! Congrats for your works from France (i will begin leather work, your videos give me so much motivation, many thanks)

@johnfunkhouser6277 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are teaching me so much. Thank you and keep them coming!!

@lemofgod 4 жыл бұрын

Feels so good in the hands. Ladies, you know the procedures.

@thaboo5070 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 these are a major major go

@robthewaywardwoodworker9956 5 жыл бұрын

I hope you're as nice in real life as you seem in your videos! 🤣🤣 I really enjoy your work, both the crafting and the video work; both are exemplary.

@grahamdslr 5 жыл бұрын

great work and it great how you put the video together i like the editing.

@LittleKingGoods 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@user-zu2rj3qf5p 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your info.

@arielzarate5969 5 жыл бұрын

Pricking Iron is pricking amazing!

@pjwhaletail 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a little tutorial on how to use your pricking irons when going around a corner ( round or square)

@Jimmyyevans 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man great video! But I’m just wondering what size mm pricking iron this one is ?

@D4VIDF 5 жыл бұрын

Great Work as always Ryan!

@LittleKingGoods 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! It's been fun!

@j.double.ya.3366 4 жыл бұрын

I notice there are several options of spacing for the pins for sinabroks ranging from 3 - 5.4mm. What size spacing do you use in your videos?

@TheMikey445 3 жыл бұрын

@Mark Shaw He answered some time back down further in the comments..."They are the 4mm 10 and 2 tooth irons."

@KenNguyen-zd1bf 3 жыл бұрын

4mm from one of videos

@bawual9223 3 жыл бұрын

@@pasteli1673 si entre 3.38 y 4

@Ari-ei6lg 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I always thought I was using a pricking iron from Tandy Leather. My mind was blown when I found out I was using a diamond chisel. 🤯 I know you have made a few videos about stitching, but could you show the difference between them? Do you ever use a circle punch for stitching?

@azaddoctor2630 3 жыл бұрын

you are a great master .good luck to you .hi from Azerbaijan

@2sambell 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!!! Keep them coming.

@cousailles2286 5 жыл бұрын

So satisfying to watch !

@adilzhantaev2305 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review Ryan!

@LittleKingGoods 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!!

@halllucinogen 4 жыл бұрын

1 important thing i noticed is when you pull the needles, if at the end the one in the left hand is pulled all the way first, the thread stays where it should be. I hope someone understood me and i helped ;d

@nellfranks656 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing videos bro. I’m diving right into the craft and your videos are so helpful and informative. Thanks & Keep up the exceptional work✌🏽

@TacumaGamba Жыл бұрын

Just got mine in the mail today and I was quite underwhelmed by the packaging gold foil aside it was pretty weak so I'll have to make something to store it in.

@TravellingMusicMan 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Would be good to get your input on finishing a stitch.. i did my first stitch with this video but in the end realized you go back 3 holes right?

@MillsManzo 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, what size mm do you recommend and what about the prongs? I was thinking of getting one 2 prongs and one 10 prongs to start. By the way, I have no experience with leathercraft but I recently fell in love with it and I'm working on my tools list. Anyway, I love your work!!! Thanks for sharing your experience & knowledge to all of us.

@mrmikemakes 5 жыл бұрын

Such a great instructional. Thank you so much for this!

@allanpennington 4 жыл бұрын

Re technique. I note you loop the thread over the needle on the back side. Does this give a better looking stitch on that side? I have Al Stohlmans The Art of Hand Sewing Leather and he doesn't use that loop over but just mentions to always pass the needle through on the same side of the thread with each stitch. Be interested in your thoughts.

@wizgha1987 4 жыл бұрын

This is known as casting. It's an open debate!

@bigdfc1864 4 жыл бұрын

i was deeply moved to see the difference. i too learned from uncle Al. I knew about casting, but never did it. there is a considerable difference in the way the stitches look. no functional difference, but the casting looks much better..i'm gonna have to switch...dammit 15 years and still learning...LOL

@d.fthe.one.3621 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 for this video . Thumbs up 👍🏽. I was waiting this review. I hope you do this with all equipment you use .

@megapin1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tutor. From Russia with respect.

@UriValdez 3 жыл бұрын

Never mind the awesome tool, Im going to order some just cause of the beautiful packaging.

@dv5191 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos for those of us just starting out in this wonderful craft! Quick question....pricking iron vs pricking punch? I understand that the punch actually removes a bit of material and I do love the look of the stitching you've done on this video. Is there a circumstance where you may use a stitching punch? Thanks!

@smalltowntradingco4522 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, what size where you using in this video? New at leather work still learning about the spacing size in mm 😅

@justinjobin4868 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, I'm starting up a small leather business and I have watched your videos for a while. You do amazing work and make even better tutorials and I appreciate it. I just ordered my first sinabrok pricks and I was wondering what type of thread you use paired with the sinabroks. I currently use John James needle and tiger thread but I've been having issues with the needles going through the thread and I'm assuming my thread may be to thick.

@jakobesterkyn7607 4 жыл бұрын

I mean, it's less that brass doesn't have to be strong for that application and more that brass has the right kind of strength (tough and malleable vs rigid and brittle)

@Benjix13 5 жыл бұрын

Great video man. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the community... what size irons are they? I just purchased some KS round dents ( awesome tools also) but I’m looking for some quality slant irons.... thanks again!

@LittleKingGoods 5 жыл бұрын

Hey hey! They are the 4mm 10 and 2 tooth irons.

@MattWeber 5 жыл бұрын

You get great quality from KS for slant irons too. Supposedly Sinabroks was started by a KS Blade Punch employee that took their secrets.

@timhallas4275 4 жыл бұрын

I can't afford such tools as this, so I make my own. My first pricking tool was made from a stainless steel fork, that I shaped with a file and heat treated in my homemade gas forge. I never buy tools.

@watchgeek6870 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe not this fancy tool, but I'll bet if you saved you could afford something nicer 🤷‍♂️

@timhallas4275 4 жыл бұрын

@@watchgeek6870 There is nothing better at pricking than my homemade tool. I place no value in "nicer"..

@TheCrushenator 4 жыл бұрын

@Littlekinggoods Molotow Makes an Empty Marker Product that might work with the dyes.

@CarlosAlberto-ks8cm Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!

@dannyl.wellington4073 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man good explaining

@PPMOCRG 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I noticed your pricking iron in another video and I was wondering what kind of tools you use. I could tell that it was a high quality tool.

@Brykk 5 жыл бұрын

What size needle and thread are you using here?

@jasonelder2256 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan, cool video man. Thanks for the skillshare. I was wondering if you could show how you tie it off tho. Keep up the great content.

@madcat1007 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks. Just out of interest are pricking irons designed to go through leather all the way? I see that pricking irons are tapered, thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom. This means that holes on the backside are smaller than holes on the front side. I am using diamond stitching chisels, which are the same thickness throughout their length. This means that the holes are the same size on both front and back. Which would you recommend?

@LittleKingGoods 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the Sinabroks. A very clean hole in the front and back. The diamond chisels are terrible. I used them when I first started and it just completely ruins the leather out the backside.

@elnur.hicaz80 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for tutorial ! Good luck master !

@joelwilman8712 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful technique!

@ivanmilanov4267 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Ryan! You said you use 4mm stitch line, but how about the pricking iron space between tooths? 3.85, 4 or 5mm?

@LittleKingGoods 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! 4mm spacing for the teeth.

@BrandLmedia Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you for a great video!! / Jonathan

@Itsmarieanne 5 жыл бұрын

Your work is really beautiful

@AMC-eq3jr 3 жыл бұрын

I don't sew but it was a riveting 9:19. Thanks for sharing.

@alekseev555 7 ай бұрын

Hello! Sinabrocks have another version of pricking Irons with thinner width. What do you think of them?

@LittleKingGoods 7 ай бұрын

I’ve never tried them so I can’t really say, but I’m sure they are great 👍🏼

@MKWoodworking Жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, thanks for the cool video. Just did my first stiches tonight which are not looking as awesome as yours yet. Think there is a steep learning cuvre to take to get there. Are you waxing your thread or are you just using it as it comes from the roll? Best, Michael

@danieljerloew 4 жыл бұрын

What spaceing iron you would pick, if you had to pick only one size? 4mm spacing?

@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 4 жыл бұрын

If it were me, I'd go with smaller spacing. Tighter spacing is more work, but nicer looking.

@MaxKOdu 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Love the production value! I am curious however how you get the flat heads in line with your stitch line? With diamond heads you just stick the point into the stitch line. I would think with the flat head irons you place the corner of the chisel tooth on the line - however it would appear you have the stitch line in the centre of the teeth??

@LittleKingGoods 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's all about practice. The more you punch the better you will become. It will become second nature. YOU CAN DO IT!

@OneManTrail 4 жыл бұрын

My name is Ryan too, I got the Little King reference immediately. :)

@madcat1007 4 жыл бұрын

What is the difference between a stitching iron and a pricking iron? Your pricking iron goes all the way through so I cannot see any difference. Love your videos. Awesome.

@CeeJay254Art 4 жыл бұрын

So getting this. The ones i have stick in the leather and i cant punch thick leather. New to leatherworking.

@joemion666 Жыл бұрын

how do you stitch corners with these, I have some French type and when I reached the corner I was lost as to how the continue the stitch.

@andrevanheutsz1064 3 жыл бұрын

I do exactly the same as you do, but the back is OK, nice slanting, the front is unfortunately not. Any idea what that is? Thank you for the info🤗

@sixpotshot 4 жыл бұрын

Always superb videos. Thank You

@jilljohn1574 5 жыл бұрын

Man that looks beautiful. What kind of thread and size is that? Looks like the thread was made to go with these pricking irons.

@LittleKingGoods 5 жыл бұрын

Yea it goes super well! Its size #5 Vinymo. It's probably one of the nicest threads I've used.

@jilljohn1574 5 жыл бұрын

Little King Goods I usually use 0.6 Ritza Tiger thread but it looks like I’ll be trying something new

@RDSwords 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have some thoughts on when to cut a stitching groove vs just marking a stitching line?

@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 4 жыл бұрын

The main purpose of a groove is to protect the stitching if it's subject to abrasion and wear. That's why they groove shoe soles. But, I think it also looks good for the thread to seat into a small groove and to burnish the groove after stitching. Something like a wallet benefits from grooving. In and out of the pocket constantly will fray the stitching. I grooved the back of a belt I made, to prevent wear up against denim.

@RDSwords 4 жыл бұрын

@@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 Thanks for the info. That's really helpful!

@kabily8972 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for sharing. It is very useful.👏👍

@konturgestalter 5 жыл бұрын

please more of this!! amazing

@jamesjimmeyer7775 4 жыл бұрын

Another tip picked up from one of your videos...thanks!

@davidknight114 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thanks!

@ahchv 4 жыл бұрын

Bought one. Thanks for the review !!

@issiport5978 Жыл бұрын

Great video! What thickness thread do you use?

@DouglasEKnappMSAOM 5 жыл бұрын

I want to make draw blade, axe and knife sheaths in organic plant based leather. How thick should the leather be? Do I need rivets and why? I have no tools yet and am trying to learn what to buy. These pricking irons are the biggest problem. How many stitches per inch should I use? What other tools are a must have for only this type of project? Thanks!! Is there one great book that covers it all? PS I am in Germany so shipping can be a problem.

@jevinvries2846 3 жыл бұрын

Sooo therapeutic

@mickkeim4142 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial.

@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 4 жыл бұрын

It looks like a nice tool. My opinion though, the holes are way too big for that thread. Even after hammering, it doesn't look good. Actually, the back side looks better than the front, but is marred due to the fibers being pushed out the back side when the iron came through. It takes way longer, but with smaller thread, I just prefer to mark the spacing and use a very small awl with very little taper to open up the leather as little as possible.

@bazlur-Vancouver 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have the KS blade, is so what are the differences? heard this guy worked for KS blade and made his own company now.

@axisofjustice50 4 жыл бұрын

New to hand stitching. Not a fan of using an awl, is there a chisel or iron that will make a BB it enough hole so I don't have to awl the wholes aswell

@Melodyloveshorses1 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!!! Thank you! 👍

@vicky200456 4 жыл бұрын

Can you compare KS blade and sinabroks? Both are same iron design...

@MrStudzdog 4 жыл бұрын

Not to be "that guy" but you're calling it a pricking iron but using it like a stitching chisel. A pricking iron only marks where the stitches will go then a punch awl is used to complete the hole for the needle. A stitching chisel sometimes called a diamond chisel is for punching completely through the leather for stitching. Sinabroks makes irons, chisels and lacing punches. Hope this was helpful.

@augustcarvalho2162 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, great videos, I'm ready to buy some Sinabroks pricking irons for mostly small work, wallets, small bags, etc., I was looking at 1, 2, 6, and 12 prongs, what would you recommend ?.. Thanks in advance, August

@cecintelligence 3 жыл бұрын

Which pricking iron measure do you use? There are from 3 mm to 5.4 mm.

@KDLKPRO 4 жыл бұрын

Hello! I admire your work and videos. Tell me, can you make a video on how to sharpen a synabrox punch? I am sure you have a unique technique. I will be very grateful to you! Thank! Good luck in job!

@jakestallard7873 3 жыл бұрын

What size spacing did you choose for yours? Also what size thread are you using?

@memakattak 5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the tutorial, quick question what are you using to hold that piece of leather while you stitch?

@Firewalker688 4 жыл бұрын

Siamak Sh I know this isn’t my channel but I thought I would answer your question. That is stitching pony and it is incredibly useful while hand stitching.