Swivel Knife 101

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In this video, Daniel Reach from the Leatherverse goes over the basics of using a swivel knife in our leathercrafting projects. This tool can take time to get the hang of, but keeping these tips in mind and dedicating time to practice will go a long way towards mastery. Daniel also goes over a few simple drills that will help you build your muscle memory so you can be confident when carving with your swivel knife.
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@CaptainMirro 12 күн бұрын

Just starting i appreciate the help

@hewhoowl Жыл бұрын

That lamp in the back is so sick omg

@TheLeatherverse Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Her name is Tess... as in Tesla. I made her a little over a year ago. The water spiket on her back is the dimmer switch.

@jhenniceamorrow5936 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Foundational basics are vital to any creation. Thank you.

@knight4today Жыл бұрын

Great video Weaver and Daniel. My problem is I do way too few projects like this and I only pick it up every few months.

@DanielReach-TheLeatherVerse Жыл бұрын

I can see how that would be a big factor. You could also look at it as a blessing. If you were to work on these drills once or twice a week, by the time your next project started, you would have a lot more confidence in your swivel knife skills. 🙂

@mikepower4113 Жыл бұрын

Awesome instructional video.

@underadesk Жыл бұрын

Good video, I like the pacing, I do like jack dorsett for being so ZOOTED at all times too

@judithwright5084 Жыл бұрын

Love these❤️

@brotherBvideos Жыл бұрын

Mr. Reach, great video, I finally cut and beveled my first leather design last night, I should post on the fan page.

@DanielReach-TheLeatherVerse Жыл бұрын

Tag me! I'd love to see it

@brotherBvideos Жыл бұрын

@@DanielReach-TheLeatherVerse thank you sir, I just sent you a friend request =)

@Fuerwahrhalunke Жыл бұрын

This makes me get back to my work desk and get to practicing. Up until now (the past three years) I've only focused on getting the template making, using all the different tools I have and sewing down. I think it's time to step it up now 🙂 Thanks for this!

@TheLeatherverse Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear this! You got it! Just focus on the fundamentals.

@Fuerwahrhalunke Жыл бұрын

@@TheLeatherverse Thank you! I started with weaver tutorials when I first got hooked to leatherwork and in the earlier videos, Chuck mentioned exactly that. That's why I got comfortable with the basics, before stepping it up! So glad this video popped up. Perfect timing 😀

@richardkatzman2066 Жыл бұрын

Good info. This is the kind of information that should be taught when people start in the craft. I had to learn by trial and error. Plus watching videos on KZfaq is a great teacher. That’s the way I’ve learned all my crafts. Keep up the good work! Best regards, Richard

@WeaverLeatherSupply Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@juliangonzales2916 Жыл бұрын

Saludos👍👍👍

@alwentzel4776 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff thanks. Could you talk about using a lifter tool?

@TheLeatherverse Жыл бұрын

Yes! Definitely.

@Bbqtotem Жыл бұрын

These videos are great, I’ve just picked up my basic kit and waiting for leather scraps to come in! I’ve learned a bunch of theory from your videos, can’t wait to put it into practice

@WeaverLeatherSupply Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! :) Good luck getting started!

@dougmulle2627 Жыл бұрын

Daniel I respect your amazing artistic abilities. I was looking for a video for my mom who picked up a swivel knife for the first time yesterday. I would have liked to see more of you drawing out the exercises with the stylus and making the first cuts, I think that's what a true beginner is looking for. Kind of like practicing the lines and dots with an airbrush

@DanielReach-TheLeatherVerse Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feed back, and I agree. I'll definitely be doing videos like that. 🙂

@chriswilliams1942 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ikust007 Жыл бұрын

Vraiment excellent. Merci

@thomasgoff4700 Жыл бұрын

Great videos. I have a question on the blade their are straight blades and angled blades which is best to use in each scenario? I find my self cutting at an angle when I use the straight blade. Also with the blade I see that it is adjustable for your hand size and being a beginner this might be important for other beginners to know out there. Any feedback would be great.

@TheLeatherverse Жыл бұрын

That's a good question and one I can include in further future videos. Straight vs angled blades are mostly a matter of preference. The big difference is that you don't have to tilt an angled blade. You also don't have to strop a straight blade as much since you can just flip it around and use the other side.

@ianthomas3653 Жыл бұрын

all good info. I seem to have the most trouble with tight circles. I can never seem to get them clean without wrinkling the inside of the cut.

@TheLeatherverse Жыл бұрын

Typically you'd want to do a circle in two half circles. Are you trying to do it in a single cut?

@ianthomas3653 Жыл бұрын

@@TheLeatherverse not typically, but I've tried both ways. i think either my blade it too large or the leather too wet, but either way i have only been fooling for about a year so i chalk it up to being new.

@larrycumba2741 Жыл бұрын

I would say the leather is too wet

@snuffysmith7011 Жыл бұрын

Great information, that I really needed to know. Thank you so much, and could you do a video on shading and beeline, please.

@DanielReach-TheLeatherVerse Жыл бұрын

Sure. What do you mean by beeline?

@snuffysmith7011 Жыл бұрын

Darn autocorrect. I ment beveling.

@DanielReach-TheLeatherVerse Жыл бұрын

@@snuffysmith7011 I did a video on beveling about a couple week ago. Should be able to find it on Weavers video list pretty easily. 🙂

@kathybrigger9431 Жыл бұрын

I want to make some tools round clocks. Do I do the tooling first because the leather will shrink after I wet it, or do I cut out the clock faces first? Secondly, I am scared to cut this 11/12 oz leather. It was expensive. It is a round cut and I have never done it. Have you ever cut leather that thick on a scroll saw then sand it to finish or is that a thing not to do? I know that sounds crazy, but I always look for an easier, more successful way for me to do projects. I have made some leather items, so I do get how to handle some of the veg tan leathers. I am not new to the arts. I am 73 and have done art projects since I could hold a pencil. I grew up not too rich, so you learn to do with what you have. It made money for me as a kid. I would appreciate your help. Thank you.

@TheLeatherverse Жыл бұрын

You'll want to cut out the leather first, then case it, tape the back, then tool it. Casing it can make it difficult for the tape to stick, so you might need to use packing tape. As far as cutting it, you could probably cut it with a scroll saw, but I have no experience with that. Personally, I would cut a wood jig with the scroll saw, place that in the leather then use a sharp blade to cut it out. Good luck with it!

@kathybrigger9431 Жыл бұрын

@@TheLeatherverse Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated. I want to get good at this because I have some crazy ideas for leather and stained glass as lit art. I have done that with the glass but never added in the leather before. I get such crazy ideas it keeps me up at night. Try most of them. Most of those work.

@larrycumba2741 Жыл бұрын

What is the diameter of the clock face?

@sipapito Жыл бұрын

Do you guys have a store in Europe?too expensive to shipped to Germany.

@larrycumba2741 Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice as always. For me what is most important is when carving a pattern, precision trumps speed. Both will be accomplished with practice but put precision first. It is the foundation in my opinion. Don’t let the craft frustrate you and quit. Da Vinci didn’t carve David the first time he struck a piece of marble.

@8626John Жыл бұрын

Good video, but I would have preferred more show and less tell.

@cadewatkins5226 Жыл бұрын

First!!

@orion7741 Жыл бұрын

what the heck.... hey, where is Chuck??!!! its not a Weaver video without Chuck!

@TheLeatherverse Жыл бұрын

He's still doing his thing. I'm just a guest instructor.

@orion7741 Жыл бұрын

hey I appreciate the effort here, but man, when you showed your early days project right along side your 2022 current one did not give any confidence about your skill with a swivel knife. That 2022 version looks like it was done by a beginner. sorry if thats a bit harsh, but man, how can you be teaching people when your work is still so rough and messy?? You need to really refine your skills before trying to teach others.