The Leather Element: Shop Tricks 16

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The Leather Element: Shop Tricks 16

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Chuck is back with a few more Shop Tricks! In this video, Chuck goes over everything from cleaning your tools so they're good as new, to how to add leather donuts to your project for extra weight and strength. We hope these tips and tricks help you out in your own shop!
If you have a question or an idea for The Leather Element, comment below! And be sure to check out weaverleathersupply.com for supplies and project inspiration.

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@Przykominku 11 ай бұрын

Lovely... How could I forget about the donut solution... Thank You Chuck.

@Freeman-Dl70 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely love the Leather Element series.

@David35445 11 ай бұрын

I always come away with something new from your shop tricks videos.

@tinker670 11 ай бұрын

Hi Chuck. I always drop a small amount of candle wax into my punches before use. Spoils Slip right out just by pushing the awl in. No need to hammer. Tink. UK

@WeaverLeatherSupply 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@artfulcoyote 3 ай бұрын

great series, Chuck. love these. the donuts and spacers just a great idea. thanks

@StudioJ-TX 11 ай бұрын

Donuts! Gotta remember that “sweet” tip!

@bagramdave883 11 ай бұрын

#2. Thanks Chuck!

@robwagner7545 11 ай бұрын

So simple, but I never would have thought to do that.

@FOG-321 11 ай бұрын

Good one. Lotsa helpful info in this one. Thanks! 😁

@oldschooljack3479 11 ай бұрын

These tips are great. Please keep these videos coming.

@WeaverLeatherSupply 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@MichaelAngelo1564 11 ай бұрын

Leather Element is my favorite series on KZfaq

@Fuerwahrhalunke 8 ай бұрын

4:45 I needed this tip when I started with leatherwork. I can't count the number of rivets (And works) I have wasted because I didn't think twice about it sticking out too far, just to have it go anywhere but the center. At some point I did exactly what is shown here. A huge tip when working with rivets a lot. Thank you!

@chrisholt2474 11 ай бұрын

Some great ideas Chuck, thank you, regards, Chris from UK.

@WeaverLeatherSupply 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@tomleary9761 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Chuck! Answered a question I had.

@daverooni7763 11 ай бұрын

In Chuck’s shop, if your rivets are too long, “it’s time to make the donuts”!

@bobchronister3429 11 ай бұрын

Always helpful! Thank you

@lombardave 11 ай бұрын

Oooh, great ideas in here. Thanks for sharing!

@richardruiz3654 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Chuck. I wish I had known about the donut trick YEARS ago!

@BirdSpotter43 11 ай бұрын

Sweet, new video!

@polishtitan15 11 ай бұрын

My man chuck always bringing the best! Appreciate your enthusiasm

@TheShinchan99 11 ай бұрын

Oh I wish I though of the donut idea earlier!

@rickperkins7929 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Chuck. Some good ideas.

@BillyBlaze7 11 ай бұрын

LOVE LOVE LOVE the leather rivet circle idea thanks Chuck

@gringo3009 11 ай бұрын

Good stuff!

@robwagner7545 11 ай бұрын

I LOVE this series!

@alwentzel4776 11 ай бұрын

Good tips!!

@michaeljohn2602 11 ай бұрын

Great Video as always 😊👍

@WeaverLeatherSupply 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@1a1u0g9t4s2u 11 ай бұрын

Just a thought, when using an awl to push out a leather plug, I would give thought about making sure the diameter of the awl is smaller than the plug punch being cleared of the plug. Don't want to enlarge the opening of the punch with an over zealous hammer strike.. Thanks for sharing.

@mikeyoung7368 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic as usual

@possumwithaswitchblade 11 ай бұрын

Great video, as always. I don't have large round punches, but a half-round end punch works well for making leather washers. However, I often just trim off the end of the rivet with wire cutters. You just need to gently pinch the end with a pair of pliers afterwards, to un-crimp it so that you can put the cap on.

@minerforjob32 11 ай бұрын

The leather washers arent only for height differences, if needed to dissasemble, you can cut the washer and then the post, helps to not damage the main leather piece.

@wild-radio7373 11 ай бұрын

!!♡ awesomeness

@ROBI-Leather-Design 10 ай бұрын

Hi. I’m Roman from Germany and really love you show. I learned so much from you and started leather work my self a few month ago. I have a question for the leather element for you Is it possible to fade one leather dye color to another dye color. To make my question more clear I’ll give you an example. I made a owl motive on a piece of veg tan leather and want the colors of the feathers blue but the tips of the feathers turquoise. This i want to realize by fading the turquoise color into the blue one. What is the best way to do that? Best regards from Germany

@jwoldsr1 3 ай бұрын

Can you demonstrate how tri-bolts are used?

@jimbailey7997 11 ай бұрын

👍

@jonathanpaez5408 11 ай бұрын

how do you keep noise level down when using pricking irons? My desk sounds like its breaking apart.

@WeaverLeatherSupply 11 ай бұрын

You can do a few things to help, but unfortunately, it is a noisy step in the process. • Put a piece of suede under your cutting board or chopping block. •Make sure the surface you are punching on is sturdy, if not a marble slab under the cutting board and suede will help. • Strop your chisels to ensure they punch through the leather easily. • Using an arbor press to press the chisels into the leather will eliminate almost all noise if it becomes too big of an issue, but, that is an investment and not feasible for everyone. Hope that helps!

@w4447 Ай бұрын

Dumb newbi question here. Why not put the donuts between the leather other then the billet?

@WeaverLeatherSupply Ай бұрын

Not dumb at all! You want the two main pieces of leather to sit together flush and adding a donut in between would cause a gap so adding the donut to the front or back of the leather is best!

@startrek2365 11 ай бұрын

I almost never clear out my hold punches, is that something I should be doing?

@WeaverLeatherSupply 11 ай бұрын

Only if there is leather lodged in and not popping out as you punch....sometimes heavier or drier leather will do this!

@startrek2365 10 ай бұрын

Ahh, that makes sense. Thank you @@WeaverLeatherSupply

@PHamm54 10 ай бұрын

Im confused: Where does the "donut" come from?

@WeaverLeatherSupply 10 ай бұрын

The donuts are just punched out of any scrap leather from your project, you can use a 1/2" round punch or cut a square and clip the corners, Chuck talks about this at 6:05. Hope that helps!