leatherwork

YouTube Q&A #1- Oiling Leather

Posted by don Gonzales

In our last newsletter, I asked for any questions that I may could answer with a YouTube video to better serve you and we received some great questions.

In this video I answer a question from Chris on how to oil leather to a dark color without over saturating the leather. Oiling leather can be tricky and sometimes can take a good project in the wrong direction.  These types of questions are so much easier to answer in a video rather than in a written format.  I hope you find this video useful Chris, as well as anyone else who may be wondering the same thing.

If you would like to have your question answered on our YouTube Channel then send us an email with your question and put “YouTube Q&A” in the subject line.  I would like to make this a regular series on our channel so bring on the questions and I will work to answer them for you.

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How to dye and paint leather.

Posted by don Gonzales

Painting and dyeing leather can be a little scary if you’re not real familiar with the process.  In this video I try to give a little instruction on the process I use on a daily basis for many of my leather projects.  I will do my best to show you some of the tricks that will help you learn how to dye and paint leather. Continue reading →

Measuring for a Custom Belt

Posted by don Gonzales

Measuring for a custom belt can be a little confusing but getting a good measurement is crucial to insure a proper fit. We also require a good measurement so that any lettering, brands or figures within the artwork are balanced when the belt is being worn.

In this short video I show exactly how to get a true belt size for you using a belt that you currently wear with the type of buckle you plan to use.

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Guide to Buying Used Saddles Part 3

Posted by don Gonzales

This is the last article in our Guide to Buying Used Saddle series, and if you have already gone through the last two articles I hope you found them useful.  In this article, I will go over some key areas to look for when assessing any possible repairs that may need to be performed on a used saddle that you are considering to purchase. Continue reading →

Cutting Ears on Custom Saddles

Posted by don Gonzales

One of the most difficult steps in building custom saddles is fitting the saddle seat and cutting the ears.  In this post I will show you my trick for insuring that every saddle ear you cut will be perfect.  Whether you are a beginner or you are a seasoned veteran, this tip will take the fear out of tackling this step.  There are many different ways to accomplish this, but here is my process. Continue reading →

Tooling a Leather Wallet

Posted by don Gonzales

For many of us that start in leather work, we start by making small leathergoods such as wallets, belts, and knife sheaths.  In this video I show you my process of tooling a leather wallet.  Everyone has a different approach to tooling floral design so keep in mind there are other ways of doing this. Continue reading →