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Sticker paper yes!

Yay. I can do that

your free pattern isn't anywhere cause the site isn't there

Thank you so much for sharing these techniques and tips. You are appreciated. ❤

Did you ever try tandy leather

Gonna try it with acrylic leather paint

amazing. beautiful

great video. thanks for sharing. I want to also learn this. I've never tried yet but I've to do it soon. I guess am not really good in it. subscribed/liked to could follow your works. just one question, the pen [02:10] you use it what is the exact name? and where I can find it. another question: if I will try to learn it which kind leather I've to buy? may I've the exact name please? because am not good in leather knowledge. and the tool you used in [14:30] it is very new for me. may I know the name of it? thanks in advance.

Excellent idea! Thank you for sharing.

Are these washable

If you quit leatherwork I hope you keep making videos. I just found you and I'm hooked already

Nice work, I wanna be like you when I grow up! 😂❤❤

thanks for the info / close up on how to use the zipper tool.

I’ve made the same mistakes, especially with investing in tools, etc., and that’s why I love your channel. Thank you for keeping it real! ❤

I have never subscribed to something so quickly. All I need to know. Was that your account name was dad hand Apparently that was all the Credentials that I needed

A GREAT IDEA !!

Hello, dónde compraste la herramienta para cortar el cuero knife cuts??

end product looks amazing

Can you suggest a good clicker press?

This was a good chat! Heard ever word!! ALOT of relatable topics! Good video 👍🏻👍🏻

Please! 💡💡💡 Dwain Watts Swivel knife🤓! There just isn't any information out there. Swivel blade vs fixed blade, I think you can really get views and he might work a click for discount sort of thing✌️. I pray your surgery goes well! Hugs & Prayers

👉Missing information on you tube. (Swivel knife with swivel blade💀) Hey, just found you when I was looking for information on swivel knives. You use one with a swivel blade!!! I've been looking for two hours for information on the Dwain ??? Swivel knife and I saw you actually use one!

Couple of points here. 1 - You always pull your swivel knife. It's not about that's just how everyone does it, it's because you get the most control of the knife and you can see your line pulling, not pushing. That is unless you have eyes in front of your knife. You don't because your head is behind the knife. I can see you twisting your arm, and not rolling your fingers when you pushed the knife. No control. Also your finger position is off on the cradle. First knuckle, not second knuckle. 2 Everyone wants to tool what is easiest. You think FO Baird or Al Stohlman were carving Herman Oak in the beginning of their careers? Nope. If all you ever do is easy work, you will never be a master at it. Not only that, you have to think of price points for your products. Not everyone, and certainly not enough people, are willing to pay top money for an artesian product. I have no problem tooling a cheap hide. It allows me to sell more and profit more. Lots more to say on the boutique type hides, but most people think they have it all figure out (and are broke). 3 Most people would bevel the line with a regular beveler FIRST then come back with a lifter. Lifters are not designed to bevel the line from the start. The foot is too large to cut in, that's why you are smashing down the line tool width by tool width and not walking it across the line.

Thx for this excellent marbling tutorial. Although I’ve marbled, I’m going to try your methods.

Does this work on faux leather?

I don't like people failing at self employment, but not everyone is geared for or capable of it. If it were not for your parents providing most everything you need, you would be homeless. I looked at your site and you have nothing but patterns to sell. I doubt people are mobbing you for them. If you don't have anything to sell, then you will never make sales. Not that I have no empathy for your situation, but you are not prepared to be self employed. If you are failing at selling products, that means you are not offering things people want to buy. You also are not creating any marketing hype behind what you sell. I can see that. The formula to make sales isn't really complicated, but the work required to get them is not easy. If you want to grow you need to work way harder then you are from all we can see. Not just work harder, but the work has to count and be productive. Debt and lack of money in the bank should have been big motivators some time ago, but your parents providing a safety net is holding you back. People like me have no safety net, so it drives people like us to be successful and not mope about the situation. You either do it right and succeed, or live under a bridge someplace. We can't let ourselves excuse failures, we have to work through them and make better decisions. Again, I'm not coming down on you, just telling you what I can see. You either REALLY want this to be a success and work really hard to get there, or you mope and accept failure. Mom and Dad will not be around forever, so you may want to think about finding that success to make your future secure. Both my parents are gone, no family around me, I have no safety net. What would a person do in that situation? You make lemonade when all you got is lemons. You learn to get tough and do whatever it takes to survive and succeed. Failure just isn't an option. Giving up just isn't a choice.

I’m just getting into leather working. This was very informative. Thank you

OLD Leather Smith here, very nice. I use a BLUSH BRUSH from the dollar store, I put my dye in egg cartons or you can use cup cake tins, dip brush in each color it works 4 me. I also use alcohol dyes it still works. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

Thx for your honest, practical & wise words. And most important, I hope your surgery goes or went well.

Thx for this practical idea.

Great video

Thanks

What was the block that you used when punching your stitch holes?

Love the Video! Just downloaded the free PDF on your site. Mahalo! Also, what is the Comrade Collective? The lighter you are using has a logo on it. Curious.

Those are not channel locks

What a fantastic idea.

Thank you for sharing!!!

I reside in Devon, England. There has been a tannery at Colyton, Devon, since Roman times. The natural bark tanning process takes over a year and so the first class leather produced there goes into some of the most prestigious hand made goods. Thank you for this review. Great work by the way.

This is EXACTLY what I needed right now, I have been very stuck as to the direction to go with my leather crafting. Your words came at the perfect time. Thank you so much! May we all thrive in our own individual lives😁

You've always inspired me, thanks for the sage advice. So glad you're making videos again!

Sending you love and positivity. I found your channel just a few short months ago and appreciate watching what you create and the marbling tutorials you did! I also love your quirky designs - quirky rules. Fingers crossed for the best with surgery and i would be happy with anything tutorial wise - love watching others processes.

Huge respect for putting yourself out there and being so heartfelt and honest with us! It's been such a pleasure to have gotten to know you the last couple of years and truly treasure our friendship beyond words! I'm looking forward to seeing you grow in this space once you're done with your surgery! You got this, I believe in you, Turbo!

You just came up on my feed and I enjoyed your presentation so I subscribed. Just some thoughts, If you make the same things as everyone else, you will have a lot of competition and many of them will be hobbyists driving down the prices just trying to make their money back on their supplies. My wife did filet crochet (fine thread doilies etc) and at every craft show were some ladies selling these things at what the thread cost them. You can not compete against these people so don't try. Find a Niche product that only a handful of people are making for, preferably a market you enjoy so that you can enjoy talking with your clients. If your a professional anything you buy should help make you money. A sewing machine saves time and time is one of our big expenses. Buying bulk leather you will never use is throwing money down the toilet. An engraver I follow made the point that there are Very good engravers out there who are starving and average engravers who have more work than they can complete. The ones with the work market them selves. They engrave a knife and send it to a gun or knife magazine to be a giveaway etc. Give to your local Charity auction, People who attend these things have money and spend it. Its even better if the event falls in your niche. IE an auction to support an horse rescue and you sell tack, Attend if you can and market yourself while there.

So much respect for you! I'm sorry to hear about your struggles, but I believe that the struggle will make you much stronger in the end. Wishing you a speedy recovery and I will definitely be waiting for more of your awesome CZcams content.

Thank you for putting yourself out there and sharing. I wish I had the time to make videos but I just don't right now. It is hard to pull it all together these days for what is required to sell online. Leather is my evening and weekends job outside of the daily IT work. Social media has a tendency to be a soul sucker. Know that most folks are supportive, and here, and chugging away the same as you so you are not alone. Good luck with the surgery! - Anna B.

Thank you for keeping it real. Good Luck with your surgery, rest up and I look forward to your return. Sometimes we just have to stop and regroup…..

I wish you the best!!!!

Good advice, thanks for caring. Good luck with your surgery, looking forward to more tutorials.

Thank you for always keeping things real !!! You have helped me so much I appreciate you and get better soon after the surgery keep on rocking my friend

I can relate with a lot of what you were talking about. At this point its just a hobby because of other commitments (work and family), but I hope someday to make it more than just a hobby. I love your openness of very real struggles that a lot of us deal with. One thing you for sure have going for you is your quality of work. Love what you do, and how you do it. Keep making cool things! As far a what id like to see in a future video... I find myself tooling a piece because its what i want and or like, but its always too big or thick to turn into a wallet or other item. I would love to hear some thoughts on what could be done with larger (8''x11'' or so 6-9oz) tooling designs. I was framing them, but I don't have any idea what to do with some of this stuff. Maybe a video highlighting alternative uses for tooled pieces? I dunno maybe thats too specific or just a "me problem".