Hand Carved Leather Valet Tray: A Masterful Artisan Creation (Tutorial)

Step into the world of fine craftsmanship and witness the creation of a stunning hand-carved southwestern style leather valet tray. In this captivating video, we take you on a mesmerizing journey, unveiling the intricate process of transforming raw leather into a functional work of art. Join us as we explore the meticulous steps, the expert techniques, and the passion that goes into handcrafting this elegant valet tray. A step by step process is laid out including cutting the leather to size, preparing your pattern for transfer to the leather, swivel cutting the outline, beveling the cuts, shading flowers and adding accent cuts and stamps to your design. The artist also shows his unique method for wet molding the tray to its final shape. This video will leave you inspired by the meticulous artistry and dedication that goes into hand carving a leather valet tray.
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[@kjow225]

Hi from the coast of NC! I am relatively new to leather working, and just found your channel and wanted to say thanks for your tips and educational videos!

[@shirleymalar304]

Love your method for hand-molding the tray! Thank you for sharing that. I could have done without the loud music that drowned out your instructions, though. Maybe lighten up on the music volume in future videos.

[@ChucksMagic]

Hey Shirley, thanks for the suggestion, I learned that the volume of the music and narration is not the same on all computers. I'm still learning on the video production side and I'll certainly be making adjustments in the future!