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Hey guys,
Do you guys sharpen hole punchers? The ones in the course that Philip uses seems to punch so easily so I got one to test, but it can't seem to punch through even a 1.5mm piece of leather. Wondering if these have to be sharpened? How do you guys do it?!
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Hey guys!
I've been trying to master the corner stitching technique that Philip has taught in the course. It looks great for that specific corner, but when continuing the pricking to the other side, I find myself with weird spacing where the holes either get too close or too far from the other corner.
A potential fix I've tried is starting from both corners with the round awl technique then meeting at the center, but it still ends up with awkward spacing and the pricking holes aren't aligned.
Another potential fix i've tried is to mark them lightly before hammering it down, but I can't seem to find the right distance with this.
Hoping to get some insights for how you guys do this, thank you!!
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I finally tried to design and build a bag from scratch, drawing in the things I've learned here. Many rough and unsightly pieces in the execution, but a good experience. I should have added piping at the base...
Any feedback that can help me learn from this would be greatly appreciated.
Terrific bag @leemskm!
Some favorite moments include: asymmetrical use of panels above the base; vertical panels that give the bag "lift," for lack of a better word; bold contrasting thread; a bright lining that makes it easy to find items inside, is a bit surprising and just fun to see; a closure that appears to be fairly low-fuss but is also a well integrated design feature that continues the theme of contrasty thread.
As for suggestions, that's tough. Pipe the base, sure, but this looks perfectly fine, and I wouldn't sweat this iteration. Inside, maybe a phone (other?) pocket and possibly an attached swivel snap for keeping keys handy. In a deep bag, some sort of bag organizer can be helpful, but that's not really about your bag design, I suppose. Have you continued the bold use of color or some other design feature on the strap?
The choice of color for the base seems entirely reasonable. That said, maybe consider experimenting further with base colors, possibly black or olive -- hard to say from this distance how those or others might or might not work. Also consider experimenting with a base leather of the same sheen as the panels to see if the trio hangs together in a pleasing way. As an experiment, you might be able to wax the current base to bring up the sheen a bit, if you wished.
Thanks so much for showing this original work. I'd be quite proud of this design if it were mine!
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Watched “The Techniques of the Blade” courses. Excellent courses! My knives have never been this sharp. I do need a better strop though. Going to watch the course on making one next. Awesome!
Hey Mark, that's great to hear! Yes, having a dedicated strop on hand makes a big difference in maintaining that sharp edge. Let us know how it goes. Do you already have the wood for it?
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Hi guys! Just had my first go at edge painting, I'm using Wuta edge paint and did 3 layers along with the alcohol technique. After rubbing it with the alcohol though, some holes appeared which I'm assuming were bubbles I missed when edge painting it?
So my question is - if this happens, is there a way to save it?
Also, I never heard of flaming the paint. I supose this is to make it dry faster? If so it is best to let it dry by itself. If speeding the process is necessary, put it in front of a small air blower, or a heater set at a low temperature. A direct flame is bound to create problems, not only bubbles but potentially it can burn the leather or the thread.
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Hello everyone!
I'm Adri from the Philippines.
I'm an absolute beginner at leathercrafting but I'm very eager to learn. I've been going through the masterclass and trying out Philip's techniques and practicing daily and it's been amazing so far.
Looking forward to learning from everyone!
Welcome Adri! Thank you for stopping by and introducing yourself to us all.
Philip
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I'm trying to source the 600mm x 900mm 350gsm craft card to make the pattern out of but cannot find one. Anyone have any success lately in finding this item or know of an appropriate substitution? Thanks and Cheers! - Mark
I forgot to send the link of the larger sheets that I had ordered from Dick Blick, if you're in the states it's a better option than taping together a bunch of cereal boxes https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-economy-posterboard-28-x-44-x-8-ply-white/
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Hello from The United States. My name is Mark.
I started leathercrafting in late 2020. My wife had been after me for years about finding a crafting hobby that would keep me from both being bored, and spending money one frivolous endeavor after another. Six and one half years later, I'm the proud owner of thousands of dollars worth of leathercraft tools, supplies, and equipment. The majority of my time, when I am not at work, is spent in the leathercraft area of the house (formerly the dining room) working on multiple projects, watching YouTube videos on leather craft, and now on Leathercraft Masterclass learning more and more every day. On a positive note, I am no longer spending vast amounts of money on frivolous endeavors, and my wife is pleased (I've made her three different purses now). 😁
I've been telling people for years, taking up leathercraft is the best way to save money! 🤪
Thanks for introducing yourself Mark, I'm glad you've joined us here 👍
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In this course Phil edge creases the bottom flap after edge painting and attaching the sides with glue. I'm wondering if the edge creasing could have been done before the edge painting and attaching the sides?
I use a fileteuse edge creaser which is not as accommodating as Phil's manually heated/controlled creaser.
Thanks.
Yes, you could run the risk of marking the edge paint if using a fileteuse rather than an adjustable creaser.
Absolutely, you can crease the edge ahead of time before edge painting and sticking down.
Hi Adri, good question. There are a few ways of doing this, but the video below is how I sharpen mine. Although I use sandpaper in the video, you may need to use a file if the punches are especially dull.