Leather Tools and Tips #4

Training video clip

Discovered another training video clip from YouTube which is very useful for beginner and novice.
Like the saying - practices make perfect.

They are valuable as they teaches us some of the basic technique on leather craft.

Would like to share this inform with other.

Weaver Leathercraft and other training video titles

Titles	Published date	Remarks
Master Tools Leather Splitter	Published on 22 May 2012 (8:02 minutes)	Updated
Tour of Hermann Oak® Tannery	Published on 4 Jun 2012 (20:23 minutes)	Updated
Applying a Leather Finish	Published on 20 Jan 2017 (3:49 minutes)
Working with an Edger	Published on 20 Jan 2017 (1:55 minutes)
Working with the Oblong Punch	Published on 20 Jan 2017  (3:19 minutes)
Must-Have Leathercraft Work Surfaces	Published on 20 Jan 2017 (2:33 minutes)
Working with the Steel Square	Published on 20 Jan 2017 (2:39 minutes)
Burnishing Leather Edges	Published on 20 Jan 2017 (4:05 minutes)
Hand Dyeing Leather	Published on 20 Jan 2017 (4:56 minutes)
Applying an Antique Finish to Leather	Published on 20 Jan 2017 (4:46 minutes)
The Leather Element: Hardening Leather	Published on 28 Feb 2018 (5:15 minutes)	Updated
Stamping Leather with a Basketweave Stamping Tool	Published on 28 Feb 2017 Published on 28 Feb 2017
Mallets and Mauls	Published on 1 Mar 2017  (5:17 minutes)	Updated
Basic Leather Mouse Pad Project	Published on 3 Mar 2017 (17:06 minutes)	Updated
Leather Mystery Braid Cuff	Published on 3 Mar 2017 (15:39 minutes)	Updated
How to Pair Hardware with Leather	Published on 30 Mar 2017 (3:54 minutes)
Marking Leathercraft Patterns	Published on 9 May 2017 (6:58 minutes)
Inexpensive Lighting for Leather Tooling	Published on 9 May 2017 (1:46 minutes)
Chrome Tanned Leather vs. Vegetable Tanned Leather	Published on 9 May 2017 (7:59 minutes)
Lining Leather Projects	Published on 31 May 2017 (8:20 minutes)
The Leather Element: How to Calculate Length for Mystery Braid Projects	Published on 12 Oct 2017 (3:10 minutes)
The Leather Element: Pull Up Leather	Published on 22 Nov 2017 (1:36 minutes)
The Leather Element: Explaining Cracked Leather	Published on 23 Oct 2017 (3:47 minutes)
The Leather Element: Mixing Leather Dye Colors	Published on 15 Nov 2017 (4:50 minutes)	Updated
The Leather Element: White Glue vs. Contact Cement	Published on 29 Nov 2017 (2:52 minutes)
Leathercraft Projects with Suede	Published on 18 Dec 2017 (2:19 minutes)
The Leather Element: Comparing Alcohol Dyes to Oil Dyes	Published on 24 Jan 2018 (4:08 minutes)	Updated
The Leather Element: Affordable Leather for Beginners	Published on 31 Jan 2018 (4:33 minutes)
The Leather Element: Side-by-Side Comparison of Leather Top Coats	Published on 7 Feb 2018 (3:01 minutes)	Updated
The Leather Element: Applying a Leather Liner with Contact Cement	Published on 7 Mar 2018 (6:14 minutes)
Getting Started in Leathercrafting	Published on 16 Mar 2018 (24:25 minutes)
The Leather Element: Choosing Leather Weights	Published on 16 Mar 2018 (24:25 minutes)
Leather Bell Strap	Published on 24 Apr 2018 (25:28 minutes)	Updated
Making a Leather Journal Cover Chapter 1: Making the Pattern	Published on 1 Nov 2018 (11:39 minutes)	Updated
Making a Leather Journal Cover Chapter 2: Leather Edge Work on a Journal Cover	Published on 1 Nov 2018  (5:53 minutes)	Updated
Making a Leather Journal Cover Chapter 3: Adding a Tooled Feather Design to a Journal Cover	Published on 1 Nov 2018 (16:38 minutes)	Updated
Making a Leather Purse Chapter 2: Cutting The Leather for a Purse	Published on 8 Nov 2018 (15:27 minutes)	Updated
Making a Leather Purse Chapter 3: Adding Spots to a Leather Purse	Published on 8 Nov 2018 (6:48 minutes)	Update
The Leather Element: Using a Drill Press For Leathercrafting	Published on 9 Nov 2018 (5:28 minutes)	Updated

Update 30th Nov 2018.

Note:- This is not an exhaustive and complete list I compile. It best to refer to Weaver Leathercraft web site. For more details please surf the original web site - https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/how-to-videos

 Note:- I have no business dealing or prompting their product for this company. This is solely express on my own opinion for the benefit of other to learn the skill on leathercraft. It is base on my own interest to learn about leathercraft from whatever resource meet my needs.

Note:- Additional training video from Weaverlether web site I will put a remarks as "Updated". However recommend to surf their web site for more comprehensive tutorial.

More information from Weaverleather web site worth surfing and learning resource.

One example is the HOW to VIDEOS..
https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/how-to-videos


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Non Leather project #2 (Brake Light)

Non Leather project - repair car brake light

Today have a quick and simple repair done for a defective brake light, it is a  Persona Elegance 1.6 litre (year 2011 model).

A friend car with one (left side) rear brake light was defective.
Found on diode D1 (reference designation) , 1N4007 (1 Amp 1000v) was open status.

Tool required is Torx 15 and Torx 9 and soldering station, Philip screw driver, Plus screwdriver, handheld DMM.

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HDD carrying pouch #5 Part 2

              View of finish product for HDD carrying pouch.

For more details on how to fabricate this please refer to post title HDD carrying pouch #5 ,dated 12 Nov 2018.

View on Levono F310S standard Hard Disk Drive casing.

 Front view of project.. when insert a Levono F310S HDD casing is a bit tight to fit in.
This HDD casing have another pouch for keeping the USB3 interface cable.

Rear view of project

Inside view of Levono F310S hard disk drive casing

The HDD and interface cable slot can be interchangeable as can be seen here. This is dependent on the user desire and needs, which slot they prefer to use.

HDD sit on the front slot

HDD sit on the rear slot

* Note:- the flap design was a bit shorter hence it take some difficulty to snap close for the button.

Update on 2nd Dec 2018

Final stitches done for the flap and add a few more stitch between the flap and outer layer.

Saddle stitching step#1

Saddle stitching step#2

Saddle stitching step#3

Saddle stitching step#4

 This how the stitch looks like from the inside.

View on stitch from the outside.

Finish product after all the hard work and to punch hole, cut edges, sand paper, guling, trim edge, burnish the edge, attached button..and etc.

Update 3rd Dec 2018.

A friend receive this gift for HDD carrying casing.

proud owner for HDD carrying case..good luck

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Coin purse #3

Coin purse project          

 Note:- this coin purse project have four pocket, the original design was for two pocket version. 

This coin purse project is an extension of the coin purse #2 (26th Oct 2018) and coin purse #1 (19th Oct 2018).

In this project is to share some challenges.

Tools shown for burnishing edge

Pre assembly of part which require burnishing on the edge (facing up position).

*Note:- use a chop stick to help hold work piece in position to make it easier to do burnishing work. This is especially beneficial for soft or thin leather material.  

** Have an idea to use aluminum bracket for this process and work in progress.

Top view on the middle layer

Edge of coin purse

Marking wheel for pricking hole

Use an awl to prick hole

sew bottom edge of center layer

Tool and materials for aligning
punch hole on button

Temporary add double sided tape to hold flap
in position

Press and align flap part on button
for marking position.

Make mark by pressing over button

Punch hole for flap

One way to minimize glue from spreading over it broder edge line. Use a scrap leather with clean edge when apply glue.

This is one simple tips when apply glue on leather surface.

Update 26th Nov 2018

One of finish product on coin purse with 4 pocket.

 One design on coin purse.

Rear view of coin purse. simple strap

The sole purpose of adding a simple strap was to make it easier to retrieve this coin purse from a bag. It allow user to quickly distinguish and pull it out. As the coin inside is quite heavy when fully loaded.

Side view

Both strap end are just a simple knot terminated for ease
to replace them when required.

Peek into inside of coin purse



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