Learn Leatherwork online Secrets from the Workshop

Contents

Here is a full list of all the videos currently available on the Channel.
It lists what they are and where to find them.

Skills and Techniques

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Tool Maintenance and Use

  • Beginners Tool Set
  • Hammers and Mauls
  • Finding Your Perfect Bench Height
  • How I attach My Clam to the Bench
  • Different Irons
  • Using Dividers
  • Sharpening a Straight Knife
  • Issues With Dividers
  • Setting Saddlers Rivets
  • Setting a Sam Browne Stud
  • Tool rack
  • The Right Place for a Stitch Groover
  • Strap End Punch
  • Crew  Punch

Tool Maintenance and Use

  • Making a Soft Awl
  • Sharpening a Beveller
  • Prioritising your Crease
  • Using a French Skive
  • Skiving with a Skiving Knife
  • Creasing with a Hot Crease
  • Skiving the Back of a Belt – French Skive
  • Sizing a Corner Cutter

Stitch Marking and Stitching

  • Pre-Pricking a Bound Edge
  • Stitching around the Circumference Perfectly
  • Stitching a Butted Seam
  • Stitching a Tub base

Design and Template Making

  • Template Making Introduction
  • Template Making Cutting a Straight Line
  • Template Making Cutting Curves and Corners
  • Template Making Adding a Centre Line
  • Simple Pattern Making
  • Making Holes and Slots Central
  • Adding Way Lines
  • How to Cut a Square

Design and Template Making

  • Cutting the Template for a Tapered Cup
  • Measuring and Cutting a Scallop
  • Cutting English Points Using Discs
  • Extending a Long Template
  • Drawing an Oval
  • Centring a Tab
  • Concentric Circles
  • Calculating a Bend

Seams and Edging

  • Turned Rolled Edge
  • Turned Seam with Binding
  • Beginning and Ending a Piped Seam
  • Piped Seam

Choosing Leather

  • Choosing Leather

Stitch Marking and Stitching

  • Traditional Saddle Stitch Right Handed
  • Traditional Saddle Stitch Left Handed
  • Leading and Dragging Irons
  • Stitching Multiple Layers with Glue
  • Cricket Ball Stitch
  • Baseball Stitch
  • Saddlers Twist
  • Snapped Thread
  • Stitching Between Fixed Points
  • Choosing the Best Thread for your Project

Gussets and Bag Making

  • Three Part Horseshoe
  • Recessed Teardrop
  • Multi Pocket C Shape
  • Gussets – Tight Corner Stitched
  • Tight Corner, Folded
  • Two Part Base Template
  • Two Part Base Leather
  • Gussets – Piped Seam
  • Gussets – Two Part S Shape

Cutting Leather

  • Cutting Leather
  • Cutting a Right Angle
  • Cutting a Corner
  • Removing that Nasty Little Kick when Cutting

Seams and Edges

  • Rolled Edge
  • Turned Edge
  • Turned Seam
  • Reinforcing a Seam
  • Reducing Bulk on an Internal Seam
  • Binding a Curved Edge
  • Pre-Pricking a Bound Edge

Bag Strap Attachments

  • Billet Hook
  • Tapered Raised D
  • Stitched Loop

Stitch Marking and Stitching

  • Placement Irons Correctly
  • Using a Pulling Block
  • Calculating Thread Length
  • Threading a Needle
  • Armitage Leather Saddle Stitch Part 1
  • Armitage Leather Saddle Stitch Part 2
  • Armitage Leather Saddle Stitch Part 3
  • Armitage Leather Saddle Stitch Part 4
  • Backstitching Right Handed
  • Backstitching Left Handed
  • Why I have a Round Hole in my Corners
  • Thread Tension when Stitching
  • Messy Stitch Holes
  • Dealing with Uneven Holes
  • Piercing the Thread – How to fix it
  • Reverse Irons

Gussets and Bag Making

  • Round Bottom Gusset Template
  • C Shaped Gusset Simple Seam
  • S Shaped Gusset Lapped Seam
  • S Shaped Gusset Swelled Base
  • Full Horseshoe Gusset
  • Half Horseshoe Gusset
  • A Gussetless Design
  • Small Corner Gusset

Bag Handles

  • Bolstered handle
  • Round handle
  • Round Handle with Loops

Edge Dressing

  • Cold Crease
  • Wood Crease
  • Bevelling
  • Burnishing
  • Slicking
  • Edge Kote
  • How to Edge Chrome
  • Dyeing Leather

Bag Strap Attachments

  • Bag Strap – Stitched
  • Bag Strap – D Loop
  • Bag Strap – Buckle
  • Bag Strap – Tied

Tecniques

  • Using a Trammel Bar

Bag Handles

  • Stacked handle
  • Wrapped Handle
  • Swelled handle
  • Trunk Handle

Tecniques

  • Introduction to Wet Moulding
  • Adding a Simple Inlay
  • Dealing with Small Marks on Leather
  • Gluing a Lining to Leather
  • Adding a Bolster to a Belt

Projects

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Short Projects

  • Phone Pouch Template
  • Phone Pouch Leather
  • Axe Sheath
  • Valet Tray
  • Card Holder Introduction
  • Card Holder Template
  • Card Holder Leather
  • The Round Thing

Short Projects

  • Draw String Pouch
  • Dog Collar – Lined
  • Round  Zipped Pouch
  • Trowel Sheath
  • Four Pocket Card Holder
  • Dog Lead – Standard
  • Pancake Sheath
  • Lined Glasses Case
  • Zipped pouch – Simple Seam
  • Simple Wallet Template
  • Simple Wallet Leather

Short Projects

  • Box Stitched Pouch
  • Zipped Pouch – Turned Seam
  • Bolstered Watch Strap
  • Bolstered Dog Collar
  • Darted Bag
  • The Troll Wallet Part 1 – Template
  • The Troll Wallet Part 2 – Construction

Dog Leather Projects

  • Dog Collar – Template
  • Dog Collar – Simple

Belt Projects

  • Making a Leather Belt Keep
  • Stitching in a Loose keep
  • Making a Belt Part 1 – Introduction
  • Making a Belt Part 2 – Template
  • Making a Belt Part 3 – Cutting the Leather
  • Making a Belt Part 4 – Creasing and Bevelling
  • Making a Belt Part 5 – Making the Keep
  • Making a Belt Part 6 – Stitching the Belt
  • Belt Measuring Thing

Dopp Bag - Continued

  • The Dopp Bag – The Lining
  • The Dopp Bag – Stitching the Lining

The Development of a Bag

  • The Development of a Bag – Introduction
  • The Development of a Bag – Project 1 – Slip Pouch
  • The Development of a Bag – Project 2 – Flat Pouch

Notebook

  • Note Book Introduction Part 1
  • Note Book Measuring the Book Part 2
  • Note Book  Making a Template
  • Note Book Part 3 Cutting
  • Note Book Part 4 Creasing and Bevelling
  • Note Book Part 5 Stitch Marking
  • Note Book Part 6 Edge Dressing
  • Note Book Part 7 Skiving the Edges
  • Note Book Part 8 Stitching and Finishing

The Development of a Bag - Continued

  • Saddle Bag – Template
  • Saddle Bag – Leather
  • Saddle Bag – Strap

Short Gusset Pouch

  • Short Gusset Pouch Template
  • Short Gusset Pouch Leather

Classic Knife Sheath

  • Classic Knife Sheath – Introduction
  • Classic Knife Sheath Part 1 – Pattern Making
  • Classic Knife Sheath Part 2 Cutting the Leather
  • Classic Knife Sheath Part 3 – Stitch Marking and Gluing
  • Classic Knife Sheath Part 4 – Stitching the Sheath
  • Classic Knife Sheath Part 5 Edge Dressing

The Day Bag

  • Day Bag Part 1 – Introduction
  • Day Bag Part 2 – Template
  • Day Bag Part 3 – Cutting the Leather
  • Day Bag Part 4 – Preparing the leather
  • Day Bag Part 5 – Stitching
  • Day Bag Part 6 – The Strap

Dopp Bag

  • The Dopp Bag – Intro
  • The Dopp Bag – Template
  • The Dopp Bag – Leather
  • The Dopp Bag – Stitching

The Horseshoe Bag

  • Video 1 – Horseshoe Bag Introduction
  • Video 2 – Horseshoe Bag – Template
  • Video 3 – Horseshoe Bag – Cutting the Leather
  • Video 4 – Horseshoe Bag – Lining
  • Video 5 – Horseshoe Bag – Stitching
  • Video 6 – Horseshoe Bag – The Strap

Development of a Bag

  • The Development of a Bag – Project 3 – The Possible Pouch
  • The Development of a Bag – Project 4 – The Travel Bag

The Tote Bag

  • Tote Bag Intro
  • The Tote Bag – Part 1 – The Template
  • The Tote Bag – Part 2 – The. Leather
  • The Tote Bag – Part 3 – Stitching

Watch Straps

  • Watch Strap – Straight Flat
  • Watch Strap – tapered Flat

The Armitage Leather Tool Roll

  • The Tool Roll – Introduction
  • The Tool Roll – Part 1 – Template – The Tool Roll
  • The Tool Roll – Part 2 – Template – The Body
  • The Tool Roll – Part 3 – Template -The Pocket
  • The Tool Roll – Part 4 – Template – The Closure
  • The Tool Roll – Part 5 – Cutting the Leather
  • The Tool Roll – Part 6 – Dressing the Leather
  • The Tool Roll – Part 7 – Canvas
  • The Tool Roll – Part 8 – Stitching
  • The Tool Roll – Part 9 – The Tabs
  • The Tool Roll – Part 10 – The Handle

Shoulder Bag

  • A Simple Shoulder Bag – The Template
  • A Simple Shoulder Bag – Leather
  • A Simple Shoulder Bag – Stitching

The Gladstone Bag

  • Gladstone Bag Introduction
  • Gladstone Bag Template 1
  • Gladstone Bag Template 2
  • Gladstone Bag Template 3
  • Gladstone Bag Template 4
  • Gladstone Bag Template 5
  • Gladstone Bag Leather 1
  • Gladstone Bag Leather 2
  • Gladstone Bag Leather 3
  • Gladstone Bag Stitching 1
  • Gladstone Bag Stitching 2
  • Gladstone Bag Stitching 3
  • Gladstone Bag Hardware 1
  • Gladstone Bag Reinforcement
  • Gladstone Bag – Lining
  • Gladstone Bag – Fitting the Frame
  • Gladstone Bag – Handle Template
  • Gladstone Bag – Handle Leather
  • Gladstone Bag – Straps Template
  • Gladstone Bag – Straps Leather

Bushcraft Knife sheath

  • Bushcraft Knife Sheath – Measurements
  • Bushcraft Knife Sheath – Template Part 1
  • Bushcraft Knife Sheath – Template Part 2
  • Bushcraft Knife Sheath – Leather
  • Bushcraft Knife Sheath – Dressing the Leather

The 'Hand' Bag

  • The Hand Bag Intro
  • The Hand Bag Template
  • The Hand bag Leather

Phone Pouch (The Nice One)

  • Phone Pouch – Nice – Intro
  • Phone Pouch – Nice – 1 Body Template
  • Phone Pouch – Nice – 2 Front Pocket Template
  • Phone Pouch – Nice – 4 Leather – Lining
  • Phone Pouch – Nice – 5 Leather
  • Phone Pouch – Nice – 6 Stitching the Pockets
  • Phone Pouch – Nice – Stitching the Body
  • Phone Pouch – Nice – 3 Yoke Pocket – Template

Tri-Stool

  • Tri-Stool Template
  • Tri-Stool Leather

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