11 Simple Tricks That Will Change Your Leather Craft Forever! (Using Bump Jigs)

11 Simple Tricks That Will Change Your Leather-Craft Forever! (Using Bump Jigs)
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* Pattern Weights
* Bump jigs
* Handcrafted leather rougher
* Arc jigs
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[@MasconLeather]

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[@Midasa_Workshop]

in one of the videos, I saw a measuring tool that finds the center like a compass! where can you buy one, please tell me?

[@MasconLeather]

Hey! Centering calipers. I had them custom made by a machinist. They’re not “available”. Sorry.

[@Midasa_Workshop]

@@MasconLeather superb tools for Mascon )))Great job ,thank you for your videos )))

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, Alexander! And thanks for watching!

[@bobbycrunk1768]

Where is the best place to buy decent tools ? I pretty Much just got in to leather crafts and man i love it, bought the cheap tools off eBay and ya u definitely get what u pay for i guess lol. Any help would be much appreciated

[@anguskeenan4932]

I can't tell which this dude likes more, corner jigs or discarding things in slow motion.

[@MasconLeather]

Bingo !

[@baronadh6203]

I’m just starting out and I’ve slowly collected all the tools I should need over the last year and this is the most helpful video I’ve found so far. Using the jigs and a right angle square with anti slip tape has helped so much in “starting off square”. Thank you so much

[@MasconLeather]

Perfect!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@richard_the_lion_farted]

I've been doing leatherwork for years but I still learn things from others along the way. Thanks a bunch you make this so much more streamlined. I saved easily a half hour from laying out a 5 piece project.

[@MasconLeather]

Perfect!!!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Just stumbled upon this video and immediately realized I had to sub. Your videos are some of the best I've seen on KZbin in a long time. Thank you!

[@MasconLeather]

Awe!! Thanks, James!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Oh, thank YOU, sir! This idea of your bump jigs is ingenious. I'm an old retired guy on a fixed income budget, but I'll be ordering something soon...and another something after that...and...etc...

[@MasconLeather]

Perfect!!! Thanks for the support and thanks for watching!!

[@aristoddle8932]

Same!

[@stevemaughan356]

You make that look way too easy! Thanks for sharing!!

[@MasconLeather]

😆 thanks! It gets easier and easier. For sure.

[@ChrisHodges87]

“What do you think?” He asks. I think this was incredibly valuable for my leather work and I enjoy the style, videography and speed. Well done Sir.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, Chris!!!

[@Voyagersk9]

Just received my jigs! I’m saving 60 to 70% on time cutting out patterns! So good!!

[@MasconLeather]

Oh awesome!!!! I’m glad you got some, and they’re working out. Thanks for the support!

[@crypto_pinto2660]

I've adopted some of your techniques when I started watching your videos about a year ago much appreciated and thank you there is definitely a lot of inspiration to be found in your videos so thank you once again

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for that, Robert!! And thanks for the continued support!

[@jamiecross8719]

Great video, great tips. Thanks for sharing Artie, thanks for giving back. Those bump jigs sure look to be the key!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, Jamie! And thanks for watching again!

[@longpoint17]

Thanks for this video. It seems simple, but sometimes having someone explain something this way makes all the difference. Got to invest in your jig sets...

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching! You are correct... it’s second nature for me, but difficult to “explain” in only photographs (my Instagram). I figured a video would help.

[@jaymathieu1033]

Thanks to the guy who got me started in leatherworking. Now I've got more to add to my collection!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks For watching again!!

[@zeebeeleather6426]

Great video Artie! Thanks for taking the time to put such a comprehensive video together for the leather-craft community. This is a gem :)

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks! And thanks for all the help and consultations during filming!

[@zeebeeleather6426]

@@MasconLeather go team Mascon & ZeeBee!

[@kennyedmonds2893]

Master!!!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, Kenny!

[@zachbell9465]

I’ve watched hundreds of leathercraft videos, and this is the first that showed bump jigs. They look like a game changer! Thanks for the tips!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks. That’s because I invited it. 😉 learned the trick from my father building houses. Carpentry

[@HandmadeCraftswithDestiny]

@@MasconLeather hi are you selling the bump jigs?

[@MasconLeather]

Yes. Link - zeebeeleather.com/tool-shop/mascon-amp-zeebee-bump-jigs

[@Firekeeper61]

Smooth work my fellow Craftsman! TY

[@coryturner476]

Well first of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to share some of your knowledge. I am a new to leather craft, and have only been crafting for around 3 months. I just wanted to reach out and let you know that your videos have really inspired and helped me so much. I just wanted to say thanks.

[@MasconLeather]

I really appreciate that. And thanks for watching!!

[@rickbosley6246]

Appreciate the video as always, man. Been using a lot of my scrap aluminum flat bar for the same purpose - glad you gave me the idea

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching!!

[@peterujfalusi2764]

Yes! Thank you. Jigs orderd right away.

[@MasconLeather]

Awesome!! Thanks!!!

[@JeffMartinez648]

Just started leather crafting last week, definitely getting some of your jigs. Thank you for sharing

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching! Let us know when you’re ready!

[@deedee51065]

I love this guy!!! I could watch him do leatherwork all day long!

[@MasconLeather]

Awe !!! Thanks!!!

[@timurkunak1327]

One of the most useful videos I’ve ever seen )) thanks

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!!! And thanks for watching!!!

[@tjkoker]

Mr. SHell, I can't begin to tell you the effect you have had on my leather working efforts. Eventually, I would like to pass these skills on to the next generation. Again, many thanks.

[@MasconLeather]

This is great to hear !

[@littlegirllost2654]

I spent my extra money before I saw your jigs. My next order will be your jigs, freaking amazing and I will start with the arc jig then the bar jigs. You are your perfect example for the use of your jigs. I love them

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!!

[@earlelzy9975]

I watched you do the trick with the square and straight-edge lots of times and am always amazed. I have to practice more.

[@armyvet4239]

Great videos, Artie. I learned so much from your tips, tricks and shortcuts. Keep the videos coming!!!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for that and thanks for watching!

[@hamptoncross6586]

OUTSTANDING.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!!

[@greyviking2412]

Dude, Your bump Jig has changed my life.... Ive been following you for a while.... It’s great to have your voice on the videos.... KZbin rockstar!!!!

[@MasconLeather]

I’m glad you got some!! They are a game changer for sure. And thanks for the kind words. And thanks for watching!

[@tonyb83]

Nicely presented. Thanks

[@rickward9145]

Love your videos!! Thank you for the tips!! Much appreciated!!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching!!

[@bobbycrunk1768]

Love your work man , thanks for sharing the knowledge

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, Bobby! It’s my pleasure!!

[@stevensmith2228]

I love it! Great video and I will be for sure picking some of these up soon!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching! Just let us know when you’re ready!

[@abdellahabdellah1919]

Thank you so much for the detailed explanation

[@MasconLeather]

You’re absolutely welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@dordtrecht5]

Love it! I like your style.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks !! And thanks for watching !

[@jtb81100]

Ok, you've convinced me I need a set lol. I'll be ordering later this month.

[@MasconLeather]

Awesome!! Just let us know

[@justinmacy5026]

Great info. I have said it 100 times. Best leather guy on KZbin. Keep up the great work.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, Justin!

[@cordp2735]

You finally got me with this one. I've been watching you use the bump jigs and arches and thinking how great they were. I just ordered a set of each. I make myself feel better by considering them an investment instead of new toys. Great work. Great vids.

[@MasconLeather]

Perfect!!! Thanks for that and for watching!

[@cordp2735]

@@MasconLeather I got the Bump Jigs a few days ago and man I gotta tell ya and anyone who will listen. These things are Awesome.

[@patricialane-mckinley7956]

Love these tools! They help me out so much. Kuddos to you and Zee Bee

[@MasconLeather]

Awesome!! Thanks!!

[@firfitr113]

I use your jigs all the time now. Best tools I have!

[@MasconLeather]

Perfect!!! Thanks for watching and the support!

[@MrRLRRLL]

Awesome....thanks for sharing !

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@buddyhutchins3782]

Thanks for this great "bump block" idea.....so simple and neat.

[@MasconLeather]

You’re welcome! They’re all available for sale. Link in description

[@kevind7617]

I never thought of this before.. I work right next to a CNC router table and help through away for scrap hundreds if if not a thousand of these a day.. I'll be keeping a few tomorrow

[@michaelkaiser1864]

FREAKING BRILLIANT!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks !

[@musicandcoffee2853]

Not only are the products you make top notch, but all of your videos are fun to watch and highly informative! I noticed that you ALREADY had your coffee ready before you started working; I’d call that a pro tip. Thanks man 👍🏼

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching, again!!! Yeah, I didn’t have much time for coffee prep this time !

[@marthaprice3448]

Thanks for making your videos. They've helped me a lot as I'm teaching myself. Appreciate what you're doing!

[@MasconLeather]

Awe! Thanks for that, Martha! I was self taught, as well. So I’m right there with you.

[@hassanbazzi3545]

Thank you for sharing your amazing tips

[@MasconLeather]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching!

[@specternicnevin]

Thank you so much! I've just begun leatherworking and it brings me a lot of joy. Of course I do not have a lot of tools or quality but I'm being careful and making a few cool things. Thank you so much for this video!

[@MasconLeather]

Perfect!!! Remember to have fun, for sure !

[@charleyolenak385]

Where you get this

[@hermanhorak370]

You are a Master crafsman Artie...YOU got me into this at age 58 ...this is what I'm gona do every day of my life!

[@MasconLeather]

Awesome!!! I’m glad I could help!

[@derekstewart9231]

Thanks for the video, great tutorials! Looks like I'll have to pick myself up a set of those sometime

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, Derek!

[@iiiileather1419]

BOOM! What a way to start my day, yes sir! If you're a struggling newbie like me then you will dance the jig buy minute 2. Many thanks Mason Leather you selfless, faceless man!

[@MasconLeather]

😆 thanks!! And thanks for watching!

[@jpallares38]

The ruler jig is a life saver thank bro.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for that. And thanks for watching!

[@johnmcdowell1771]

Great Tips, thank you!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, John! And thanks for watching!

[@kevinboffa3062]

Awesome tips. Hopefully I can get some bump jigs someday. Very helpful. Thank you

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, Kevin! Let us know when you’re ready !

[@hiramrodriguez106]

always a great job, thanks for being a great teacher

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching and for commenting!

[@troywoolery6852]

This was an incredibly helpful and informative video! Thank you sir!

[@MasconLeather]

You’re welcome, Troy! Thanks for watching!

[@bobkmac]

Man... I wish I had bump jigs shaped like my holsters. LOL Thanks for the tips Artie!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching!!

[@terrydouglas2777]

I'm new at leather working, I too have been saving all my good cardboard stock from all boxes worth keeping to make patterns, then once I get more thin plastic cutting boards, I'll transfer all patterns to plastic from cardboard.

[@MimiPictura]

As a student, thanks a lot for this tips. I need to try them with my next project.

[@MasconLeather]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@brightargyle8950]

Great tips! I can definitely appreciate these little tricks and will be looking into getting some of those curved jigs at the least. Awesome video!

[@MasconLeather]

Perfect! Thanks !!

[@dannobee1]

Excellent video for how to! Thank you sir!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, Dan!

[@bridgettegeorge7411]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks and thanks for watching!!

[@claycooper5260]

Beautiful work Artie , for sure I'll grab a set or two of you jigs

[@MasconLeather]

Perfect! Let us know if you have any questions.

[@Andrew-wb9kg]

Awesome tips, thanks for sharing 👍

[@MasconLeather]

You’re welcome!!

[@user-se7bm5el6h]

It is very pleasant to watch or observe a person, when aperson is masterfully doing their job, you can immediately see the person as a master of his craft

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!!!

[@lasonwilen6618]

Wow. This is great!

[@MasconLeather]

Thank you!

[@robertsimmons6945]

At last some one talking with no background music, I learned so much on this video, top tips and measuring speed skills, especially the arbor press on the stamps, will have show this to my local metal work shop to get bars and jigs in the 🇬🇧 well done.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks! We ship to the UK every day. Just let us know and we’ll hook you up!

[@manuelrodriguez5777]

Great stuff Artie!! Your content has really stepped up my leathercraft vernacular. Because of you I made my first briefcase and I even went as far as making a 17ish liter backpack. Along with a bunch of wallets for the Fam. Keep I’m coming bud!

[@MasconLeather]

Awesome!!! I’m glad I could help!!

[@manuelrodriguez5777]

@@MasconLeather best on KZbin hands down!

[@MasconLeather]

Thank you for that!

[@RebeccaSB]

I’ve received some pieces of leather and have others in my craft stash I been thinking about .... you make this look easy with the right tools and an organized method plus good ideas! Thank you from a new subscriber!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks! And thanks for subscribing!

[@shanemorin4837]

You sir deserve a medal and a drink! Thanks for sharing.

[@MasconLeather]

😆 I just spit my coffee!!! Thanks for watching, Shane!

[@shanemorin4837]

@@MasconLeather Always, you make it all look easy. Thank you

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for that. I try to look for efficiency. And then perfect it. Then share it with all of you. Leathering (a verb) should be fun!

[@paulmartinez9908]

Hey thanks bro, so I ended up checking out that leather and you were definitely correct with pricing!

[@MasconLeather]

👍

[@kozkoz7776]

okay you just blew my MIND wow what a video lm just getting into this stuff for personal use l started with a stitch awl and have some tips from mom who was seamstress fabricated my own tools etc. and you took me to a whole other level THANKS

[@MasconLeather]

Perfect!!! Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for watching! 👍

[@patbrouillard3227]

This was such a helpful video. Thanks!

[@MasconLeather]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching!!

[@sew2prosper]

Life changing!

[@MasconLeather]

Right?!! Thanks for watching!!

[@oardi]

Great! Thank you.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!! And thanks for watching!

[@JB-uj8mz]

Man I’m just starting and I like your methods. I was in your area when I was in the Army back in 98-99 fort eustis for job training. Thanks enjoyed

[@MasconLeather]

Fort eustis! I played soccer there while in the Hampton roads soccer league. 👍

[@highmountaingoods]

Game changer! I have to try this... Thanks for the great content!

[@MasconLeather]

Perfect!!! Links in the description. 👍

[@berguzar72]

Thank you sir. Wonderful tricks…

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks !!

[@mickeybartlett1274]

Sweet! Cool! Thanks.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@Stevos-Corner]

Thanks Artie this is gonna speed up my workflow 10 fold mate. Cheers from Tasmania.

[@MasconLeather]

You’re very welcome!!

[@andrewrobinson6703]

Perfect!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, Andrew!

[@joeshmoe8912]

Man thanks for the info. This trick is one that I have used in my 20 year carpentry career a lot. But didn't think about it for another material. When I got into leather seeing your videos showed me this, and has saved time and leather more than I can express. Your products are top notch my friend, and I thank you for sharing this info with us all.

[@MasconLeather]

I actually learned the trick from my father 30 years ago building houses. Carpentry. He did this stuff all the time with wood. Patterns and jigs.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for watching and for commenting!

[@joeshmoe8912]

Heck yeah man. My bump jig on site is either my speed square or any straight piece of anything. Just to make certain things are flush. Even the old Eagle eye isnt as good as a bump jig. I read your info in a magazine online before and thought that the Mascon name was awesome. I'm sure your father was as talented of a builder as you are a leather artisan. I really am intrigued by leather craft. I'm actually borderline obsessed with it at this point. It's 915 pm and I'm making my first bag. Anyway thanks again buddy.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, again! Being inspired is fun! Run with it.

[@mitchblackmore5230]

Coolest. Coffee Mug. Ever. Oh the leather-craft tips were pretty cool too.

[@MasconLeather]

😆 thanks!! And thanks for watching!

[@MrKinglyon2010]

You rock, Bro! Great stuff as always

[@MasconLeather]

Thank you!! And thanks for watching!

[@SaboSells]

Excellent techniques!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!

[@jasonagraham]

Thanks! Great content.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks, jason! And thanks for watching!

[@contakt23]

really smart use of straight edges

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks !

[@MOONUNIT37]

outstanding brother ...thank you

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!!! More new tools coming soon!

[@jaycook5028]

Very nice. You’ve got me scratching my head and thinking a little differently.

[@MasconLeather]

👍👍

[@tazccl]

Great video thanks for making it.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!! And thanks for watching!

[@ceramicaartistica1282]

Geniooooo, gracias 😊😊🙏🏼☘️

[@Luminem2012Blogspot]

awesome sr. thanks.

[@freezinweasle1]

I follow a lot of your techniques. I like marking the square corner, what a saving move that is. My lettering is kinda wonky sometimes. I need to weigh the bar down. Thank you so much for your videos. I have been blacksmithing for the last 12 years but as age creeps in I needed something to keep me inside to watch over the wife who has cancer. I have used so much of what I gleaned from your vids. Again, thank you so very much. Today is a good inside day for leather. Have a blessed 2021. Keep the vids coming.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks for that, Mark!

[@MarypaRecomienda]

ESPECTACULAR !!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks !

[@ferneymendietasierra7498]

Gracias por enseñarnos todos esos conocimientos maestro.

[@MasconLeather]

English translation?

[@danielappel5994]

Thanks!

[@danielappel5994]

Game changer for me. Thanks for sharing

[@flippinzippo9670]

Man these techniques are awesome

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks! And thanks for commenting !

[@markbrooks324]

Brilliant tips , thanks so much! U.K.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@archiem6323]

I have some of those tools you mentioned. Great video!!

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!!

[@thejonathandoan]

Only need 1 word to describe this video: Beauty.

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!!

[@savagehawaii7491]

Great video, thank you

[@MasconLeather]

Thanks!! And thanks for watching!