3 Ways to Cut Out a Leather Work Pattern

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

That cereal was deadly! Is it just a Canadian thing or do you have it in the US?

[@UncleGene6174]

Not sure if we do but it’s an excuse to go resupply on cereal!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Haha absolutely!

[@bncytiggs]

Did you feel the cavity forming? LOL, your humor is the BEST :D

[@NeonOkamiCosplay]

I'm starting on leatherworking for cosplay and this playlist is gold so thank you! I also love your sense of humour!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@AChippendale]

I came for the advice but I stayed for the cereal spectacle. Those are damn fine Sir. 😂❤

[@hugomillere4315]

I buy big sheets of bristol cardboard from Dollarama, fold them in two, then glue them with spray glue. Then I print the patterns and spray-glue them on the cardboard and cut them. They're a bit thicker than cereal boxes (that I rarely eat anyway... cereals, not the boxes!). I find it works out quite well and will probably last a little longer than the cereal boxes.

[@kensmith9950]

I like to use 110lb cardstock instead of paper when I print out my patterns. It's more durable than paper, but not quite as durable as a cereal box. I'd like to see a tutorial on how you use Inkscape to design your stuff. Thanks for another great video!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Oh! I like that you can print directly onto the card stock! I'd be happy to do a video on making a template. I'm definitely not the greatest at using Inkscape but that's what the magic of video editing is for 😂

[@NMiller_]

Dude! The including the STL is fantastic, I freaking love you man! I have wanted to start using my 3d printer for creating patterns. So glad you talked about this.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I'm glad you like it! I want sure how much interest there'd be.

[@guidelineuk]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods very interesting😎🤙🏽

[@danielcoffaro6569]

Yes seriously, thank you

[@buzzzkilll80]

Just found your channel, and for someone brand new to leatherworking your content is great! I have some experience with 3d printing, and those templates make a lot of sense. One tip I'll give is that because that plastic is light and smooth you might want to add a small weight to it. You can easily put a small indentation in the 3d design that you could glue something like a piece of scrap metal to help give it that extra heft so it doesn't move as easily.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

That's an awesome idea! I'm going to try it! Thank you!

[@buzzzkilll80]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods You're quite welcome!

[@crisjenlopez]

Love your videos. Any videos on how to make straight and clean cuts.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I don't but a straight edge and a very sharp blade are your friend. Also making several passes instead of pushing the blade all the way through definitely helps.

[@bbrachman]

Hey Tim. Great tips. My 3D printer is really old (Lulzbot Mini) and takes forever to print. So, I just use spray adhesive (3D Photomount) on printed out patterns and stick it to non-used lawn sign cardstock. 1mm thick. Works just like the chipboard in cereal boxes but less flexible. One tip you may want to try for unruly PDFs. I like to print my patterns on legal paper. So, the downloaded Letter or A4 sizes waste paper. I open the PDF in Acrobat, print it to a second PDF using the Microsoft PDF print driver. That changes any 'encryption' or protection and allows the PDF to imported to Inkscape, Illustrator or CorelDraw and edited. Lots and lots of clean up, but the vector-ness stays. On the note of cutting leather...I think I have 15 knives that I have tried to get comfortable with. I even had some professional knifemaker make me some. Don't use them. It is down to a big Olfa replaceable knife and an Xacto #2 (thicker) blade. I hone each of them on leather with the white compound to make them last. Again, my thanks for the tips.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Oh that's a great PDF tip! It's funny you say that about the knives too. I'm same way. Have a bunch of fancy stuff but I'm back to a Husky brand exacto knife from Home Depot.

[@bbrachman]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods The MS PDF print driver trick started with an online leather pattern maker who's stuff is great to sew. Tony makes some great patterns. I discovered that Legal paper lets me eliminate one seam when sticking together the pattern. I tried everything. Stumbled upon the reprint technique. It does create some really horrible artifacts but if you are practiced in Inkscape, that should not be a problem. I just rearrange all the pieces to print better.

[@LeighRadmore]

Loving the new workspace!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thank you!

[@PCNovice2]

Just landed on you channel and I just want to say thank you. Love the help content, love the way you explain everything; even when it's obvious you don't have to...being in the IT industry myself and knowing how some folks take things so literally I find you explanation hilarious...thanks for the videos; I'm a fan :-)

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!

[@KayakTater]

I use the bump jig method (made popular by Artie at Mascon Leather) using card stock/cereal box templates. This works best for proven and repeat designs. Very fast and highly accurate way to cut component pieces out. A 3D printer or cutter is in my future though as I will likely incorporate the bump jig with plastic templates. This gives me the flexibility to use both methods. Thanks for the content!

[@derekmason7667]

Bro, I subscribed last video, and seeing the fun jokes mixed with the helpful tips makes for a great video blend. Nice editing. Whole milk for the win, and back to the rest of the video▶️

[@derekmason7667]

Can I thumbs up twice? Lol Have a great day.

[@earthangel8875]

Witty, Creative and Informative. Thanks man. Angel from The Bay (Area) from dry AF sunny California, USAboy

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thanks so much! It's sunny and -12 C up here right now. Can't wait to be able to travel down to California again!

[@paulhooper8635]

I combine method 2 & 3 in a way by sticking the paper pattern to styrene board and cutting out with utility knife.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Oh that's smart. Probably lasts waylonger than the cardboard!

[@stevemilford8171]

The cereal looks 👌!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Oh dude it's so good!

[@monstersmomma8594]

Your cereal box method is completely legit! I find it’s imperative to good leather work to use full fat milk.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Oh 100%! You can't cut corners and use lesser milks.

[@danielcoffaro6569]

I love making my templates using a 3d printer! If you don't have access to a 3d printer check your local library, sometimes they have them

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

That's an awesome tip. I would have never thought to check a library for one.

[@bubbalansdale6301]

Got hungry about 3.0! Wish we had the churros here . Looks good.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Haha they were so good! Thanks for watching!

[@footcuts_br]

Since I don't have any kid at the moment, I had to make one to have glue sticks :p Anyway, awesome tips for beginners and the 3d method explained in detail was a life saver. Thanks for the videos.

[@theartsypixie2771]

We bought my son in law a 3d printer for Christmas a few years back, so I have him print me out raised images for wet molding.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

You can even print simple leather stamps with them!

[@theartsypixie2771]

@BlackFlagLeatherGoods ok I need a vacation...I should have thought about have him print up my makers mark. Derp derp. 🤦‍♀️

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I bet he still would

[@michaels2208]

So I'm working on small projects to develop the skills to make stuff. A great asset to someone new like me would be a basic order of operations. I miss stuff on the stuff I have made. Probably did other stuff too soon. Maybe do it in this order and this is why...

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

That's a great idea! I'll add it to my list!

[@gregsmith284]

I use the cardboard contractors cover floors in remodeling. It’s like 35$ for a 100’ x 3’ roll. A little ironing to flatten it and it work great.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Good stuff man. I mix 3D print and leatherwork myself. Been following your channel. Keep up the good work!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@maryobrien2449]

Hi! I buy cheap thin plastic cutting boards at the dollar store (transparent if available) to create templates. Transparent ones are great if using patterns that need matching.

[@davidshorb7453]

ive also printed patterns directly onto sheets of craft plastic or cheap plastic binders/folders

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

That's a great idea!

[@LiftRanger]

3D printed templates, brilliant! Why didn't I think of that?...

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

It's kind of game changing!

[@achadhaamoratsim7098]

I’m curious to try pasting a pattern onto poster-sized corrugated sheets of poly plastic. If the edges will hold up to repeated tracing, that may be a compromise between the cereal boxes and 3-D printing.

[@_Mr.Tuvok_]

Anyone commenting that they can’t find ‘the right cereal box’ needs to go ahead and put down the stitching irons and just watch some TV-they may hurt themselves otherwise lol

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

😂😂😂

[@reedleatherware]

Solid milk PSA!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Haha thank you

[@tughilldog]

I have watched many of your videos and this one just came up in my queue. Pretty awesome descriptions of methods. I am a fan of Inkscape! By the way, (you were looking for it) Tandy Leather doesnt stock Churros

[@nickraizvih84]

Hello Tim! Good video! If you will have time and tool, try Mascon Leather method with jigs (or verification square), very useful👍

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Hey! Nick! Thanks, brother! I'll go take a look!

[@theBoonarmies]

Do you have any tips or advice on finding a leather supplier? I'm in Australia, so your experience and access is going to be different of course, but general tips and or advice would be super helpful

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I would first come up with the types of leather you want and then search locally. I know There's a decent sized leather working community in Australia so there must be a few good suppliers. I've also found buying direct from a tannery is often a better price than buying from a leather craft supply store.

[@m.vasquez6283]

Oh great, now I have to go find those bloody churros! Thanks a lot! 😂

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Hahaha you won't regret it!

[@michaels2208]

I actually used the making tape idea today. First project done, can only get better. Literally. The things I thought wouldn't be hard, I messed up. I was intimidated by stitching, I did mess up a couple spots but it wasn't bad at all. Do you still have your first project?

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Nice job!! Each one gets better than the last! I actually do have my first project. It's behind me in my videos on the shelf over my left shoulder.

[@earthdimensionc-1378]

If you are doing tooling patterns printing onto tracing film and then cover with clear packaging tape. Now you have a transparent pattern to work with. Can do normal paper also

[@indaba1960]

Another great video - we have just got a 3D Printer so very interested in the last method - My 'normal' method is the second method but instead of using cardboard I use 300-450gsm paper - doesn't last quite as long as cardboard but I can get 500 sheets on Amazon :-)

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thanks, Adrian! That's smart! I've heard foam core from a craft store is good too.

[@V3leathercraft]

Now I use 500gsm duplex paper sheet, which comes in A1 size. Worth to make so many, b'se the edges will be tact even after many uses

[@nov0207]

I'm a fan of the "cardboard " method. However I use folders since I have so many. I find it's useful when working out ideas as it's easy to modify or just recut another piece. I've used my 3d printer to make a few templates. But I typically use my printer for making stamps.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I love bring able to make stamps with it. Are you printing with petg for yours? Do you put a it of resin down to smooth the surface a bit? I find mine show the 3d print lines in the leather sometimes even after printing.

[@troutjerky3489]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoodsI use automotive primer to finish a lot of my pla+ prints its gives nice tough finish

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Oh that's clever. I'm going to try that

[@nov0207]

@Black Flag Leather Goods both pla and petg. And yes, I usually put a thin layer of epoxy on them and once set I'll sand them smooth.

[@nov0207]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods however, I may look at getting a resin printer at some time. They are smaller. But make a much cleaner print. So it works better for stamp making. I saw another leather worker on IG that does his this way.

[@jeffreyjoseph1477]

While I'm not a beginner I truly learned something very important today, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Chocolate Churros! say what!! gotta go find these....Thanks Bro!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Haha that is the most important lesson of this video. I should do a cereal review series 😂

[@jeffreyjoseph1477]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods I'd watch ha ha ha I'm only finding Cinnamon Churro locally not Chocolate 😪

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Noooo! I'm going to have to start a cereal smuggling ring

[@Annalorraine67]

Just got a VEVOR Leather Cutting Machine 280x140mm Manual Die Cutter. Unable to find how to set up right I was hoping to find a video on how to set it up but there is no videos that show you how to set one up maybe that’s an idea for a video?

[@MrAndrearagni]

ame tus videos!! gracias!!

[@salaufer]

3D printed templates seem so obvious now that you said it. I literally moved my 3D printer out of the way to set down my cutting mat.

[@aftaba6773]

Hey man, thanks a bunch for the tips! I have a question that i hope you can help with. Have you ever made a project that used a gusset? I want to make an envelope to hold a good amount of paper but im unsure on how to go about doing it such as finding the right length, width, etc. If you have any tips, id really appreciate it!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I definitely have. Mainly I've done it by trial and error. Still working on nailing down a good way of making them on my computer reliably so I can just design and print them out. I think this video by Makesupply should help you though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaTWcnqOh7J1p7c

[@benjaminpastrana9662]

instead of using slow 3 d printer is better to use a laser for acrylic cutting?

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Definitely faster. About 5 times or more the cost, though. Or at least 3 times if you get a Chinese laser. There are services that will cut acrylic templates for you for pretty cheap though. And they can do huge templates.

[@F.N.G.RC1]

I use beer boxes. Have plenty of those around. Definitely go through more beer than cereal

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Haha brilliant idea!

[@V3leathercraft]

I like patterns in acrylic sheet. I will go to the shop who r doing this, with the pdf patterns... I also cut patterns in 350gsm Ivory Sheet( don't know what's it called in Canada )

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Hmmm that's a good idea. I wonder if anyone near me does acrylic

[@V3leathercraft]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoodsthe main benefit is it cost only just less than here 1.5USD for making acrylic template (3mm thickness)for a simple wallet...

[@achadhaamoratsim7098]

I’d be happy to make my Amazon purchase through your links but unfortunately many of them (eg the sandpaper) refuse to ship to Israel & others don’t qualify for free shipping, so I have to search out substitutes.

[@Kennie2Times]

What are your views on everyone using other peoples templates? I got in the leather game back in 2015-16 and I wasn't even aware of any pre made templates, So i designed , prototyped , messed up allot....like i've got a box of about 40 wallets that didn't work and another box of 1st offs that worked! I left the leather game for unfortunate reasons about 6 years ago and just in the last couple months began building it back up, I 'm so grateful to find that many of my previous followers had been waiting for me to jump back in! But I was a little put off to find that nowadays it appears that everyone is essentially making the same wallets from etsy templates etc. just Just wandering if i'm tripping or is this actually the case?

[@SonnySaguil]

Laser cutting an acrylic sheet is way faster and can take much bigger sizes I think.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

You're definitely right. I didn't have a laser back then but I have one now! Maybe I'll give it a shot!

[@ggfrt96]

lmao I was just thinking I have a 3D printer for this

[@Munster6]

Curious, which platform did you use for to create your website or is it a Wordpress site?

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

It's a WordPress site. I have a bit of experience with WordPress so that was just easiest for me.

[@Munster6]

Looks great dude! You've got very detailed info under each project video. Good stuff👌🏼

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thanks, man! I wasn't sure if people actually went and read that stuff! I appreciate that!

[@industrialcraft6736]

I would argue Cookie Crisp is a better template box!

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Haha! I'll have to try it out!

[@industrialcraft6736]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods have you looked at Cricut for cutting out leather?

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I actually have! My mom has one. It does work for sure. If you use a softer leather at all it makes the flesh side pretty fluffy I've found because the board cricuts cut on is sticky. They cut leather just fine though!

[@thoyibtajir]

How about cnc cutting

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

If you check the link to my website, I mentioned a laser cutter it in the related blog article. They're pretty pricey and I don't have one yet but as soon as I do, you better believe I'll have videos! They're so cool!

[@thoyibtajir]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods ok. I will klik the link. Your video is nice advice for beginner like me. Thank you 👍

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it!

[@bdubbsmark]

Maybe consider changing the title. This had nothing to do with actually cutting and only relevant to making patterns. Useful info, but not what the title indicated.

[@joshuasisk4773]

Sell those 3d printed templates on your site bro 😎

[@gregsmith284]

I use a laser to cut out templates out of fiber board.

[@ShayneBrazeau]

yo! come back

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

I'll be back at it one day. My wife was diagnosed with a pretty aggressive cancer last year and is going through treatment. I don't have much time for leather right now. I appreciate you!

[@ShayneBrazeau]

@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods of course. I just read your Patreon. Take your time. I wish the best for you guys.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Thanks brother.

[@joebonomono5078]

To properly eat cereal one must use Half and Half.

[@wildmangeorgesrcchannel6916]

i like to 3d print my templates

[@lowspeak]

Baller method: have a die cutter made of the pattern.

[@BlackFlagLeatherGoods]

Haha I mentioned that and a laser cutter in the blog post on my website. I might be in the process of building a laser cutter....

[@steffanjansenvanvuuren3257]

You really did not show how to actually cut pattern out of leather.