Beginner Leathercraft Project: Leather Valet Tray

[@lcatt236]

I’ve been watching George for years. Good luck on teaching. I’ll be watching you too.

[@susanwagner1745]

Thank you so much! I made one 10 x 10 as a gift for a young man that loves D&D.

[@leatherman651]

It;s good to see Mr. Hurst in your videos. Tandy has made a lot of money off me because of the tools he has shown me. I made a couple of these valets for personal use. I used 3 to 4 oz. and glued together so it would look finished on both sides and use snaps rather than Chicago screws so it would lay flat in my suitcase while traveling. I used the top rounded cap on both side of each corner to keep the look cleaner. That's how I personalized what I made from your demo. Thanks for making the video.

[@angrybullcintos6576]

i'm going to go ahead and try this myself and go ahead and start my project by going ahead and shutting down this video and hoing ahead and follow your instructions.

[@MeeschaMouseArt]

I'm so happy that I found this channel :) This is amazing, thank you very much

[@Morsoth]

That Celtic Knot looks amazing!!

[@chelseascrazycraft1713]

That would make a nice dice tray for Dungeons and Dragons too

[@andrewraven4428]

Awesome guys. Thank you for posting

[@mikealman63tab]

what a satisfying craft :-) Michael you did a great job and I'm sure it won't be long before your totally comfortable in front of the camera as your first attempt was better than most I've seen on yt ! look forward to many more vids :-)

[@drakkaritshan6273]

Greetings the starting tool is the B802 Craftool® Beveler Stamp or B197?

[@charliesullivan7546]

The traced outline was not very clear, when Michael finished using the craftaid. Consequently the lines were not showing where the swivel knife was to be used.

[@simonoconor8149]

Great video. Thanks.

[@williamking6970]

What size Chicago screw did you used for this project?

[@shirleymalar9323]

Well this is awesome! I'll be looking forward to more KZbin videos in this series! Thank you for sharing. Guess I'm going to have to make a run to Tandy to buy some of that veg tanned leather you have on sale this month and do this project!

[@debracupples1441]

What products do you use on pre dyed leather? I have some beautiful hibiscus pink using it for purses and I’d love to add some leather work on the front of it. I’m a true beginner on this type of leather work.

[@leofoglesong4161]

Can/how one go about doing this dye process with multiple colours? Like if I wanted the negative space inside the circle to remain the natural colour?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+Leo Foglesong Great question! You can add other colors or leave negative space using Super Shene for a resist technique. You can learn more about this technique with George Hurst at kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooiaqJaCntBsgrs

[@MrDanno180]

Why didn't you dye it before the Chicago screws

[@SusiQf]

What material is the board you are doing all of this on?? I'm having trouble figuring out which board to use for what. Poly boards, granite, set healing mats are what I keep hearing. Which is best for which part of a leather project?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

Susi Q, That is our Professional Cutting Board. Leather crafting is divided between 2 types of boards. Marble and quartz are made for tooling leather on. If you cut on them they'll get scratched up. Something like this. www.tandyleather.com/en/product/deluxe-quartz-slab-12-x-12. poly cutting boards or our Professional Cutting Board you saw in the video are made for cutting and punching holes. www.tandyleather.com/en/product/poly-cutting-boards www.tandyleather.com/en/product/professional-cutting-board

[@quikrain]

Where's a good place to get leather scraps?

[@NinjaHempKnight]

when doing a lot of tooling, how do you handle stretching of the leather?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

You can either use rubber cement and glue the leather to a piece of cardboard, or you can use tape to prevent it from moving.

[@fabianlombana4341]

Please Where do you get the plastic for the raised ridge?the pattern Thanks

[@deanransom2350]

It looks like a pre made pattern available from Tandy's. Maybe.

[@ArtyHelen]

This makes me nervous. Welcome to Michael, nice job - but does this mean our George is retiring or semi-retiring...?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+ArtyHelen Not at all! He is still actively making projects for www.leathercraftlibrary.com. George has dedicated much of his life to helping develop people who have a passion for leathercraft and are dedicated to sharing knowledge while continuously learning from others.

[@ArtyHelen]

Thanx for the reassuring reply, Tandy! :)

[@darkling-studios]

do you not slick the edges of something like this? like the tooling not really the design of the trey though

[@jakiessentials]

thank you for sharing. can i ask what kind of leather should i use for carving.

[@jakiessentials]

can i use upholstery leather for carving tools

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+Jakie Carandang Hello Jackie! Vegetable tanned leather is what you need for tooling, such as those found at www.tandyleather.com/en/category/tooling-shoulders-bends-bellies Upholstery leather is created through a process known as "chrome tanning" and is a finished leather, so it cannot be carved.

[@ArtyHelen]

Time and time again I've read that antiquing gel is NOT for use on the flesh side of leather, and yet Tandy pros still use it that way all the time... Which advice should we be following?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+ArtyHelen Great question. Some of it depends on application. The flesh side of the leather can be colored, however it is difficult to get a color fast seal due to its rough and porous nature. For projects such as this, it works great for creating a consistent color all over the project. However, you likely wouldn't want to use it on the flesh side of a belt that is constantly rubbing against cloth with the addition of body heat and moisture.

[@ArtyHelen]

Thanx so much, Tandy! :)

[@ShelleyLimegrover]

Could I not also add a sealer like super sheen to the back? I know a lot of people recommend burnishing the back with gum tragacanth, but that wouldn't be easy to do on an item already moulded.

[@darrenkawasaki6345]

thank you for sharing. its something I would like to get into.

[@ArtyHelen]

+darren kawasaki Go for it! :)

[@darrenkawasaki6345]

I'm going to get some leather soon. i have made some thing out of leather but not carving or stamping on leather.

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+darren kawasaki It's a lot of fun! We look forward to seeing your first tooling project!

[@darrenkawasaki6345]

check out the video I'm uploading. just made a leatherworking clamp or stitching pony.

[@isaiargueta2246]

+Tandy Leather where do you get your leather from?, I want to work on some small projects, but can not find any stores with quality leather, and I do not want to buy the entire or part of a cow.

[@NEVER_Y_DAY]

Sir, is it necessary to use so much tissue ?

[@NEVER_Y_DAY]

@@shamanbeartwo3819 thank you !

[@NEVER_Y_DAY]

@@shamanbeartwo3819 oh i see. We shouls not dare to waste water

[@NEVER_Y_DAY]

@@shamanbeartwo3819 thank u !

[@AvionOrr]

Wonderful

[@patrickturner2417]

Instead of punching holes and putting screws or snaps in it, why not just use clamps?

[@eagleeye5520]

nice one

[@ЮрийПахлава]

Good morning ,why can you die leather after you drawn on the middle, before bending ages?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+Юрий Годик Some of it is a matter of preference and what dye you are using. The benefit of shaping before you color is that you don't have to worry about any of the color running once you re-saturate it to form it. Additionally, it makes it difficult to get the leather damp enough for wet molding if you have dyed both sides since the dye somewhat seals the pours.

[@cutterwoollard908]

would you wipe the excess off using die

[@therealdoom7984]

bull rider , dye *

[@justinkirkland6157]

Where can i find good leather stencils?

[@TheMysterySquad]

Tandy has a fantastic selection of Craftaid impressions (what I would call stencils). They have stores in a lot of major cities. Also, they're running a "Red Shirt Wednesday" special. Come in on a Wednesday with a red shirt on, and get $5 off. No minimum purchase! Craftaids are usually about $10.

[@PazioArts]

Very nice. Thx =)

[@AMindInOverdrive]

Drinking game: Every time he says "go ahead" - take a drink

[@davidpayne4315]

I'd be trashed by the end of the video

[@davidpayne4315]

I'm gonna GO AHEAD and restart the video 😆

[@jennytalks5882]

Haha!

[@ptolemy7918]

Great channel great content, just go ahead and have a think that if you can’t go ahead and present a video without going ahead and saying go ahead 4 times every minute you might want to go ahead and get someone else to go ahead and present for you👍

[@TandyLeatherCo]

What a marvelous opinion. We will take your advice into consideration. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how you feel. :)

[@deanransom2350]

Didn't burnish the edges. Toconol and a slicker.

[@Bobombkaboom]

752 bucks worth of materials from tandy.

[@stevenhull5011]

I think he said "go ahead" about 8000 times.

[@TandyLeatherCo]

You're not wrong. Being on camera can be a little nerve wrecking for a first timer!

[@allendearmando77]

what about the presentation of the tools!!!!!

[@tmphotodesign]

cool

[@91series80]

Do you think you could say "go ahead" one more time? Go on. Just for me.

[@fabts4]

"Beginner" means we don't have leather-working skills but cutting an actual square or centering a circle are within reach of most people

[@wreams2964]

fabts4 yeah. That sums it up

[@TheWhitePhoenix2]

Never cut towards yourself

[@JRDear-je5zd]

Unless you're using a swivel knife, then you absolutely cut towards yourself.

[@stevecoster322]

Talk about missed the centre...

[@angryraven]

Oh your gonna go ahead and

[@kenjones2819]

so glad NASA doesn't eyeball square cuts le you do

[@TandyLeatherCo]

We totally agree. Great comment :)

[@tammyeaton4791]

Ken Jones True, but you’re not taking this thing to space.

[@mikemarshall3765]

He does GO AHEAD

[@fireprevention8517]

CRINGE VIDEO! You should be spraying saddle lac (or some kind of finish) once that GEL dries. Or do you want antique gel on your skin DAILY? Also wetting the leather after tooling is a big mistake! It Loosens the fibers. You should only be wetting the areas you need to bend/work with. which obviously is not the part you stamped out. Ugh. I'm sorry but I would expect more from Tandy Video's. Your brand is great no doubt! Take care folks!

[@MultiKnick]

Why make when you can buy what you want custom made for you. Check out Wuna verstas on facebook. Best craft for reasonable money.