Buying Leather pt 2 - Leather Characteristics and How is Leather Measured

Check out the stuff I make from the leather I buy here - bit.ly/44jXLNu
Leather quality basics and understanding part 2. How leather is measured and the different uses of different thicknesses of leather is what I cover in this video.
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[@RoseAnvil]

Check out the stuff I make from the leather I buy here - bit.ly/44jXLNu

[@repletereplete8002]

Project suggestion: Shoulder Toaster holster :]

[@RocketDragons]

I love toast as much as the next guy, but would you really want to keep a toaster strapped to the side of your body?

[@mrnipzs7604]

Mark Langridge Yes, yes I would...

[@holeycow57]

@@RocketDragons I think Toaster is the Cats name.

[@Elechouse993]

I used to work with international luxury brand called Brioni. The leather they used on wallets was calf skin. Calf skin is soft and strong. Plus they make deer leather for shoes and jackets which is soft and stretchy. Just by working with them I got to identify cheap leather just by the color tone.

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks for sharing that experience. I appreciate it.

[@wallison5599]

nice we also work in leather ..... we make tann nd manufacture leather jackets

[@jenyvalkyrie]

Toaster wearing a leather holster made him look like a steampunk gentleman :D

[@RoseAnvil]

ha haha

[@cyphre]

It's great to hear about the various grades and uses for thicknesses. You should start doing simple leather projects on your channel for people to follow!

[@RoseAnvil]

Good idea. I appreciate your suggestion

[@waynerogers5485]

Good job. Thanks a lot. Really appreciate your videos. You have an effective delivery and are personable, friendly and helpful. All the best to you.

[@RoseAnvil]

Glad to be of help and to provide some entertainment.

[@SimonOShahan]

Just started leather work as a hobby and was stunned by the cost of leather here in Japan. Considering the cost of beef I had hoped it wouldn’t be as expensive as the meat! Enjoy your channel!

[@RoseAnvil]

Sorry about that. Thanks for the support.

[@s.t2147]

Omg, you have no idea how useful these videos are! I'm new to this channel and I've been wanting to learn about this forever. I've been really tryna teach myself about different fabrics, as I'm still new to this and it is overwhelming! I'm hoping to slowly work my way into learning fashion design and technical skills, as a self-taught student because it is sadly not taken seriously in my culture.

[@tombrown8800]

Knowledge is always a good thing. My favorite videos are the ones where you deconstruct products to show the quality (or lack thereof) . Good info on the leather used for building those items.

[@RoseAnvil]

thanks those are my favorite too

[@berniejordaan1786]

Very helpful video, thanks! I love Toaster haha, he’s so demanding.

[@RoseAnvil]

same and same

[@EthanAllred1]

Dude! *Way to go Weston!* You are very informative, and your channel looks very professional. Just Subscribed!

[@RoseAnvil]

Ethan! Hey its been a while

[@EthanAllred1]

@@RoseAnvil Ha Ha! Yeah No Kidding! Wondered if you remembered who I was! Good to see your channel taking off! Great Videos!

[@soulsisterssurvivorssister8463]

Love your videos! Your cat is so damn cute...love his leather harness too.

[@RoseAnvil]

I am glad you are enjoying the channel.

[@Christyleadbitter]

Have to say thanks for your videos. I’ve only started working with leather. Mainly for axe sheaths etc but you have given Me a lot more understanding of the products I’m using.

[@RoseAnvil]

Glad I could help!

[@thefrog9119]

Informative and simple, I mean I understand what you're explaining. 👍🏻 And of course cat's video bomb is always appreciated 😺

[@biddydibdab9180]

I just thought how wonderful the smell must be in your shop!

[@annach.310]

Thank you! Your videos help to make more informed choices :) and The Cat is stunning!

[@RoseAnvil]

That's the goal! Glad to be of help.🙂

[@dmail00]

I am liking these videos you are creating which give people the knowledge to make better informed decisions about leather.

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks!

[@steampunknord]

Thanks for these types of videos. And also the RM Williams video you did that made me find the channel.

[@june_yah]

Shoulder Toaster!

[@Fernweh4x4andadventure]

Yeah mate keep the videos coming, they’re good and informative thanks

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks Corey! I appreciate the support.

[@TylrVncnt]

Awesome series and information THANK YOU!! Suuuuper educational and *useful*

[@elizabethmiller7138]

Please make a play list for these basics vids. They are hard to find on your channel amidst So many cuts videos. Thanks

[@j3wsdid911]

I'd be stoked if you told us about the different types of leather and why they are used/their qualities. For example Deer skin, moose etc.

[@bunnhearn314]

I like all your videos for the imformation. You are detailed, precise which is great. Wondering when you will fix the D on your back wall in the word Dupont ? Keep up the great videos.

[@RoseAnvil]

ha ha thanks. maybe when i reach 100k subs ha ha

[@infallibleblue]

I love learning about trade craft! So cool!

[@thehermanli]

your explanation between quality and price in this video reminded me of the video carl murawski’s video “why anyone would spend over 1k on a pair of boots.” the reason being, is that carl brought up the diminishing return one will see after a certain price point in regards to general fit/function/performance. it would be cool to see your take on this with your trade knowledge.

[@Pogz6]

Really great information, once again! Looking forward to future videos

[@RoseAnvil]

That's the goal! Glad to be of help.🙂

[@ryanallthewiser]

Great and informative video. Thanks

[@RoseAnvil]

Thank you

[@emkoravo]

Helps with the learning curve quite a bit, thanks!

[@joafrikaans59]

I love your videos, they are really informative, I'm building up courage to start with leather work as a hobby. Out of South Africa

[@RoseAnvil]

Glad to be of help.🙂

[@wallison5599]

good nice to hear from you..... i m.from delhi india nd we have tannery we also make leather jackets . my number is 9891993848

[@ball205]

I like Pueblo veg tanner leather The scratched look is just the coolest

[@Nat3ski]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@drock6335]

You know I watched a lot of videos that I just had to turn off boring bulshit spilling out their mouth. But I've actually watched your videos the whole way through thank you for not being a boring. And I've actually learned a lot from you. And that cat is adorable

[@jasons239]

More educational videos on leather crafting please. I like to do small handmade crafts at home (soaps, beard oils, mustache waxes, etc.) and I'd love to be able to make my own belts, wallets, and definitely some gifts for friends and family. Videos like these are great for noobs like me.

[@RoseAnvil]

Do you have any particular requests?

[@jasons239]

Rose Anvil Of course! Anything that might help somebody at home getting their start. Anything related to small techniques related to applying adhesives, tips on edge painting, discuss different kinds of threading to use, tips on professional looking skiving, or any other tricks of the trade that beginners should be conscious of while trying to create a quality item for the first time.I really don’t know because I am brand new to this. But I’m the type of person that likes to pick up the finer details of quality work from professionals who have a lot of experience. I think a lot of your viewership would feel more confident in their work if they knew they learned these tips and techniques from knowledgeable experienced sources like Rose Anvil. I really appreciate all of the videos you have where you verbally inform your audience of what you’re doing as opposed to many of the silent leather work videos you see on KZbin.

[@jasons239]

I used voice to text on that so apologies for any typos or bad sentence structure.

[@applepie9806]

Yes! This is very useful, please do more. Also Toaster is

[@debless9572]

That human sure likes to pop up on Toaster's videos.

[@RoseAnvil]

🤣 He is the main attraction. Isn't he.

[@calebhudson8600]

Just ordered two Luton Wallets (dublin for myself and dark brown for my father). I'm looking forward to replacing my current 8 year old $10 wallet. Also, love the video's.

[@RoseAnvil]

I hope you enjoy them and that they work well for you. They are a great wallet.

[@debrhodes7021]

Thank you for the video. Excellent infornation. Looking forward to a video on what different grades of leather are used for.

[@RoseAnvil]

I am glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@Belinda_B]

Great video! And yes to a video on the specifics of the leather cuts 👍🏻👍🏻

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks for the support and the suggestion! 😀

[@DrivingWithJake]

Haven't done any myself, however always wanted to give it a try. Keep up the great videos.

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks for the support.

[@50calorie82]

Thanks for breaking it down .

[@sovanrith_2430]

Nobody: Me: Watching this at 2 am even tho I have school at 8 am Noice!

[@jimshen0308]

you'll get to flex your leather knowledge to your peers, who likely give 0 fuk until you make them some sweet leather goods Hope you survived

[@sovanrith_2430]

@@jimshen0308 Barely :) Luckily I'm an intellectual now.

[@CharlieDoubleWhiskey]

Would you consider doing a tear apart video of a baseball glove? Like a Rawlings heart of the hide, or a Wilson a2000?

[@UMARRAAFE]

Do a video on lambskin leather, cowhide, buffalo skin, goat skin, deer skin or any other leather that's worth a mention.

[@sameer159]

Great video. I know you made a video about the different tanning process. Can you make a more in depth guide to the different tans and how to differentiate them from one another. After watching your video I had thought that my timberland boots were chrome tanned. but I am really no sure anymore.

[@RoseAnvil]

Thats a great idea. I think that timberland uses chrome tanned leather

[@thecatmont]

really enjoying this information well done.

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks Cat!

[@jehrad0]

Great necessary content. Thanks for putting this out.

[@RoseAnvil]

I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@jahnzaib951]

Sir kindly do a video on different cuts of leather that you mentioned in this video And thanks for useful information

[@SiMahDan]

I use the thick, firm leather to make boot inserts. I buy a size larger than my foot, then use the indert in the sumer w thin socks. heavy socks (no insert), in Winter.

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks for sharing. 😀

[@Tamuz95]

Awesome another video! :) On a side note do you think youll do luxury leather tear downs? First thing that jumps to mind is a Louis Vuitton wallet.

[@RoseAnvil]

As soon as i can afford to do them i will!

[@Tamuz95]

@@RoseAnvil Awesome! Loving the videos regardless, already showed them to a few friends.

[@RoseAnvil]

@@Tamuz95 Amazing thanks for the support!

[@garrotjax1232]

1 minute in "this videos getting kinda long" 🤣

[@RoseAnvil]

It was originally the second half of the “where to buy leather” video ha ha

[@SiMahDan]

different cuts of leather, weights and tans! Just what I need😆

[@RoseAnvil]

Glad to help. I hope I can give that same help in the future.

[@fredsk1]

You should sell the leather cat harnesses, dude. I'd love to get one for our cat!

[@RoseAnvil]

can you imagine!? maybe one day i will look in to it

[@seward81]

@@RoseAnvil it would be great to see you making one. Love your channel.

[@MsSamareh]

Will you make a video on different qualities of the different parts of the hide?

[@duncanfraser2390]

So when are you gonna show your motorcycles to us?

[@RoseAnvil]

When i get the time to work on them ha ha

[@reznik78]

Thanks for all the info! You've inspired me to do a project. I was wondering, what type of leather would you recommend for a knife roll?

[@osrbkv7015]

Thanks for your work. What about crocodile/alligator skin, can you cover that?

[@MTobin1000]

just discovered your channel and I've subscribed....this was a great video. two questions if I may..... what is bridle leather? and what is Horween leather? thanks for your help.

[@carmenb1059]

Thanks!

[@RoseAnvil]

Glad to be of help.

[@AngelsArmour]

Thanks for the video!

[@HandlebarWorkshops]

Been loving your videos, man. Very informative. Kinda like you, I bought some leather from a ren faire but it's the wrong kind. I'm not sure if it's chrome tanned or the soft leather (#glubbylever) :). How can I tell?

[@RoseAnvil]

it really hard to tell but usually veg tan is lighter and feels more dry

[@flo582]

Love these videos!

[@mauriciotorres5985]

1:19 slippy boy

[@RoseAnvil]

The most slippy

[@ashokkumar-zw8vi]

Even your cat is hanging out on the leather and he is like "yeah baby,this is some good shit"

[@paulbarker2002]

great content sir

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks for the support!

[@mikeg3774]

Great, helpful video. Thanks. Is that a Devon Rex?

[@RoseAnvil]

yes

[@kcgunesq]

Growing up in the 1970's we always had some dread about getting new shoes because your feet would blister until they broke in. Even into the 1990's many dress shoes were similar. Today, shoes are soft in the store. What changed? Is it different leather or is it a treatment? Was it simply "firm" vs "medium"?

[@RoseAnvil]

I think they just use softer leather now. Fast fashion changed a lot of things like that

[@deepbhajiwala6062]

Bro I think you should review Popov leather wallet. They have some really good ones and the company is based in Canada.

[@PNM_79]

These are great

[@RoseAnvil]

I appreciate the support. If you have any requests, let me know.

[@rahul.harsh216]

very informative !!

[@tedyuan2536]

Rumor has that big companies like Chanel, Bottega Veneta have exclusive access to “top-quality” leather every year. Do you know if that’s true? Or just marketing strategies?

[@Tibbersthepedobear]

Do a video on quality dress belts

[@lumen437]

thx for the lecture

[@RoseAnvil]

I hope you found it helpful.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Thanks.

[@NoLieIm51]

Great video

[@lurodu8306]

Where did you learn all of this leatherwork? Is it gained experience or something like a trade school, etc.?

[@tylerdavis127]

6:45 "Myahhhh!" 😂

[@melonpan530]

Hey there! Is there any way to break into a pair of brown leather boots without having any drastic colour change? I saw your technique with the mink oil and the results are amazing. Want to try it with my Dr Marts 1460 Crazy Horse but don't want the colour to change so much. Do you have any suggestion?

[@deanbriggs5058]

I don’t suppose you have a template available for purchase for your cat harness?? I would love to make my cat one of them!!!

[@__-yn5hv]

Can you do something on buying leather jackets

[@ramenhausten]

For a very elegant yet extremely rugged backpack what would you sergers mate ? (Gonna transport tools and a ver heavy huge laptop to rally courses )

[@kevinpappers4494]

Leaving a comment in case he answers this one, wondering the same but for heavy duty survival gear. Something bulletproof that will last a long time

[@nonemo138]

I'd love to learn more about leathers used in nicer dress shoes like Alden, Church's etc. Most of all I'm curious about what it is that you're paying for when it comes to top notch materials like shell cordovan leather? Is it a certain type of animal or certain part of the hide? Why the price tags upwards of $1000?

[@RoseAnvil]

one day!

[@juancarlosbravosandoval2515]

Greetings from Mexico

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks for the support!

[@Billy123bobzzz]

Useful, thank you!

[@RoseAnvil]

Glad I could be of help.

[@Billy123bobzzz]

@@RoseAnvil You most certainly are go help, I'm busy absorbing your entire channel now and will be posting more comments when I understand how to ask smarter questions. LOL Thank You!

[@billhatcher2984]

I need all the vidios like that one that I can watch that and the little stuff I am doing I'll get good at it one day

[@ismoil6959]

Leather Maaaaaaaan

[@RoseAnvil]

✊

[@wallison5599]

hope to hear from your side

[@ordinaryeverydayguy2593]

Nice.

[@RoseAnvil]

Glad to be of help.🙂

[@roybuis7646]

I wanna start making my own leather guitar straps, but what kind of leather would I need? 8-9 Oz? medium or firm? It needs to be soft and comfortable on your shoulder but also needs to hold the weight of a 10lb guitar.

[@holeycow57]

I use Old Belts from thrift shops or any place, for guitar straps, but use your imagination, it is good to recondition sad' looking leather that would be otherwise thrown away.

[@mattordiway1955]

Great great great videos

[@RoseAnvil]

Thank you

[@fernandoorihuela1608]

Can you please let me know what color and where you bought that side you showed. Pleaseee

[@ronsites2694]

Do you have a pattern for that harness the cat is wearing? I Appreciate the video,

[@sriseth2480]

please do a teardown of hide and skin wallets please it’s excellent according to me but i trust you .

[@RoseAnvil]

Is hide and skin the company?

[@RoseAnvil]

If its the website i just looked at they have a bunch of stolen photos from real leather workrers

[@sriseth2480]

Rose Anvil not at all friend i have been using their products like belt and wallets for more than a year and they are excellent.They use vegetable tanned full grain leather.They provide affordable items as they themselves tan the leather and produce it .Its all handmade in india . now i would like yo attach its link down and one more thing its very affordable and see the quality yourself

[@sriseth2480]

Rose Anvil www.hideandskin.in/SKU-HS-08(TAN).html the issue is its available on amazon india please try a way out to get it i can assure you it will be a great item its a challenge its indian

[@sriseth2480]

Rose Anvil see and tell if amazon india ships to you if not i’ll try to ship it to you

[@theraven3448]

please do a video about leather gloves

[@CL-Se7en]

If I were to reconstruct the seats in my car with leather, I assume I would use firm right? What weight, or mm thickness would you recommend?

[@konstantinoskarasavidis6036]

Thx

[@anthonymiller8979]

What was the beautiful hide you held up first to show how big a side was? Where did you source that one

[@psychmr2365]

Consider adding RFID component to your wallets.

[@melvinjones3895]

have you looked into a shoe called ALLBIRDS with a wool upper

[@arliepeyton]

Are all Double Bend Leather pieces Full Grain? I bought a belt that says that but never says Full Grain 11 oz.