Carving oak leaves and acorns in to a leather belt

I was making a carved leather belt and felt that this was a good opportunity to make a video about how to carve oak leaves. There are many different patterns available to leather workers that feature oak leaves of all different shapes and this is only one of the ways to carve them. It is my opinion that this type of motif is so common in leather tooling because of the link between oak trees and the process of preserving hides at a tannery to produce vegetable tanned leather for carving.
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[@DragonHeart5150]

I love oak leaves and acorns.

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

Me too. Thanks for watching!

[@markb3129]

Another good looking project. ✌

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@th.burggraf7814]

Awesome work, for real. That belt is pretty sweet. 👌🏻👍🏻

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

Thank you very much!

[@improvementhub]

Beautiful work

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

Thank you!

[@clydecox2108]

Again very nice work.

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

Thank you!

[@user-rc2mp5ul9w]

Your video is really amazing and helpful! I was trying to make a video about leather crafts and refer to some video clips from your video. I will cite the source so don't worry! Thanks a lot if you are ok with that.

[@chrisnixon2179]

What is the book called, I would like to look for it on the secondary market

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

The Al and Ann Stohlman personal patterns portfolio volume one by Peter Main. It was sold by Tandy Leather years ago.

[@williamharridge2550]

@@bransonsgeneralstore This book is in print again by Peter Main sold through Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal; volume 1 @2

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

@@williamharridge2550 Springfield leather company is selling them as well.

[@RedGc8]

What’s your casing process?

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

For carving I just wet the leather with a sponge. I actually want the leather to rest until it looks like it is almost dry, but still feels cool and moist when I touch it. If it still looks soaked your tool impressions won't be as sharp, and your finished carving will look blurry and lack depth. Fully cased leather is something I do if I am shaping it, but it needs to dry for hours before it is right to carve and stamp.