My SECRET Leather Patina Process // DIY Playing Card Case

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This has got to be one of my favorite leather crafting project videos we've made recently! This partially wet molded leather playing card case is just so classic, it feels like you walked right into the 1960's. We used nice thick vegetable tanned leather, solid brass rivets, and classic yellow waxed thread to make a leather playing card case that is sure to last generations. We also show you some of our super secret patina tricks at the end that use no dye to create a totally natural, beautiful patina on a brand new leather project. Enjoy!

[@ryang54712]

When he cuts the leather, it’s like butter and so satisfying

[@whazee]

No matter what I take away from these projects, it's always something. I think this time it was mostly your aging techniques. Thanks very much!

[@michaelt.9372]

Man I’m a welder and this seems like a much healthier lifestyle.

[@bdog72]

HA HA!!! (Fellow former welder here)

[@canespugnaces2126]

Yes it is lol. If you get into leather, change out of work clothes to a clean set and be sure to scrub the crap out of your hands. It sucks transferring the oil and stuff from working with metal onto you leather. I'm bad about wiping my hands on my pants while working so that happened to me a few times. It's fun but can be time consuming in the beginning.

[@briancullen5183]

Carpenter tired of eating sawdust! Thats why I do it

[@proudpict2057]

Aluminothermic welder here, (railway welder 20years) Same deal, enough was enough. Leather working for 2 years.

[@alphanumeric1529]

I was a leathersmith, and it seems like I spent a lot of time working steel! I find Barge cement to be a sure fire way to never collect social security.

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Great tutorial and it turned out beautifully!

[@FatManLeather]

Looks great. I tried a surface burnish with water on a holster a few years ago for an accent, then applied some dye and wiped it off after a few seconds and the result was awesome. I've done it a few times since and it comes out different every time.

[@pannyhall4684]

Ive learned so much from your videos. You are an awesome teacher, plus your voice is very pleasant to listen to. I've bought several of your patterns. Thank you so much for everything you do.

[@GoodWithHands27]

you used a lot of different liquids to condition this project. can you make a video of all the conditioners, paste, gum, oil etc you use and how to use them correctly? and perhaps a nice before and after look to see if that's the intended result we are looking for?

[@Stonecraft_Leather]

Always teaching. Thanks for the tip on burnishing the grain. Will incorporate

[@scottlandmcc]

Nice and thank you! Great videos and leather work, thank you Corter Leather!

[@ho2814]

Two weeks ago I was in Texas visiting my sister's family and two of my nephew's asked me if I was able to make them a leather case for their playing cards. This is awesome. Thanks! I love your videos!

[@michellelagomarsino6079]

Thank you so much.. I love this look!

[@chuckbowie5833]

Beautiful work!

[@rockybilbao]

Also, i found that over time, the snaps leave a little circle on the card box. so I started using collar buttons. still secures the flap but way fewer markings on the decks.

[@eiward]

What are collar buttons?

[@stoneblue1795]

Very enjoyable and informative. Could be the basis for a cell phone case, or a belt case to hold a camera battery or two. Or an Altoid's tin with stuff in it. I like it a lot.

[@kerryg4119]

Nice simple project that is really pretty handy. I'd suggest cutting a half-circle notch out of the top front center to help in grabbing the card box.

[@katcankan7129]

Stunning Corter 😍

[@andrefachetti]

Old school!

[@AshleyBlackwater]

Heads up! This pattern doesn't seem to be listed on the site (as in, not in the products section), it's only accessible through the link in the description.

[@V3leathercraft]

Superb idea 👍👍👌👌... Thanks 🙏🏻

[@clevelandleathermaker299]

Beautiful work. Though I'd add a half round notch for the thumb to make it easier to pull the deck out.

[@jsniper12]

My uncle is a well known magician. He goes through a couple decks every show he does. He’d love one of these! I’ll make him one one day. Making mortgage payments comes before buying leather tools…. So I’m told 🤣

[@kawkawati]

May we please get more details on your rotary punch? Brand, model, and such. Thank you

[@Jupiter742]

Your content is so good. I just ordered some stuff to get my feet wet after watching your videos.

[@StarsForward]

Chris Ramsay needs one of these.

[@kellanaldous7092]

I'd use a cobblers anvil if I had one, but I don't. What I do instead when I need to set rivets like that is slide a 1.5"x3/16th tool steel bar down into the pocket. Happen to have these from when I was making knives, but I'm sure you could use plain mild steel just the same.

[@grarglejobber7941]

Where the heck do I find a huge nylon maul for under $50. I can't find anything that isn't made for toddler/chinese hands. I'm leaning towards just buying a nylon cylinder and making the haft myself but even then it's $30 for just the cylinder.

[@Freeman-Dl70]

One improvement would be a thumb access hole at the bottom, to ease the removal of the deck. But, what do i know, youre the creator.

[@SK_1337]

commenting for algo. idk why they punished you. such a great channel.

[@Dead_Hex]

You mentioned you have game night at your shop. I’m wondering if y’all ever play table top games and would consider maybe making or showing us how to make a leather dice bag. As I have quite a few dice in my Collection an a few dice bags… but I think a really nice all leather one would be really neat.

[@Corter]

We play lots of tabletop games! I'll try to add a dice bag to the project list :)

[@tstuff]

I would have folded the tabs at the bottom inside the pouch.

[@adrianobarros9141]

Parabéns pelo seu trabalho 👏👏🙏🤝

[@oakridgereview1359]

Dude... So I've had our Community Gate Key in my car for about 3 months and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the petina. Thinking "how can I mimic this color?" And BOOM you come in Hot with the goods! I love you.

[@pwman]

Awesome! And love the aging techniques! Really looks like it has been well worn right out of the box! Nice design!!

[@johnnyc.5979]

I'll bet you have a leather case for your coffee cup too. 8^)

[@DashDrones]

Beautiful, only thing you need to change is leave a notch where the cards come out so you don't have to dig your thumb in pulling them out. I still want this holder so bad though..

[@Corter]

You could make one and add a notch very easily! once it's broken in you just tip it over and the pack slides right out so I didn't add one, but totally a simple modification if you'd like

[@DashDrones]

@@Corter that's true👍

[@MultiFish]

Perfect viewing for a Saturday morning with a large coffee in hand! When is the Corter Pounder going to be available?

[@Corter]

Still working on them, hopefully soon! the design is complete, just waiting to run the first batch now

[@MultiFish]

@@Corter Awesome! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@zurich264]

What is corter pounder? Leather maul/mallet?

[@MultiFish]

@@zurich264 correct!

[@michael3573]

That was an absolute joy to watch come together. Beautiful work.

[@WseemHourani]

20:14 the suspense lol. the case looked cute and old after all the work you did :)

[@MariaSmith007]

Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@V3leathercraft]

Will try this for my ZIPPO with some adjustments👍

[@icebrg.]

Maybe a little thumb slot cutout on the leather case will make it easier to get the cards oit

[@danaventura5998]

A belt loop with 4 rivets on the back or adding 2- 1.5"-2" vertical slot holes in back for a belt could be an interesting variation.

[@rockybilbao]

this is great. i'd love to share my playing card pattern and design with you and get your feedback. I'll throw in a card trick or two. :)

[@thomasthemtman]

But seriously that chicken head smash wrench gives me arthritis just by looking at it 🤣🤣🤣

[@metamorphomisk]

Yu-Gi-Oh deck

[@oakridgereview1359]

Kaiba: BLUE EYES WHIIIIIITE DRAAAAGON!!!

[@zurich264]

@@oakridgereview1359 I used to have those and three headed one and red eyes black dragon if memory serves me correct

[@shaneb1470]

I need an mtg deckbox like this.

[@georgin1102]

love your videos! I've got a challenge for you! Make a leather shoe - boots / sneakers whatever you think is better

[@rn588]

Is this pattern still available?

[@jeffrey9102]

WAY OVER engineered! I don't like this guy!

[@litahsr.8226]

what kind of glue is it or better yet where can i find a amazon link

[@CupcakeCottage]

You are so so good at teaching!

[@HappySnailDIY]

Love this case!! would like to learn about wet mold.

[@jimathey6153]

OLD LEATHER SMITH here. Not bad Eric. I have used same in the past. Lately I have used olive oil which has turned out well, I am in the process of trying Coconut oil I will let You know how it turns out. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

[@rogercrier9115]

Hi. I can only see Mink oil creams online! Where do you source you oil? Also, I have cut some patterns out of natural veg tan, and accidentally left them on top of each other in a sun lit room, so some of the parts have been half sunburned!!!! If I go ahead and make the item they are destined for, will daily use sort out the blotchiness over time?

[@alphanumeric1529]

We used to rely and heavily use Aussie leather finish, but years later, it is clear that the products that we used the Aussie on showed definite and unacceptable signs of degradation. It is like the surface of the leather, what the cortex, sorry, brain not working now, but that real tight surface grain loosens from the bulky, looser grain of the flesh side of the leather. The top grain then becomes dried out appearing (cannot be revived by reapply, or reoiling), and gets wrinkly to the point of the brink of cracking. Anyone use Aussie for a number of years and experience this effect on their leather products?

[@christiancruz8254]

you mentioned the thread is .06mm that you are using. but the tiger thread listed in the tools and materials link is .08m. did you misspeak or should we actually be purchasing .06mm to do this project??

[@Nathan-kw2hs]

Good news, card sizes dont really vary much :) Bridge and poker size are the main two. Poker size cards are most common in the US while bridge size cards are more common in europe

[@munch15a]

question if I may when shaping a bag this way of about this size will it hold its shape if it does not have the playing cards in them im making a belt pouch for my compass and figure I could use a block of wood about the same size to get the general shape of the pouch

[@johnhowerton8241]

You might try removing a rounded piece from the top piece of leather where your thumb would grab the deck, that way it would make it easier to remove from the case and look good to. You do good work my man, keep them coming.

[@obanjose1402]

Me gustan mucho sus vídeos pero a veces tapa con sus manos los botes que utiliza y kos instrumentos. Por lo que no le puedo seguir completamente. Además el subtitulo es en ingles. Yo no hablo ingles. Pero seria muy interesante ver las marcas de los productos y ver la utilización de todos los instrumentos. Muchas gracias ☺️

[@supermodelatlanta1354]

I'm going to wet mold everything. Great technique fir shoes

[@litahsr.8226]

oh no you ruined it lol 21:20 😪

[@newbean96]

Cards come in a box. Why would you need another box to put the box in?

[@frankwhite9710]

I wish you could have slowed down on the stitching I had a hard time following you

[@psblad2667]

Not the most important item but very nicely done!!

[@helensutton6242]

loved this. I am a canasta player so would need one to hold 2 packs. might have a go.

[@cyndipierce7079]

It would be fun to punch a cribbage board on the back for travel!

[@karabasbarabas3942]

Awesome bro, TY!

[@nobracobra]

ahaha i like "wild" next on my project agenda tyfs

[@bogart281]

Could you please do a video on how to make a leather phone carry case?

[@MyShayShow]

What is the thickness of your cutting board?

[@JoseFlores-ck7hg]

Very nice work, I enjoy and learn a lot from the videos

[@jasonsinclair6326]

A belt-strap and it's perfect!! Ty

[@JointerMark]

A very interesting project. Thank you for posting this.

[@jgdevoe]

Looks like a fun project.

[@jeffreycrossin427]

I don't think that's something I would make. But the technique should used to make it would be good to be used on something else thank you

[@Corter]

you can make really beautiful map bag -style bags by using this pattern scaled up to around 8-10" wide and just adding some d ring attachments on the back!

[@indigoglass6638]

Awesome as usual. Thanks for another great idea.

[@ALPACABOWLCOMPANY]

I like the worn in look. Always fun.

[@tommyriise6105]

Great work 👌

[@dianamcdonald5149]

Great fun project, thanks

[@sciencediver]

Beautiful

[@камалсалимов-к8т]

ЛАЛАЛАЛАЛАЛА

[@KRod258]

Another great video!

[@mickyjb2003]

Well done,great job.

[@base2solutions861]

👍

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Very nice ! I had a commission once where the client wanted the project to look very old and naturally used . After a few attempts , I developed a unique process that Blew away the client and Myself .

[@eiward]

Care to share it with us?

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

Do you like Chowda

[@DrChattan]

This is great. I think I might add a belt loop though.

[@РусланХайруллин-ж4ъ]

Что такое Gum drag?

[@teeflo2757]

Gum _Trag_ = Gum Tragacanth.

[@agentcovert]

Good video tutorial as usual..Have you had the opportunity to experiment with oxidation techniques for patina on veg tan leather?.. Common 1st Aid Hydrogen peroxide as well as household bleach makes for a varied shade of London tan 5sec to 30sec exposure time..Followed by a good conditioning cream / oil to replace the natural oils taken out by the oxidation solutions.. Baking soda powder used in a few heaping tablespoons per 8oz of water makes a dark brown color.. all of colors can be controlled by exposure time.. a sidenote worth mentioning is bleach is rather harmful to leather and on the extreme side of what I'd personally use..A video tutorial on patina finishes would be very interesting to watch,the different techniques commonly used..

[@Emily-jb3qh]

Are you still ok? Hydrogen peroxide and bleach are dangerous to mix together...

[@Brodiexbikerxkid]

Bob Rossing that sand paper!

[@anglognzls]

Please make an AirPods Pro case.

[@TheSaunaViking]

First?

[@kennethnielsen3864]

15th.

[@tobynoe6149]

Steam Punk

[@sfkid57]

my question is i was told that Seals the leather.

[@sfkid57]

so Leather conditioner won't do anything?