How to Tool Floral Leather Tooling Patterns - Video #1

[@PunkRockNickProducts]

I’ve been watching so many videos like this and this tutorial has been the best one by far 👍 thank you

[@nuttysquirrelproductions7375]

You. Are. Brilliant. I've been doing leather work for a little over 2 years and I'm now just getting into tooling and Carving. I'm currently using the floral craft aids from Tandy due to my lack of artistic skills 🤣. And I'm beginning to learn the function each tool. After watching this video, coming into it with some knowledge of tooling, you have made the process much easier and simpler for me. Thank you. That's why you are a legend

[@mandihagler6741]

This is so helpful! I appreciate the detail, and listing of the tools!

[@TexHoss1]

Any help you give us all is helpful. Always looking fior a better way.

[@jennyfranklin514]

Oh MAN!!!! This was an awesome video. Great views & descriptions. Thank you so much

[@AndyBampyWorkshop]

Great video. Just starting out in the craft. Keep them coming please as they are a great teaching tool. 😁

[@allanhood2525]

I like your style, Im a fan of your work. I tooled your five flower pattern. I always wondered why I had a problem following along. I finally figured out your pattern thats is free is reversed. It always lost me trying to follow the pattern. Your a good teacher. Allan Hood

[@danielwells4655]

Awesome video, as a novice no one has explained the use of the center shaders or crowners and undercuts as you. Kudos!! i have been using them wrong, til now, thank you so much.

[@vladimyrhilaire3283]

Your videos are the best instructional.

[@shrewdnewt]

Not going to lie. You are the man!!! I started leather work by watching totally different videos. I found you and I am hooked. Thanks for actually teaching. You rock.

[@homeromendoza441]

I came across one of your videos and now I’ve seen almost all of them. Thanks to your videos I’ve ordered the tooling tools and some leather and I’m going to start doing leather work as a hobby if you could keep the videos coming and keep talking about the tools and what they are used for and all that good stuff it’s helping me out a lot thank you sir

[@joemcpherson9367]

I truly appreciate your detailed explanation Don, Your videos are the first formal education I’ve ever received. Your use of the under-cut tool was a huge revelation, amongst other things, I always wondered how Leather craftsman could make, and bevel those perfect tight radii. Your patience and detailed explanation is a gift to those of us that are rookies in this craft, but have a passion to learn and get better. Much obliged.

[@ungratefulpeasant8085]

That push beveler is awesom!

[@alanbeaulier5783]

Don, very instructional. It's nice when someone who has the skill is willing to take the time and show/explain each step. Being a beginner I appreciate it. Can't wait for more. Thank you.

[@danielvaughn3202]

I have tooled for years but this really helps me look at tools I have in a new and more useful way thanks

[@INFIDEL82AA]

Damn, I love your style, Sir! I love learning from your in-depth videos, and it's only you and one other gentleman that I am watching, in order to build my skill-set. I am so new to this art, and I am already addicted to what you can do, just from watching you, Don! Thank you, so much! I am going to follow this series, as my very first Full-Blown piece! Let 'er rip, tater chip!

[@tonygriggs12]

Appreciate you sharing your work with us I learned so much on these four videos of this pattern I bought two on OfferUp didn't realize I had most of everything that you have shown in these videos thank you

[@MusicGodsNFT]

Thank you Don. I have been trying to do this with a plain beveler and it has been a beating to the point I wanted to just stop doing any Sheridan work at all. I can’t thank you enough for sharing your time and skill. All the best!

[@alcg3981]

Another 'sista' here, referring to Bethany Hamman's post 1 day ago! A leatherwork newbie here, and your vids have taught me so much already. Thank You for your time and knowledge!

[@billmccaffrey1977]

Great stuff. This is an area where I am weak - thanks for the tutorial(s).

[@xxdabroxx]

Awesome video, looking forward to the rest of the series

[@megarouge61]

I have never tooled leather ever but have always been interested in the craft! I think with this tutorial it will be possible for me to begin a lifelong desire. thanks Sir!

[@danyathompson9216]

Thank you so much .. I really enjoyed your explanations on the tooling and in the tools used

[@kennycomeaux3727]

I have to say that your tooling videos have some of the best camera angles of any I’ve seen. Great video Don!

[@DonGonzalesMaker]

Thanks! It’s a big learning curve for this ole leather slinger!

[@jamesross8274]

Very Informative and here’s my mind a lot of thought moving forward thank you

[@scotthays294]

Things make so much more sense after watching your videos. Thanks for putting out such great content

[@neilyeag]

This is a fantastic format, thanks for posting! Really can easily follow what you are doing. I had no idea about using the undercut bevelers for anything but the edges of flowers. And no idea what the crowner was used for. OH Barry King Tools here I come.

[@jonbegaye2693]

Awesome don this was very helpful now u made the water clear on tool usage

[@406Montana]

I'm late to the party.....but I'm really learning a lot. The tools that you mentioned I wasn't aware of. I'll be placing an order for them. Thanks Don.

[@edwarnock4534]

Great video. For years I used a basic Craftool set from the early sixties and learned to carve and stamp with them. Recently I tried some Barry King tools. They are awesome!

[@chaplady29]

Awesome. Learned a lot of stuff I never new. Tooling sure will be easier.

[@beaucottrell5470]

Great videos. Been doing Leatherwork for years and never heard of a crowner before. Keep it up! Thanks

[@Handles-R-Lame]

Because its a cheater tool! For those who dont know how to use the small beveler!! Lol just kidding. But i know what mean, i dont believe Tandy or any of the common craft tool makers sell "crowners" its an uncommon tool. In Al Stohlman's books he uses either a camouflage tools or a viener to get the same effect. I ended up just sanding down an extra camo i had laying around. Im indifferent towards them.

[@Handles-R-Lame]

Barry King makes a nice set if you ur willing to spend the money on them, in case you were wondering where to find them.

[@survivethat2012]

Looking forward to the next video.

[@tinoyb9294]

Don, you are so generous with your time and talent, thanks! Love the crowner out of a camouflage tip.

[@curtisadcock6374]

Great great video...got me some tools to buy now for sure. You are a master craftsman Don.. I just love your work. Professionalism at it finest. Thanks again for another quality video. I've learned so much from watching your videos!

[@debbiehall552]

Thank you for sharing your talent. Wonderful!!

[@prasunfloyd]

absolutely loved it i have learned in the last 28 minutes than all the tooling i have been doing in the past years please do more greatstuff as always Mr Gonzales

[@1800ls]

Thank SOOOOOO much. I'm new to this Art form and have so many questions. You have answered many of them. I hope you continue with these work along series.

[@natashayerkovich6602]

U are my favourite bro love your work brother. So happy I came across you want to start working with leather. I am a whakairo indigenous Maori carver and would love to add my own indigenous patterns to leather work as well as tooling great mahi Maori ora!

[@lancerussell666]

Thank you enjoyed and you explained some things i wasn't sure of

[@macgyver2417]

Very educational. I can follow your instructions as I learn better system from the start of a project too the end. Thanks

[@bryanenglish3242]

You are out of this world talented

[@Alex-ib6tm]

I’d like more of these videos

[@rblues4u]

I been buying tools to work on leather later this year. Spending time watching and learning now. Really appreciate the effort you donate on this tooling project. Thanks

[@groseillegrowa3659]

You are so generous with your knowledge ...

[@patrickd9551]

Finally another tooling video, been waiting for this. I binge watched all you other tooling videos. The leather parts video was great info, but tooling is still my favorite. Especially the way you explain things and this video was just awesome in that regard. Why you haven't got more subscribers is a mystery to me.

[@4351steve]

Very nice, a lot of valuable information and demonstration.

[@arturopacheco9681]

Don, thanks so much for being such an open book!!! Great video and can’t wait for the continuation of this series!!

[@sewsewon1541]

Don, thank you for sharing with us.

[@joeshmoe1962]

Don, this is one of your best videos. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. I just learned more from this video than I have from any of the many videos I've watched before. One suggestion: if you could provide links to the tools you used in this video, it would be very helpful. From some of the comments it seems that others including myself are having trouble finding the exact tools you used. Your work is very much appreciated!

[@DonGonzalesMaker]

I will try to add them! Great idea! Thanks a bunch!

[@kevinhigginbotham8896]

@@DonGonzalesMaker the undercuts you’re talking about, are they labeled differently on Barry King website?

[@jestillwell1964]

I watched you tool each flower one at a time turning your leather many times. I speed the process up by tooling the flower pedals that face the same direction on each flower. You end up turning your leather only 4 times. The same is true when you get to the bevelers.

[@brianschwertner8209]

Thank you for doing these videos. I learn a lot from you. Thank you for all your time you put into these tutorials.

[@BIGJON827]

Great video, I've got to get a few more stamps so I can follow along. Thanks for your efforts!!!

[@christoherbarnes9276]

Great video and beautiful work.

[@densiemaxwell8016]

Love your instructions, very clear and easy to understand.

[@philliplang4]

Outstanding video Don! I have learned a lot. I learned new techniques and how to use the tools I have. Amazing! I will be watching this one again!

[@teriwatkins1970]

These are awesome. Thank you for the step by step visual to how you accomplish such clean lines.

[@staceyboyd8236]

Been waiting on a start to finish tooling video from you. Pop some popcorn...🍿 Thank you!!

[@theTrueOverlord]

No questions just a comment, Don you do amazing work and great videos...keep it up :)

[@elkitsui1953]

Thank you for sharing your skills, learn a lot. Thanks again.

[@edwinskolarski9147]

You sure make it look easy! Thanks for the tips on tools.

[@HueyBob24]

Thank you very much for sharing your skills, you do beautiful work, and hopefully some of that rubs off on me!

[@roberttaylor8035]

Awesome video Don thanks

[@richardvassaur3627]

Don, thanks for sharing your experience and secrets for success and productivity. From the hobbyist's perspective, you're video mentoring sessions are so thorough and well done that you relieved all fear of tackling even a Sheridan project. Now a stoked basket weaver with lofty goals...appreciate you!

[@donclary5293]

I really like and appreciate your videos. They have all given me tips to improve improve. I've just started learning to carve leather to step up the craftsmanship of the stamping that I have been doing on my knife sheaths.

[@hunterthibodeaux8210]

Thanks Mr. Don! I love watching all of your videos! Keep up the good work sir!

[@bpcribb]

Thank you for doing this type of video. I am just starting to learn tooling and leather craft and this is tremendously helpful!!

[@erniemorris9654]

Great video. Exactly what I've been looking for. Learned alot. Thanks Don.

[@scottstephenson9597]

Awesome training video!

[@maury1398]

Complimenti davvero molto bravo 👌🏻👌🏻

[@swordofgabriel]

Wow.... Thanks Mr. Don. Extremely informative and helpful as always. Thank you so much!

[@penelope-oe2vr]

Thank you for your time and explanations. So very informative! Thank you thank you

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Don, I can't tell you how valuable these videos are to me. Being self taught I learned most everything I do know from books, and have only recently discovered some really great instructional videos on KZbin. Thank you very much for your generosity.

[@jthompson13]

Thank you so much for these video. I need to get some more tools. Can’t wait to see all of the videos and I would also like to see how you would dye and paint this even though you have other similar videos.

[@KennyHamiltonkwg]

Enjoyed that and it looks brilliant, I'm gonna have to keep practicing. Thanks

[@WarwickSchiller]

Awesome video Don, Ive never seen a crowned before, Im off to grind up an old cam. Much appreciated.

[@jaysparky4850]

Excellent video. Thank you so much for doing this. I’ve learned a lot from you and my tooling has improved as well. Keep up the good work.

[@donabbott5432]

That was just awesome will save this for sure Need to get me some new tools now

[@kennethgreen8850]

Hello Don, Been watching you for sometime now and have really improved my tooling.. I just thought I could use a swivel knife right up to the point of trying my hand at the Humming Bird Swivel Knife Finesse out of the Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal. I downloaded this pattern and now looking for a couple of the stamps and follow along with your videos. Planning a bike ride over your way this summer and hope you have a chance to stop by. You can't sell my wife more than I can carry on the bike. Thanks for all you time and videos.

[@franotoole2702]

Great tutorial m8, very clean, precise and easy to follow

[@comfusedWorldpassanger3399]

Great video. Many useful tips, well explained. Thank you.

[@Dave-YellowDogWelding]

Thank you, Don. Excellent video!

[@taradixon1]

Thank you for this video!!

[@zo6kid21]

Thats so badass I’m just starting out so this has helped me so much! Thank you for your explaining out the process very well!!!!

[@deelaurie-beaumont1299]

Really enjoyed this and learned a lot. Thanks.

[@jeffmosbycustoms]

I love your videos Don! Very well done and loaded with valuable information!

[@davidca1000]

Tanks for excelente vídeo. Congratulations!!!!!!!! Tanks

[@KeithStrickland]

Love this format, looking forward to the next portion. I especially like you explaining the techniques and why you chose that technique.

[@Nancy4133nope]

An absolutely fantastic video, loved seeing how the tools work with one another and really appreciated all the demos and information you shared .

[@davidscott9913]

I really enjoyed this video and this format. Can't wait for the next one.

[@markolson7877]

Fantastic tutorial video!!

[@benjaminmarin243]

Una Maravilla, Saludos desde Spain Maestro

[@eastsidetruckingco1789]

Great lesson Don, Thanks! I've been trying to improve my floral work and this is very helpful. Thanks again!

[@TheCash500]

Looks great and informative. Thank you.

[@bustsrods]

Awesome Don!!! I learned a whole lot!!!

[@cakeoid]

Thank you sir you are the man

[@Mike-ef7xe]

You've helped me so much, thank you

[@johntyson9102]

Great job thanks

[@KillingerUSA]

Keep them coming! Love this!

[@michealdoran4383]

Awesome work! Thanks for all the great tips!