How to Stamp a Serpentine Border into Leather

Using border stamps like the Serpentine Border in leather is an easy and popular way to decorate any piece. In this video I show you my technique for adding this decorative border to any leather project quickly.
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[@heatherflanders4748]

Hi Don, my name is Heather Flanders, my husband and I watch you video's until midnight on more nights than I 'd like to admit. I am a newbee and love what you teach, we've watched many different people and have agreed you are the best. I just bought- downloaded your book last night and am amazed at how well you teach! I live in the Phoenix area and so wish you lived closer, as I am sure many of your students feel the same. God Bless you and your family stay safe and healthy for all your viewer's. Blessing

[@JointerMark]

Thank you for this very clear explanation.

[@geronimosrifle2913]

Ever since i found your channel, i've all but quit watching all the other skin stitcher vids. You are the very best in my book, Hoss.👍👍

[@HillCountryCodger]

Dan, you gave an excellent description of your process for laying out that border.

[@JahBreed]

Right? Accounting for the compression of the leather. Yup.

[@davidmayo7119]

Love your videos Don, your wisdom has helped a ton of people over the years including me, this video is no different. I've always struggled with cornering boarder stamps abd and absolutely love the serpentine. Thanks for the great content and lessons, by the way, your work is beautiful!

[@tomkilcullen5421]

Good tutorial Don. I'm a big fan of the running W. Keep up the wonderful teaching. Whether new or a seasoned leather smith you always show us something good to add to or bag of tricks . Blessings on you and your family. Hope the new shop is suiting well. Again blessings on ya boy.

[@hampton8501]

Mr. Gonzales, your videos are very informative and easy to follow. Thank you for your time and sharing your talent. Blessings to you and your family.🙏💖🤟

[@randyharmon280]

THANK YOU For This Video !! Just getting into this portion of Leather-working and this video is AWESOME !!

[@arveruud6803]

Verÿ good, and instruktive. Superbr cameradriving, and fokus ond end of bevels and how to place on leather. Educational

[@windwolf3758]

Thank you Don. As always, very helpful!!

[@GreySageLeather]

Thanks for tips on corners. Enjoy that new shop.

[@FergsFunSpot]

Thanks for the tip on this, Don!

[@damesydneyleatherworksprie9136]

Thank you sir. I always look forward to your instruction.

[@cptpotato0776]

I actually just got pretty much the exact stamp today and I was just trying to figure out how to do the corners and poof problem solved and looks beautiful. Thanks brother.

[@shawnaweil4342]

F*#% beveling! Corners! Borders Corners! You are a GREAT teacher! Thank you!!!

[@dordtrecht5]

Impeccable instruction. Very nicely done.

[@406Montana]

I love to watch you work...a great artist..thanks for the tips.

[@11h5p4]

Great instructional video thank you so much for taking the time Theron

[@dannymarkgraf34]

great video. that beader on the swivel knife is going to be a game changer. thank you for sharing.

[@user-yg6uu6wu1v]

Thank you so much! ❤ this took the complications out. I live the serpentine stamps. Particularly on note book covers and grad caps.

[@danielwells4655]

Thanks Don, I have been struggleing with that stamp an my double blade. Great tips, a subscriber

[@manbearpig2164]

Just what I was looking for, I learned from this, thank you

[@skippy3898]

Thank you for all the great advice.

[@terrybeeson8888]

Making my granddaughters livestock show stall signs based on this as a frame around a laser engraved hair on calf skin. Mine doesn't look nearly as good as yours, but sure would look crummy if I had not started at the corners like you said. Thanks for the inspiration! Hope to show off the finished product soon and even better, with a couple of grand champion trophies held by a couple of smiling young ladies I know!!!

[@richardabbott5601]

Learned something new. Your videos are great help and really teach alot

[@waylandvanzandt1561]

Thank you so much, this video has helped me so much. God bless and keep up the good work.

[@susanna1207]

Cannot wait to try this, thank you 🙏

[@nateand3]

I really like that look. Thank you

[@ewanhamilton1012]

Super helpful, thanks for posting this video.

[@davidmeeks2405]

Great video, very helpful. Personally I think the corners ended up looking like the head of a pit-viper, so for a serpentine border it was perfect.

[@proamericanstoptyranny1260]

Appreciate the info man. Im new to leather and this really helps

[@davidjennings127]

A must watch leather working video

[@jamesdean3003]

Excellent video! Thank you for your time

[@richardkatzman2066]

Don, thank you for the info. I always had trouble with this until now. Best regards, Richard

[@curley6531]

great video don! i have learned so much from you. thanks

[@judithwright5084]

Awesome. Thank you for this.

[@jerryfox3805]

Always informative, thnx.

[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

This was so helpful, it really did help me out and I feel confident I could pull this off. Thank you *SO* much!

[@lisajarvis3820]

Thank you ~ this has helped me a lot!

[@albertboggs5262]

Very nice! I always enjoy your lessons 😁 It is always appreciated!

[@mainevangelicalchurchredwo3138]

excellent help on corners thanks much

[@jefflucas2965]

Only you can make a running W look amazing!

[@glenpaul3606]

Very good tutorial. Excellent video and audio quality. Well done.

[@alanbeaulier5783]

Don, I like and watch every video you do very well explained and you make it look easy and enjoyable. Do you do any videos on dying your leather and having different shades. And have you used two different color antique dye on one piece. Thank you

[@anderarraa249]

Thanks for those tricks, i'm starting on leathercraft and sometimes feel a bit lost. Saludos from Spain

[@andremathys3915]

Thank you for the video

[@dag36523]

Very helpful Thank You!

[@jimathey6153]

OLD LEATHER SMITH here, I always did the flower in the corner, but I like your idea 2 so next time I will try your way, thanks Don, GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

[@Meanfidler]

Thank you Don!

[@howy4prez]

great video. you explain well

[@shed.projects5150]

Great tutorial, thank you. ( Paul. UK )

[@billhaynes9491]

Thanks for the video

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[@berniesr]

Very good and helpful

[@jackkrag]

Thanks !

[@davidmcelwain6325]

Excellent Thanks

[@deanlindholm8663]

Nice. Subscribed

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[@joe3USA]

Thank You

[@deanransom2350]

NIce video, Mr. Gonzales. Thanks for sharing. I'm catching up on your videos, ran across them not long ago. If you don't mind, where do you acquire leather in that heavy weight 13-15 oz? Thanks again. I learned something about border stamps.

[@tjman4943]

Can you link to some of the tools you use? I can't seem to find those, like the first stamp and the bead blade you used. Very nice work, by the way.

[@hangingoutwithronwalters4505]

Mr. Don, thank you for sharing. This is a nice border design. Is this a Tandy stamp?

[@Stkismo]

Absolut Mega

[@3228000]

Can you please tell me where you can get those tool rolls, like you have for your carving and craft tools, looks like cloth.......Thanks Super training Vids Thank You Sooo Much

[@bryanfranks6327]

Don on your bench behind you, do you have your dividers & scissor on a magnetic strip?

[@ZeRowe]

I really like this look! Now I’m googling where to buy bead blade & serpentine border stamp lol... 👍🏻

[@TheLinkmaster001]

Is there a method to do this with a curved border, such as an oval or circle shape?

[@logenmiller8969]

What size stamp are you using? Can you recommend a stamp size for a Barry king serpentine stamp that would give the size boarder you just created.

[@impactshooting728]

So what tool set do you use? Or any recommendations

[@danhunik7949]

When I seen the video title how to stamp a border I though how much can there be to this. This video explained why my borders always looked like shit. I will have to try this methood.

[@ronialvesrodrigues8300]

Parabéns muito bom seu trabalho pena é que ñ dá entendendo a língua mas da pra intender como fazer...

[@mikesandoval5296]

I have a question. Do you case your leather before you cut your boarders and when you carve?

[@tinoyb9294]

I appreciate all of the tooling/stamping videos, thanks! Noticed you don't get hung up about how the border stamps (the shell, not the runner) meet on the inside of the corner.

[@alejandrotabilo1988]

Great video. Very clear explanation. Could you give us the number and name of the tools you used? Regards

[@asmith7876]

Did I blink and miss wetting the leather? It doesn't have to be somewhat damp for stamping? I've seen that stamp before, never really saw a finished run of it, that's really cool!

[@Tammy-un3ql]

👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@kathybradley1917]

Where do I purchase the double (beader) blade for the swivel knife?

[@smilingdog54]

Can this serpentine border be put on a round piece of leather?

[@BMArtdesigning]

Are there maybe links to the tools anywhere? or can you please post, Thanks

[@pdwhit]

Hi Don, where can I get a bead blade?

[@timmcpherson6708]

I'm fairly new at this could you tell me where I can get a stamp like that

[@JohnLuna-cy3pp]

$will this work on holster projects

[@GottliebGoltz]

That is one hell of a saddle in Your website signup section. Yup.!!

[@paulrichardson9060]

Anyone know what size serpentine stamp DG is using in this video?

[@gibsonleather5835]

Love it. The only problem I've got with these videos is my Visa card screams every time I watch one. Could be worse, I suppose ...it hasn't burst into flames--yet.

[@rorinthelarpdad120]

Mine did, so I watched the tutorial on how to make one out of leather

[@joeschulz5584]

What brand of serpentine stamp is that? Can't seem to find any like it.

[@virgilstewart4487]

Where did you get those calipers

[@Santiagopermanila]

Where can I find that double blade swivel knife?

[@mortislaevus4069]

2:03 - where does one find a bead blade for a swivel cutter?

[@billnewman8261]

How to put this on a pan cake holster.

[@remarama8385]

اتمنى أن تكون الفيديوهات مترجمه للغه العربيه حتى نستطيع فهم كل شىء فيها

[@mikeancira7500]

What that border blade called????

[@davebenzinger632]

Where do I find a Bead blade

[@kboleather]

Dude, Don noted where to buy the blade at the 3:12 mark.

[@maknifeandrods7701]

You must have gotten that beading knife a while ago because all my supplier don’t have anything like it. Help!!!!

[@raysteele7999]

what about a corner that is less or more than 90*

[@Page5framing]

How do we know this isn’t your brother? We’ve been fooled once.

[@konstantinNeo]

Have been trying to tool some leather, bought myself a 20 stamp set with swivel knife, the mallet, 3 wooden stylus kit for $20, yes these tools are probably low cuality but hey, i am just trying out. Printed out some wallet tooling pattern, bought some 9ish oz veg leather. Well the leather appears to be veg tan but I am no expert, 1st time I purchase leather, looks natural yellowish color like the one you tool. I wetted the leather with water, put in a plastic bag and let it for some hours. After transfering the pattern and carving it with the swivel knife I tried to just use the bevel tool on the pattern, but it looks like total garbage :), I dont get that darkening on the stamped leather, it stays pale like before. What could be wrong here? Wrong kind of leather? Improper casing? Too much water or too little. Basket weave imprint looks bad too. Leather looks mushy when tooled.

[@alexherrera1208]

too much water

[@user-qc6po4ln1d]

Oky

[@jojopaul6136]

Your video is too informative. I'm just a beginer. Wish to know whether the leather to be made wet before start.

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[@calikid4253]

Thank you!