Hand Tooling a Large Basket Weave Pattern

In this video, I show you how I hand tool a large basket weave patten. Over the last number of years, this type of tooling has been very popular. I started doing it last year on a few projects and customers seem to really like it.
This is a very simple process and looks fantastic.
Here is a link to the full saddle build video that I mention in the video:
• Making a Custom Saddle...
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[@surfcirca]

I am a complete noob at tooling and have always wanted to get into it. This video was great! It gives me the confidence to continue working on it! Thanks!

[@mamaswrongagain4555]

I’m no leather craftsman but daggone I can watch you work for hours. Thank you

[@user-fc2qh7xs6l]

This is awesome! I have a target quiver to make for a lady soon and this will be perfect to go with the rest of the setup I made her. I think I’m gonna have to steal this

[@joesdad85]

I'm new to leather tooling.. what an excellent video! Very clear explanation to doing a large basket weave. And I've done a knife holster and cell phone holster with great results thanks to this video!

[@richardkatzman1215]

I wondered how they did it. It’s simple but elegant. Very nice.

[@Closersince2005]

Thank you!!!!! I'm so happy you made this video!!!

[@vaprrekz7544]

Just had a leather worker make a thick basket weave pattern on a belt for me and it turned out great

[@HikeColorado]

Awesome instructional video Don! Looks amazing!

[@justmeva]

Thank you for all that you do for persons like me.

[@ronfleecs3666]

Coincidentally, I noticed an actual basket this morning...thought that would be cool to replicate. Thanks again, Don, for your expertise!

[@AnonYmous-ii4tc]

That looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. Great work.

[@th.burggraf7814]

This is indeed a pretty eye-pleasing, yet simple pattern. Thanks for sharing this helpful vid. Much appreciated. 🤝

[@pinkymacgyver8773]

Beautiful. Thankyou. You saved me the cost of a basket stamp and this looks so much better and more enjoyable 😊

[@D.J.M.47]

This was pretty simple and I have seen other people do it, the process, look you did was a wow factor. Thank you for that.

[@johntuck8927]

Always love your videos. You never disappoint.

[@dapperbard7880]

First try on a basket weave design, turned out pretty good thanks to your videos

[@jeremybrown5275]

I was hoping you would do a video on this. I have done it a few times and thought it looked pretty good until I saw it on some of your work. What you did looked so much better and now I see what I was missing. Thank you!

[@elund408]

you make that look so easy, thanks for the great video

[@lifeonakansasfarm9445]

Thank you so much! I tried doing some on some scrap several weeks ago and it turned out ok, but this really adds some more depth to it. Can't wait to try this on a pistol case I'm working on. Thanks again!

[@jamieswanson8828]

Thanks Don! I think I will use this on the back side of a round purse

[@fordfan3179]

Always good stuff.

[@joycedollar1198]

Great video thank you for the detailed explanation.

[@robbflint3022]

Thankyou for all your great videos, I learn so much from you. I'll be doing this on some of my note pad covers. Hope one day I'll be as good as you.

[@sharonthompson3465]

Great video Don love this pattern going to try it

[@pauleysink9659]

great and so thankfull for this tutorial. Just did a small piece on a phone holster.

[@markb3129]

Looks awesome!✌🏻

[@German.A777]

increíble.!!! muchas gracias 👏👏👏

[@russellayton6408]

1:35 that is called a scale. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@richardabbott5601]

I really like it and will try it out

[@RobotMama]

Thanks so much, just starting out and this helps a lot!

[@ismaelmirandavazquez785]

Chulada de trabajo mi hermano

[@outfitr9703]

Just did a test piece..turned out awesome. I used my flower center shader and the little radius on the end of tool doesn't even show up at all as long as you don't lean it back too much.

[@nilcepicelli6130]

Trabalho Maravilhoso! Parabéns!

[@scottmorrell148]

Great tip

[@jeffallen3382]

Thanks Don!

[@dusty265]

I have this pattern for a few years now, To even make it quicker and easier, I found a bevel with vertical lines, So its really a swivel knife and this vertical line beveler. thanks for your great content

[@yohon5117]

I will have to try that

[@bobjones8864]

Good instrumentation thanks.

[@emansoliman11]

Good job

[@martinstults9419]

I've been using this pattern for a while now but I used a hair blade instead of a lined pare shader. Next time I'll try my vertical lined pare shader. I like the look of yours. It can be very confusing on a larger scale. Lots of beveling in opposing directions. Thanks for all the tips and tricks.

[@mikecleeksr3269]

This is cool looking I need a push beveler

[@bikershikersandthings]

You should make more projects videos I watch them while I am making leather stuff please I have great project videos ideas. iPad case, phone case, tv remote case, an arm Garuda for archery, a finger glove for archery, picture frame case , ect please

[@dag36523]

I saw you posted a picture of this on Instagram and was hoping you would do a demo, Thank You!

[@dannymarkgraf34]

you do such great work. you make it look so effortless. another great video. and the "gauge" is actually a scale. lol. thank you for the great content

[@Nafregamisrocanob]

an architect or engineers scale

[@dannymarkgraf34]

@@Nafregamisrocanob yep. I use them daily. Now i use them for my geometric stamping. Lol

[@outfitr9703]

Cool pattern. Your ruler is a "scale". We were taught to never use your scale as a straight edge. We'd get chewed out by our crew bosses if caught. But that's for draftsman and engineers.

[@emansoliman11]

Great regards

[@damesydneyleatherworksprie9136]

For some reason this pattern always messes with my mind! 😂

[@Closersince2005]

Me too!!!!

[@philhogan2669]

Me three!

[@kboleather]

Me four!

[@Pickernik]

Oh my!!!!!

[@caseywiley4824]

I can see very well why people were giving you high praise as a magician at the Waco convention! Could you provide a link for the edge beveler that you used please? Leatherworking novice, so I am looking to get as much info as possible. Thank you much, and I will absolutely try this out as soon as I get my hands on a decent piece of marble!

[@XREGGAESMUSIC-go5nm]

👏

[@yohon5117]

Im new, working with scrap leather. Id really like for my efforts to resemble your skill.

[@deanransom2350]

Thanks for sharing this. I aspire to tool as good you do. One question if I may: Your first swivel knife you used.....I am not familiar with blades that are concave along the sides....Is there a reason for that and where does one acquire such a thing?

[@mabob59]

What size push beveler did you use and where did you get the large swivel knife blade

[@jayplays568]

Is it possible to do this on a wallet that has been made out of veg-tan leather that has already been dyed? Or do you have to use un-dyed veg-tan?

[@chazbo34]

Are you using a steeper angled beveler? Also is there another name for the push beveler you’re using? Trying to find one of these.

[@brandonaucoin9194]

I’m sure it’s a Barry king beveler but which one and size ?

[@pabloalbertoarreolalopez5656]

Hello Mr. Gonsales, I would be very grateful if you would put the templates for the saddles on sale. Many people want to learn the trade and we do not know how to make the saddle, since there is a lot of complexity and it does not come out the first time and many of us are inexperienced in the exact or correct measurements. what should i wear the frame 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@randomblockofwood]

Well because there is alot of complexity and each horse is different. Templates are not going to be much help in making a properly fitted saddle.

[@pinkymacgyver8773]

Do you have a recommendation for dyeing this pattern?

[@panekmoto]

Can you link where you get the leather? I know you say it but im not understanding :)

[@yohon5117]

Could some one tellme were to find a vertical line pear shader like thd one used here? Please...and thank you

[@pabloalbertoarreolalopez5656]

Hello Mr. Gonsales, I would be very grateful if you would put the templates for the saddles on sale. Many people want to learn the trade and we do not know how to make the saddle, since there is a lot of complexity and it does not come out the first time and many of us are inexperienced in the exact or correct measurements. what should i wear the frame 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 1 Responder

[@arthurnunes2010]

Can you name the shader for me to find it?

[@quixoticjedi942]

Those are called an architect's scale.

[@cleranceblue7225]

Don Kilot

[@pabloalbertoarreolalopez5656]

Hello Mr. Gonsales, I would be very grateful if you would put the templates for the saddles on sale. Many people want to learn the trade and we do not know how to make the saddle, since there is a lot of complexity and it does not come out the first time and many of us are inexperienced in the exact or correct measurements. what should i wear the frame 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 1 Responder

[@pabloalbertoarreolalopez5656]

Hello Mr. Gonsales, I would be very grateful if you would put the templates for the saddles on sale. Many people want to learn the trade and we do not know how to make the saddle, since there is a lot of complexity and it does not come out the first time and many of us are inexperienced in the exact or correct measurements. what should i wear the frame 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 1 Responder

[@pabloalbertoarreolalopez5656]

Hello Mr. Gonsales, I would be very grateful if you would put the templates for the saddles on sale. Many people want to learn the trade and we do not know how to make the saddle, since there is a lot of complexity and it does not come out the first time and many of us are inexperienced in the exact or correct measurements. what should i wear the frame 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 1 Responder