How I finish my Leather Edges

Howdy.
If you want to see how I make my edges, than you´re at the right place. I hope this will help you in your leather work.
If you want to see more of my work then visit "Boothill Custom Leather" at Facebook.

[@argennossoapscosmetics7963]

You say your'e not a pro but you do better than many pro I saw on youtube. Great!!

[@joelcotton190]

Thank you! I'm new to leather crafting and edges have been difficult. Some people chase that perfect glass look. Maybe that's too much. Just do a good, solid job with time and attention. Thanks again.

[@donkerr8709]

I love your video. I likewise am not a professional but I am a professional wood finisher and I've been finishing my edges with my hot knife in which I melt hard wax on the edge with the hot knife and then burnish the edge. I use a curved knife and an alcohol burner to heat the knife. I've used this method to repair scratches and dents on wooden table finishes.

[@rothbekirkendall7756]

love "Cowboy" holsters. Anything , cowboy related. .. Anything that you think people like, That's what we want to see. .. Motorcycle products, like tool bags tank covers, saddle bags,.. Anything Biker related. Just use your imagination, Man, it's bound to come out right. I know talent, and you got it!

[@anthonysperry4471]

Thanks a lot I have a belt to make tomorrow for a man’s son thanks for taking the time out for me. And I heard in one of your videos that you’re no professional. Man you are a professional your stuff is the best stuff I’ve ever seen. I’m on KZbin always trying to learn something because I’m real dumb I mean real dumb. And I’ve seen a lot of leather work and yours is at the very top of the list. Man you are a professional I’m telling you’re if I could do what you do I would be rich. I bet people are knocking your door down to buy your stuff. I have a hard time understanding a pattern I normally buy those acrylic patterns purses and wallets i’m really happy with This purse pattern I got I made 7 looks like a saddle bag type. Haven’t sold one yet I made biker wallets to I’ve sold a few of them. Sorry to keep rambling I’m 57 years old live upstate New York have no friends at all. I’m from the south Calvert county Maryland I sure do miss it been here 24 years I’m disabled so it’s hard for me. Leather work makes me feel like I have self worth. If I could do what you do I would be on cloud nine just tickled to death with myself. Thanks

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad that I can help you. Just ask if you have any questions, no questions are stupid..

[@k4vms]

Edges look GREAT !!!!

[@bkreep]

I love the way your edges turn out. I'm gonna try this on my next project. I'm just beginning in leatherwork as a hobby and am trying to cram all the info I can get into my brain. I like the way you do things! Thanks!

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

Thanx. Glad I can help..

[@rayvisco8545]

Your English is fine, my friend. Your work... is amazing! So talented. So gifted. I wish I had started my new leather hobby 40 years ago. I’m very happy and grateful to find your videos , but kind of depressed, as I think I’ll never be as good. Be well, sir. 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@wayneschlabach8398]

Thank you for the video on polishing edges! I’m about to start my first western holster and this is very helpful. You do great work

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

Glad I can help. Good luck with the holster..

[@bigdikannonannon152]

Very impressive work!

[@k4vms]

Your English is very good. Ricky from IBM Florida USA

[@meridithjohnson2539]

You are an artist and a professional with what you do! Keep up with the videos. Learned a lot of finesse techniques. Your English is better than a lot of others so don’t feel embarrassed and perfectly understandable.

[@anthonysperry4471]

Thanks

[@rothbekirkendall7756]

You're doing fine, with your English. And you are doing amazing 'Bad Ass' leather work, man! I personally , would like to see, more holster & knife sheath work. Plus , if there are any patterns or designs, that you would like to share, that would be awesome. Man!, You do excellent work. I am glad I found your channel. I am learning a lot . And I just started about 2 weeks ago. I have already made a head knife sheath, a medallion Mexican type sheath, and I'm starting, tonite, on my glass slicker case. Thanks, brother. keep doing , what you're doing.

[@anthonysperry4471]

U r a pro you have helped me a lot. The stuff I make is junk compared to you. I’m very new I’m trying really hard at this leather making stuff

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

I'm glad that I've helped you. Don't call your work junk bro, the more you practice the better it will be. Everyone has been beginners. Keep up the work.

[@anthonysperry4471]

Ok thanks

[@k4vms]

i do not use a burnishing wheel. I use a piece of deer antler. When I was in school there was not a burnishing wheel. I believe an antler work better and the result is superior finish. Just my way of doing it. There is not right or wrong way of doing it.

[@carolinemernin]

Thankyou!! So easy to understand.

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

I'm glad if I helped you

[@macgyver2417]

Good tutorial. Thanks

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

You're welcome

[@dag36523]

Great video H! I was missing the beeswax step! You English is very good and way better than my Swedish!

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

Thank you. 6.58 in I used a block with beeswax and paraffin. I mix it ~40/60, melts it and cast them in ice cube blocks.

[@wsoeltkakd]

I have to admit, your voice is different than it was in my head.... not by much though.... lol

[@Guido_78]

i nice reiew of the hydraulic press set up behind you it would be nice....i just got one so for me it would be great

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

Will see what I can make. I've build it my self from scrap metal when I worked as a welder.

[@Guido_78]

Thank you sir

[@HobbyTommy]

Where can I get a polishing wheel like you have on your drill press?

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

I found it at eBay years ago. Horse hair polishing wheel.

[@HobbyTommy]

I assume the hydronic press you are using is a bearing press?

[@CeesMaas]

Very nice work and nice vids! Do you also make knife sheaths? (tip for a tutorial maybe)

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

Thanx. I'm about to begin with a Bowie knife sheath, can make a tutorial on that project.

[@CeesMaas]

@@boothillcustomleather8652 Thanks, looking forwards! I'm sure many knife makers appreciate that.

[@anthonysperry4471]

Hey I was wanting to make that ribbon A video you did for years ago. Tandy camouflage tool c830 can’t find that at Tandy.Can find the b203. I see Springfield leather has a C830. Don’t know if it’s the same any idea. I want to make that ribbon bad on my purses

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

Hi.. C830 would be the same at SLC as at Tandys.

[@michae257]

I am 6 months into leather making. It seems most of the videos I find, everyone has $5,000 wrapped up in equipment. How can I ever make anything like you make with only hand tools? I would like to see how to make holsters and gun belts with what I have.

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

I will keep that in mind. It's no problem to make it with hand tools it just takes longer. Will make a video about it.

[@michae257]

Thank you!

[@anthonysperry4471]

If someone waist is a 34 how long would the belt have to be to fit a 34 inch waist is there a chart or something to go by so I can put my belt on Facebook already done that way if their waist was a 36 or 38 I would know how to make the belt the right size to fit that waist I ordered that tool in my leather from Springfield this morning

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

I always ask my customers to measure one of there belts from the hole they use to the buckle fold. I only make custom belts.

[@wsoeltkakd]

I'd love to see a video on vinegroon

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

I might do that.. Do you want to see how it's made or how to use it?

[@wsoeltkakd]

@@boothillcustomleather8652 both

[@anthonysperry4471]

I apologize for being stupid but your saying I can get that stamp at Springfield leather company. I’m sorry it’s almost 5 in the morning here. I’ve been up all night trying to order leather. I ordered 6 to7 ounce for purses at Tandy‘s I needed 5 to6. Springfield has 5 to6 ounce veggie tan. So I will order it there tomorrow I will call them don’t understand the website they have. They sell it by the square foot don’t understand that I don’t want a bunch of squares. I need 3 half sides I have only been doing this a few years and not very long through the few years. I have a muscle disease it has me where I can’t work a regular job. I almost off myself 2 weeks ago. So I decided to get back making leather stuff. Well I’m just babbling I’m tired. Thanks so much for getting back to me with that tool I can get at Springfield leather you’re saying

[@boothillcustomleather8652]

Here is the stamp www.springfieldleather.com/Stamping-Tool-C830-Camouflage When they say its sold by sq ft it means that you pay for the sq ft. Let's say the leather costs $10/sq ft and you buy a 10 sq ft hide, then you pay $100. And it doesn't means that the hide is square, it can be 2x5 feet