How to build "tap offs" that allow you to transfer tooling patterns to leather efficiently.

[@oddjobtriumph1635]

I'm New to leather Tooling .... but Joe is my go to channel

[@musefamily7833]

Man this is possibly the most valuable tooling video I have seen yet!!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thank you

[@stanleymckinney8916]

Some of the most comprehensive tooling videos on U tube... Thanks Joe.

[@joemeling3216]

Wow, thank you Stanley!

[@lisajarvis3820]

What ~ OMG ~ NEVER SEEN THIS METHOD BEFORE ~ VERY 😎~ WILL MOST DEFINITELY BE GIVING THIS A GO! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@joerunyan2438]

Thank You Joe that is very good and useful and time saving!!!

[@seanditch4419]

Genius idea👏👏👏👍👍 excellent tip. Thank you.

[@blueshirtmonday]

Thank you from Roseburg Oregon

[@joemeling3216]

You’re welcome!

[@ВладимирУсатов-д6х]

Clearly explained. I subscribe to learn.

[@tleuis307]

Thank you for doing this!! I’ve always wanted you to do videos!! I love your work. And your style.!! Keep it up mr!! Thanks!!

[@joemeling3216]

Thank you for the encouragement!

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

@@joemeling3216 been doing leather goods for 22 years never tape the back i dont notice streching of my leather but there aging i am not heavy handed when tooling either

[@bhepburn1344]

Just found your video. Thank you for posting this. I found it very helpful, especially about the mirror image. Great time saver.

[@joemeling3216]

You’re welcome! I’m really glad it helps

[@notwrkn2mch]

That was a really good tip......Thanx

[@joemeling3216]

You’re welcome!

[@mamabearsleatherworks]

Awesome video!! Thanks so much!

[@joemeling3216]

You’re welcome! Thanks for following along!

[@puchycam047]

Very helpful video Thank you!

[@joemeling3216]

You’re welcome!

[@robertweber6406]

Which would be better for making a tap off: straight or pointed swivel knife blade?

[@genemyersmyers6710]

Joe can tape the back of my thin billfold to tool so it doesn't stretch?

[@silvinaelizabetsosa6549]

Excelente trabajos sos un genio

[@donnarohrer8494]

Brilliant!

[@richardcruze9063]

What swivel knife and size do you use? It looks like a great size and it cuts great.

[@lisajarvis3820]

How do I get a hold of your pattern book’s please ~and do you ship to Great Britain 🇬🇧 (Wales to be exact) ~ I find so many companies will not ship here ~ 😭?!

[@heibervalencia484]

Me gusta la talla en cuero en dode consigo la herramienta para tallar soy de colombia felzitaciones

[@herewegoagain7135]

Amazon , para comenzar .

[@UnumDeum]

Is there any trick to continuing the pattern down a belt or does that come with practice?

[@joemeling3216]

It’s a matter of matching the pattern up as you move to the next section.

[@graceluisreyna916]

Amazing tutorial, do you sell your pattern template? Or would I just print those out online?

[@klown214]

He sells them check out his website

[@earthdimensionc-1378]

Could use masters quick shine on it and wouldn’t get in the cuts

[@hughanderson7285]

Why doesn’t the raised line interfere with the swivel knife action?

[@joemeling3216]

With the leather being wet down it doesn’t seem to bother it.

[@rogerd.hardin7156]

Would it be wise to occasionally treat the tap off with saddle soap?

[@joemeling3216]

Personally I don’t treat my tap offs with anything and I have some that I’ve used for years.

[@charlesabbott5563]

Now that is interesting 🤔

[@coftab]

Is there any benefit to baking the tapoff templet to harden it, has anyone tried that?

[@joemeling3216]

I’ve never tried that before but once it’s dry I haven’t really had any troubles with them.

[@davemacgyver573]

Joe Meling, I have another idea which might work. How about using a sheet of plastic, drawing a pattern on it. Then get some 15lb-20lb fishing line, and superglue the line onto your pencil marks? That would create a similar version of the old Tandy craftaids. They have some pretty amazing glues these days.

[@readytostartshooting]

Do you have a pattern book for said. ??

[@joemeling3216]

Yes, I have two different books as well as other pattern packs. Here is a link to my website. twentythreeplus.com/

[@readytostartshooting]

And also doesn’t that tap when you pill it off the back mess the leather up by making some of the back lift up

[@joemeling3216]

It can a little if it’s a flanky piece but I line most all of my projects so it’s not a problem. If you’re not using a liner you can Skive off any of the fuzzies.