How to choose leather for your next project: Intro to Leather Craft

[@heshymorozow5358]

This was the best and most in depth leather video I saw so thanks for that

[@Opensealeather]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DecoyJayc]

Oh that logo! It's YOU guys whose items I've been seeing on reddit. Very clean work!

[@Opensealeather]

Yes! Thank you!

[@icedcoffeegg]

Solid video my friend!

[@Opensealeather]

Thank you!

[@MarronGrosbek]

Very happy I chose this video intro to leather. It's way more complex than I imagined and I've already aligned my opinions with yours on full grain for prettiest finish, veg tanning b/c for kitchen knife sheaths (my plan) it is non-toxic, dyed struck through so no edge fussing, and I'm educated about weights and firmness. Your wallets are georgous and I immediately looked at them on your website. Smaller wallets, like yours, are for really cool people & stuff, but I'm nerdy and use a tri-fold wallet stuffed to the gills with a dozen credit, medical, etc. cards. I tend to keep a wad of about 20 $2 bills for tips, plus $300 in $20's, my laminated virus vaccine cards, photos of my wife, ... You get the picture. I have a beautiful "miro" design tri-fold, 3 color, leather wallet I found in Spain 5 yr ago and its the best wallet of my life. I'm trying to cut back on my wallet contents, but I'll never get down to the content limits of your wallets. Green is my color, and the olive green leather you make is calling my name. I carry no bag as my trendy fashionable bro in law does, so I have a huge bulge in my front pocket at all times. That's not gonna change, b/c I would lose a shoulder bag before the check I used to pay for it passed at the bank. So thanks for a great education in 13 minutes at 1.5x. If you have any tips for me, besides learning some self-control, I'd be glad to hear them.

[@Opensealeather]

Glad you enjoyed the video:)

[@tap42al]

Just ordered a wallet from you. Look forward to getting it. Thanks for the info

[@Opensealeather]

Awesome, thank you!

[@earlelzy9975]

I just asked the question about what leather to use for what projects in a previous video and this video answered it. Thanks.

[@Opensealeather]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dangeo9613]

Good explanation matching the types of leather with the leather projects. Thank you!

[@Opensealeather]

You're very welcome!

[@jsquaredkc7996]

I got into leathercraft only a couple of months ago and have watched countless "leather 101" videos, but nothing's come close to this video in terms of the amount of relevant, usable information presented in such an accessible way. Examples of the types (tanneries), tempers and weights of the leather you work with yourself was also extremely helpful. Thank you for doing this!

[@Opensealeather]

Amazing! So glad it was useful

[@TonyNicholls-gi9le]

Very cool video. I am now subscribed

[@Opensealeather]

Thanks for the sub!

[@heshymorozow5358]

Love your stuff

[@Opensealeather]

Thank you!

[@nadrojenyaw]

This was a great video. Saving this one for future reference. All the answers I was looking for in one location!

[@Opensealeather]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dylanflon4304]

Awesome video, learned a lot!

[@Opensealeather]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@LeosLeatherGoods]

Great Video bro! Love the transparency you gave by showing all the types of leather in your products!

[@Opensealeather]

Glad you liked it!

[@andylucas9062]

I've just started crafting leather you have answered the question about size and cuts that was so educational thank you

[@Opensealeather]

So glad it was helpful!

[@kerouacf0069]

Excellent video, very very informative, and well made.

[@Opensealeather]

Thank you!

[@shankmatic]

Love this no-nonsense, simple approach to leather crafting. You really do have a great selection of good quality products!

[@Opensealeather]

Wow, thank you!

[@joshuaricks7882]

Awesome video brother, absolutely love your wallets I have several, and want all of them eventually ✌️

[@Opensealeather]

Thank you!

[@maade]

Awesome walk through, thanks!

[@Opensealeather]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jw4620]

Educational! Thanks!

[@Opensealeather]

Glad it was helpful!

[@6creeder688]

i use peublo on almost every wallet i make but with bags i do use chrome tan, there are some really nice and crazy pretty chrome tans, you the man on videos btw

[@Opensealeather]

Totally agree! Thank you for the kind words:)

[@jesscardona2335]

Thank you for such an informative video. Because I have been looking for a purple leather to make a wallet. On the District Leather website it mentioned it’s medium soft and I wasn’t sure if I should purchase it.

[@Opensealeather]

Yeah I wouldn’t use medium soft for a wallet

[@anastasiosvra9024]

Such a gem! Thanks for educating us all. You're a pro man and its obvious that you love your stuff! I find you career trajectory really inspiring and so its very cool that your biz and brand has a heritage and character behind it. Quality and craftmanship combined with smart and innovative designs! I'll be certainly buying from Open Sea, whether that's a wallet, bag, belt or combo. I am going to start with a wallet and I know that kangaroo is one of the many premium leathers you use lately so let me ask, how did the prototype Topsider Bifold LT Kangaroo leather work out?

[@Opensealeather]

It works as long as it doesn’t have the QuickDraw slot:) and thank you!

[@anastasiosvra9024]

@@Opensealeather Oh I see...why is that? I m thinking of doing a custom topsider bifold lt to fit Euros as well.

[@robertduguay689]

Great video thanks for sharing. One of my favorite leathers is Horween Derby. Do you use it?

[@Opensealeather]

I prefer Dublin which is very very close! Love derby tho

[@livinthedublife]

If you take suggestions can you copy but put your own twist on the Bellroy card sleeve.

[@Opensealeather]

I have a vertical pull tab wallet coming out later this year called the MK-2. The horizontal version is the MK-1

[@ninad.a]

Do you think Horween leather feels a bit less dense compared to other tanneries especially Walpier or Badalassi leather? Makes it difficult to work with 😅

[@Opensealeather]

Definitely not as tight as some of the Italian stuff no doubt

[@josephfowler8854]

Could you explain the different animals and what they are good for such as water buffalo.

[@Opensealeather]

Different animals will have different properties in their hides. Kangaroo has an incredibly tight grain and is very strong, pig skin won’t stretch and is great to line bags, water buffalo has beautiful creasing and texture and is known to be a strong yet supple leather for boots.

[@rulopbo]

Saw the video, went into the site and ended buying a buttero black Topsider wallet😅

[@Opensealeather]

Love that!

[@bluwasabi7635]

Cool video! May I ask what part of leather parchment/vellum would be from?

[@Opensealeather]

Parchment and vellum are typically goat or calfskin. Having used both of these leathers, I’d say they most often cut from most of the hide. Really high end leathers yield a lot of cutting area because the grain is tight throughout the hide.

[@23luckers2365]

Hey man, thank you for the detailed explanation. May be you do have a reliable leather seller within the Europe? because most of the leather crafters are speaking only about the stores in US. Appreciate it. thanks

[@Opensealeather]

Buyleatheronline.com is a great resource

[@nadrojenyaw]

I'm making a guitar strap. 9oz bend???

[@Opensealeather]

For a single layer strap, definitely! But if you’re going to buy just the bend make sure it isn’t a sole bend as that’ll be way too stiff