How to make a wet formed leather sew-on patch.

[@TheFuneralPyre]

I love your videos! You are like a British Marty Zoffinger!

[@oldcodger3509]

Super video! I can already think of a dozen or more applications due to your excellent presentation! Thanks for all your time/effort in sharing this great little video with us!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! Glad the video was useful, it’s a nice little thing to make and you don’t really need specialist tools, it can easily be done with tools you may already have. Atb, Simon.

[@rolandsalazar9562]

You’re the quintessential craftsman. Very inspiring. Well done. It’s another craft I’ll need to try. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼⛺️😎

[@stevejulian]

You do make it seem easy, but I don't have the talent. But really like watching other artists do their work. Thanks

[@keithmcewan7799]

Thanks Simon, great short video. You make it seem reachable for the average guy so I try. This will be another project for this winter.

[@rhino159]

Simon, Brilliant! Hand carved stamp and leather crafting skills. Well done Mate, Cheers!

[@northcountryadventures7619]

Very nice! You always do a great job on these projects and make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! Cheers and Atb, Simon.

[@chopp9897]

Hey not bad my man! Thank you. I'm a beginner at leather crafting. I needed a way to know how to make a circular round , also how to make my own leather punches. " THANK YOU " I'm a 100% disabled and can't afford buying precut circulars as well have having customer stamps made. Darn good for your first one. I'm sure with a little more practice they will be perfect. I'll be using a drill press for the stamping presses. The onl y thing I would recommend is using a burnishing tool at the end to really smooth out those edges. Also because of my disability I'll be using a dermal with a auto chisel attachment . Thank you. This was very helpful for me.

[@johnnyjohnson2894]

100% disabled, yet has a hobby that is also an occupation.

[@mikecalhoun8497]

Great idea. I can see myself doing this in this very soon on a project that I have been milling over in my mind for a good while now.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Mike - quite straight forward really and you don’t need any specialist tools - you can get good results with just a knife and clamp and an awl. Good luck with the project! Atb, Simon.

[@moonlitedaze5688]

You are a very talented bloke!! Thank you!

[@stephencrowther9226]

thanks for making that tutorial Simon. It looks really good.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Stephen, glad you like it, a nice little project, and you can make it with simple tools. Atb, Simon.

[@pembling1]

Good job Simon, a man of many talents. Atb, Paul

[@bigjohnsbushcraft3540]

That's awesome Simon I'm going to give this ago. This has got to be my favourite channel.cheers

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks John - that’s very kind! Give it a go - it’s easy enough and you can do it without spending a fortune on expensive tools - plus you get some bonus carving time - which is always fun! Cheers buddy, Simon.

[@r.d.j.6874]

Wow, thats looking very professional. Good job!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers - glad you like it - it’s a bit rough in places - but, like any other craftsman, I’ll just blame the tools!! Lol! Atb, Simon.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Simon . 🐺Loupis Canis .

[@dianejacklin4338]

Another interesting video. Well done

[@jimoros6474]

Awesome job

[@RoccosPlace1]

I think they came out great. I like the round one best, reminds me of the simple merit badges in the scouts only in leather.

[@slimpickins3425]

Cool Video! Nice woodworking shop! I have done some leather craft this winter myself, and have all the same tools you showed, As far as the groover, i had the same issues , so frustrating, it took me 10 mins to dig out the hole with a fine sewing needle, it seems to be working ok now, we'll see for how long. Thank for all your videos, love them all!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

I’ve since replaced mine with a better quality one - works a treat! 😁

[@PingHansen]

I'm right behind you, Simon. I have gotten my tools cheap from ebay and am practising on whatever I can scrounge up, while looking for a reliable source for affordable leather. Cheap way to start a new hobby, and if it catches on like I hope, I'll buy better tools as I go. I'll second Ken: sharpen the cutting edge, and you'll be good to go. I have the same tool, and it really helped. Also watch the angle when you use it. I've a project suggestion that should be right up your alley: a bag for an EDC first aid kit residing in a thigh pocket, with the option of carrying it on a belt. My own kit is split into two, the EDC part, which is basically a boo-boo kit, some disinfecting wipes, a few pills, and an IDF personal bandage (the thin one without a pressure bar), with the rest of the kit residing in my pack.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks - I’ll have a go at sharpening it - do you find it works better held at a steeper angle? The med pack sounds like a nice project - I’ve got one similar - made by Baribal of Poland, it’s basically a clam pouch (a bit big for a pocket) and I use it as my combined possibles and first aid pouch - fits nicely in the side pocket of my rucksack as well as on a belt. I keep meaning to get an IDF trauma bandage to put in mine - it is always in the back of my mind when using an axe especially!! Cheers and Atb, Simon.

[@PingHansen]

Look at the cutting edge of your grooving tool - that should tell you the angle. If it's the same head as on my tool, then you may need to hold it a bit more upright. I have looked at the Baribal pouches. They look nice, but are too wide to fit in some of my thigh pockets. I currently use a cheap quality ebay pouch with a Ziplok inside. Serves the purpose, but not very handy. I got my bandages here: www.israelifirstaid.com/green-idf-dressings/ - they also carry the T3 bandage that I carry in my main kit (and when using the chain saw). I looked at getting them from the neighbouring countries, but postage was actually less from Israel.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

P.H. Rankin Hansen - Yes, as you said, a more upright position would be better - definitely going to regrind the edge and possibly redrill the hole to make it a bit larger. I’ll take a look at that link - thank you!

[@666johnpaul]

You’re giving me too many projects to do 😁

[@DannyWalker1949]

Well Done, Simon. Well Done Indeed.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Danny! It was fun to do! Atb, Simon.

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

You are gifted.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Joyce!

[@QuantumMech_88]

Proud of you Brother .

[@prettyoutside7464]

Lovely tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks - glad it was useful! Cheers and Atb, Simon.

[@rickywoodcock7222]

Enjoy all your vid Simon

[@chrismillington6839]

Interesting video, thanks for sharing!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Chris, glad you liked it! Atb, Simon.

[@mr.fisher3973]

Your skills are top notch sir!!!!! Pretty damn quick with that hammer too - LoL

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha! Like a woodpecker. Thanks buddy. Atb, Simon.

[@Buschpirat]

Hey Simon. You are the reason why i am thinking about building a little workbench in my "outdoor" room. I don´t have any space left in my room, but maybe some other things have to leave ;-). This video is a great example how easy you can craft nice little things. I need to try this with my logo. You will be the first to whom I will show the result :-). Stay healthy. Azze

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Buschpirat - Thanks Azze! Every man needs a workbench and a place to make stuff! I am honoured that you’ll show me the finished product first! Thanks my friend! Atb, Simon.

[@knucker4931]

Excellent Simon. You're tempting me to try this. ...it's a canoe paddle you say. There was me thinking you were a closet juggler!:-) All the best Al

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Knucker - hahaha - Yes, I can see that now! I tried juggling once - it wasn’t pretty! It’s a nice little project to try - and you can just use normal tools you might already have. Cheers Al, Atb, Simon.

[@stephenfeeney2966]

good work

[@prepperinthewoods]

Another great video. good job.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Joe - glad you enjoyed it mate. Atb, Simon.

[@jeremynorman5329]

Good stuff as usual.

[@thomasbeckett1245]

Some texturing on the background would make it easier to press in. Very nice idea 💡.!

[@albertjones3476]

really easy to follow HOW TO DO vid simon might have a little go at that myself atb alb

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Alb, it’s a nice little thing to make - well worth it,and you can use simple tools to do it. Glad you enjoyed it mate, Simon.

[@bobrenda1618]

The little hole thru the end of the second to last tool you showed suggests to me that maybe there are various cutting attachments that can be added? Maybe a cutting wheel? Maybe various texturing attachments?

[@EdgewoodOutdoors]

Just stumbled on your channel. Great video... so many thing to try, and so little time. Thanks for sharing!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! This little project doesn’t take too long, I’m the same - lots of projects in the pipeline! Cheers and all the best! Simon.

[@BrosephRussell]

That is awesome oh and for the edge tool i have one like it and it clogged up that why its doing that mine did the same thing untill i cleared the hole works great now

[@TommieG_B_ME]

LOVE IT!!!!!!

[@fingerstring1]

Wonderful and very nice ~!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. All the best, Simon

[@scottlawrence2015]

Thx for the idea

[@willstonvelo8100]

Cracking job Simon, 🦃🐩🍻

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Will, glad you liked it! Atb, Simon.

[@Alsdiscovery2]

That's very impressive #Simon. That's one thing I've always wanted to do. Leather work that is. It's just trying to find cheap enough leather

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers, glad you liked it! Yes, leather is really expensive - I bought a job lot of scraps and offcuts, but even that cost me a bit!! I know of some people who buy old leather boots from car boot sales etc to cut up for the leather - don’t know what it’d be like to work mind you!? Atb, Simon.

[@Alsdiscovery2]

Thanks I'll look into the off cuts. Never thought of that. Alan

[@TheLidlClan]

Hi Simon. Try lifting the handle of your stich tool. I have one and have no problem with it try a sharper angle. Good Video Thanks

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks, I’ll give that a try! 👍

[@deenunya7735]

Luvly vid ..is there a Preferred Thickness of Leather or Range of Thickness`s to Wet Form ? Thanks

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers! I’ve tried it with thin and thick leather, works with both. 👍

[@chopp9897]

Use at least 3-4 on your thickness and make sure it's veggie tanned they come out the best. Also a dye or leather paint would look great! I like the stains. (Dyes). You can go as thick as you want but no lower than a 3 I recommend. They press well at that thickness and higher! If sewing to a garment or something that needs flexibility I recommend putting a little rubber cement as well as some nice oil or water seal finish on the leather. Washing by hand will always be the best. Something i came up with on my own is cutting out two pieces of strong very strong velcro of both sides in the same shape as your patch. Fuzzy side on the garment and corse hook side to the patch. Sew them both to the patch . This is for incase you choose not to glue or stitch directly to your garment , including hats otherwise use the rubber cement for flexibility. The reason for the velcro is so that that way you can remove the patch and your garment will be able to be washed without any damage to your patch a lot of us know that once the water is on your leather it will shrink and most of the time change the values of the leather that we wish to keep! After washing you can put your patch back on with strong velcro! I use this on beanies shirts jacket even scarves not so much on hats though... hope this helps! Don't ever be afraid to go a little outside of the box. Let me know if this helps I'd really appreciate some feed back on this for I am also new to leather work! Thanks again to all leather workers. The leather working community is great because so far ibpvenseen many people willing to share there little secrets. I finally get to share one of mine! God Bless ! Look out for my logo one day I hope to have a line of outerwear that is for everyone. " C.F.T.S.C. " a lot will say " Only God Can Judge me ". CFTSC STANDS FOR " CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH "...

[@jetsetuk]

I've just watched this... and although I was impressed by the carving and Wet Forming, I can tell you why your Stitch Groover is not performing, as I also have a similar model to you... your cutting edge\hole is not aligned with the direction of travel, it looked to be turned at about 45° off to one side... ;o) The rest was pretty well explained... :o)

[@jeffeytchison1011]

Simon, well done video but may I suggest you use a rawhide, poly, or even rubber mallet when striking the pricking irons. Metal striking metal will cause the tops of the pricking irons to mushroom which will ruin your tool. Just a suggestion, otherwise well done!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Good advice Jeff / that would certainly stop the mushrooming. I’m a carpenter by trade with a whole load of tools with telltale mushroomed evidence of a life of abuse! Doesn’t effect the tool or weaken it, and I don’t mind the battered look either, but that’s just me! Cheers, Simon

[@wessexlives9550]

Nice effort. What you called a mould is an embossing plate. What you called wet moulded is called cased leather. Another option for an embossing plate is to go to a local 3d printer and they will make one in a hard plastic for a few pounds. Better to use natural veg tan leather (undyed) for embossing. Then dye it after. You can buy offcuts for a few pounds on ebay

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! Nice to know the correct terminology. I’ve since made a tool vest for work in natural veg tanned leather, then dyed it and snow proofed it , all stitched and copper riveted - really pleased with it - good fun, this leather working!! Cheers, Simon

[@jackierudd2010]

Thankyou for that insperational video, I'm going to have a go, you've made it look so easy, i didn't realise you would get such a clear result using wood..............😊 only just found your channel, would you mind me 'peckin' your head for advice about a couple of projects I'd like to try ?. I've subscribed. 😊👍

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Jackie, I love working with wood (me being a carpenter haha) so it was an obvious material for me to use as a former, you can get nice results!! I’d be more than happy to help in any way I can, if you message me through messenger (Simon, a bloke in the woods) I’ll do me best! Cheers and thanks for the sub! Simon.

[@CanoehoundAdventures]

Great Tutorial Video Simon... I will certainly give this a go. Your friend, Canoehound... AKA Dennis

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Dennis! 👍🛶

[@jackpackage256]

Can you wet-mold chrome-tanned leather?

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

To be honest I’ve not even heard of chrome-tanned leather, so I couldn’t say haha! If you go over to Ian Atkinson’s channel, I’m sure he’d be able to tell you! Cheers, Simon

[@lubinlud8855]

Great film and skill. Paul? Was that the name of the person who noticed a different badge? Anyway cheers for the great video . Regards Luke

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Well spotted! Yes, he’s got a keen eye for things like that (although he didn’t spot that one!! 😂)

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

wow! wow!

[@JulianHernandez-tp9lw]

You bit might be in backwards on that groove tool

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hi Julian, thanks for the suggestion. I think the cutting bit is in the right way round, it just isn’t very good! I’ll try to re-grind it. Cheers Simon.

[@rubiconoutdoors3492]

@@simonablokeinthewoods just try running it in the other direction. Small hole is cutting side large hole is exit side

[@detectorken2561]

Why don't you grind that marking tool up Simon it might work better, just a thought.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Ken - I think that’s a good idea - I’ve nothing to loose by trying it - it doesn’t work as it is anyway! Thanks mate, Simon.

[@mbecker163]

Selling the patch?

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Mark, I’m afraid not - simply haven’t got the time to produce them - KZbin takes up most of my spare time. Wish I could!

[@allensterk6190]

maybe you can sharpen that tool I have a good one and I sharpen it once in awhile

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Allen, I did reshape and sharpen the cutting edge and it works a lot better now. Cheers, Simon

[@billygoatfilms7531]

Nice on Simon and as I’ve said before you are a very talented young man. Cheers ⛺️🏕🏔 PS have you lost your razor?

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha! I call it my ‘chinsulation’. Cheers Mike, Atb mate.

[@cliffsmith357]

Just a note, your stitching groover looks clogged. It should peel a thin strip of leather off through the little hole, and if the leather breaks off inside the hole it won't work anymore. I have the same one and I have to use a needle to clear it at least once per project...

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Cliff - I’ll give that a go. 👍

[@robertm4050]

For us observant people out there that noticed you pulled a "Fight Club" style editing trick, who is Paul?

[@robertm4050]

Now you have another person looking out for random stuff. I thought it was a funny thing to add.