How to Tool Floral Leather Tooling Patterns - Video #1

In this video series, we will show you the complete tooling of a floral leather tooling pattern. The goal of these videos is to show you my complete tooling process when stamping leather tooling patterns.
This video covers the following tools and the order that I use them in:
-push beveler
-flower centers
-flower center liner
undercuts (4 different tool sizes small to large)
-crowners (2 different tool sizes)
There is a FREE PDF for this pattern that you are welcome to download using this link, just enter your email address to confirm access to download a copy to use so that you can follow along with us!
dgsaddlery.com/free5flowerpat...

[@jennyfranklin514]

Oh MAN!!!! This was an awesome video. Great views & descriptions. Thank you so much

[@KeithStrickland]

Love this format, looking forward to the next portion. I especially like you explaining the techniques and why you chose that technique.

[@davidscott9913]

I really enjoyed this video and this format. Can't wait for the next one.

[@arturopacheco9681]

Don, thanks so much for being such an open book!!! Great video and can’t wait for the continuation of this series!!

[@staceyboyd8236]

Been waiting on a start to finish tooling video from you. Pop some popcorn...🍿 Thank you!!

[@simpleshepherdadventures6070]

Extremely helpful video! I’m just starting out in leather and love the depth of details and explanations. Looking forward to the next one!

[@Nancy4133nope]

An absolutely fantastic video, loved seeing how the tools work with one another and really appreciated all the demos and information you shared .

[@nuttysquirrelproductions7375]

You. Are. Brilliant. I've been doing leather work for a little over 2 years and I'm now just getting into tooling and Carving. I'm currently using the floral craft aids from Tandy due to my lack of artistic skills 🤣. And I'm beginning to learn the function each tool. After watching this video, coming into it with some knowledge of tooling, you have made the process much easier and simpler for me. Thank you. That's why you are a legend

[@tinoyb9294]

Don, you are so generous with your time and talent, thanks! Love the crowner out of a camouflage tip.

[@hunterthibodeaux8210]

Thanks Mr. Don! I love watching all of your videos! Keep up the good work sir!

[@teriwatkins1970]

These are awesome. Thank you for the step by step visual to how you accomplish such clean lines.

[@brianschwertner8209]

Thank you for doing these videos. I learn a lot from you. Thank you for all your time you put into these tutorials.

[@jeffmosbycustoms]

I love your videos Don! Very well done and loaded with valuable information!

[@jaysparky4850]

Excellent video. Thank you so much for doing this. I’ve learned a lot from you and my tooling has improved as well. Keep up the good work.

[@swordofgabriel]

Wow.... Thanks Mr. Don. Extremely informative and helpful as always. Thank you so much!

[@eastsidetruckingco1789]

Great lesson Don, Thanks! I've been trying to improve my floral work and this is very helpful. Thanks again!

[@xxdabroxx]

Awesome video, looking forward to the rest of the series

[@rblues4u]

I been buying tools to work on leather later this year. Spending time watching and learning now. Really appreciate the effort you donate on this tooling project. Thanks

[@groseillegrowa3659]

You are so generous with your knowledge ...

[@prasunfloyd]

absolutely loved it i have learned in the last 28 minutes than all the tooling i have been doing in the past years please do more greatstuff as always Mr Gonzales

[@densiemaxwell8016]

Love your instructions, very clear and easy to understand.

[@1800ls]

Thank SOOOOOO much. I'm new to this Art form and have so many questions. You have answered many of them. I hope you continue with these work along series.

[@philliplang4]

Outstanding video Don! I have learned a lot. I learned new techniques and how to use the tools I have. Amazing! I will be watching this one again!

[@donclary5293]

I really like and appreciate your videos. They have all given me tips to improve improve. I've just started learning to carve leather to step up the craftsmanship of the stamping that I have been doing on my knife sheaths.

[@mandihagler6741]

This is so helpful! I appreciate the detail, and listing of the tools!

[@bpcribb]

Thank you for doing this type of video. I am just starting to learn tooling and leather craft and this is tremendously helpful!!

[@scotthays294]

Things make so much more sense after watching your videos. Thanks for putting out such great content

[@richardvassaur3627]

Don, thanks for sharing your experience and secrets for success and productivity. From the hobbyist's perspective, you're video mentoring sessions are so thorough and well done that you relieved all fear of tackling even a Sheridan project. Now a stoked basket weaver with lofty goals...appreciate you!

[@edwinskolarski9147]

You sure make it look easy! Thanks for the tips on tools.

[@homeromendoza441]

I came across one of your videos and now I’ve seen almost all of them. Thanks to your videos I’ve ordered the tooling tools and some leather and I’m going to start doing leather work as a hobby if you could keep the videos coming and keep talking about the tools and what they are used for and all that good stuff it’s helping me out a lot thank you sir

[@TexHoss1]

Any help you give us all is helpful. Always looking fior a better way.

[@alanbeaulier5783]

Don, very instructional. It's nice when someone who has the skill is willing to take the time and show/explain each step. Being a beginner I appreciate it. Can't wait for more. Thank you.

[@neilyeag]

This is a fantastic format, thanks for posting! Really can easily follow what you are doing. I had no idea about using the undercut bevelers for anything but the edges of flowers. And no idea what the crowner was used for. OH Barry King Tools here I come.

[@Yellow.Dog.]

Thank you, Don. Excellent video!

[@ungratefulpeasant8085]

That push beveler is awesom!

[@patrickd9551]

Finally another tooling video, been waiting for this. I binge watched all you other tooling videos. The leather parts video was great info, but tooling is still my favorite. Especially the way you explain things and this video was just awesome in that regard. Why you haven't got more subscribers is a mystery to me.

[@INFIDEL82AA]

Damn, I love your style, Sir! I love learning from your in-depth videos, and it's only you and one other gentleman that I am watching, in order to build my skill-set. I am so new to this art, and I am already addicted to what you can do, just from watching you, Don! Thank you, so much! I am going to follow this series, as my very first Full-Blown piece! Let 'er rip, tater chip!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Don, I can't tell you how valuable these videos are to me. Being self taught I learned most everything I do know from books, and have only recently discovered some really great instructional videos on KZbin. Thank you very much for your generosity.

[@danielvaughn3202]

I have tooled for years but this really helps me look at tools I have in a new and more useful way thanks

[@MusicGodsNFT]

Thank you Don. I have been trying to do this with a plain beveler and it has been a beating to the point I wanted to just stop doing any Sheridan work at all. I can’t thank you enough for sharing your time and skill. All the best!

[@erniemorris9654]

Great video. Exactly what I've been looking for. Learned alot. Thanks Don.

[@edwarnock4534]

Great video. For years I used a basic Craftool set from the early sixties and learned to carve and stamp with them. Recently I tried some Barry King tools. They are awesome!

[@curtisadcock6374]

Great great video...got me some tools to buy now for sure. You are a master craftsman Don.. I just love your work. Professionalism at it finest. Thanks again for another quality video. I've learned so much from watching your videos!

[@zo6kid21]

Thats so badass I’m just starting out so this has helped me so much! Thank you for your explaining out the process very well!!!!

[@danyathompson9216]

Thank you so much .. I really enjoyed your explanations on the tooling and in the tools used

[@megarouge61]

I have never tooled leather ever but have always been interested in the craft! I think with this tutorial it will be possible for me to begin a lifelong desire. thanks Sir!

[@jonbegaye2693]

Awesome don this was very helpful now u made the water clear on tool usage

[@KillingerUSA]

Keep them coming! Love this!

[@tonygriggs12]

Appreciate you sharing your work with us I learned so much on these four videos of this pattern I bought two on OfferUp didn't realize I had most of everything that you have shown in these videos thank you

[@joemcpherson9367]

I truly appreciate your detailed explanation Don, Your videos are the first formal education I’ve ever received. Your use of the under-cut tool was a huge revelation, amongst other things, I always wondered how Leather craftsman could make, and bevel those perfect tight radii. Your patience and detailed explanation is a gift to those of us that are rookies in this craft, but have a passion to learn and get better. Much obliged.

[@chaplady29]

Awesome. Learned a lot of stuff I never new. Tooling sure will be easier.

[@debbiehall552]

Thank you for sharing your talent. Wonderful!!

[@jthompson13]

Thank you so much for these video. I need to get some more tools. Can’t wait to see all of the videos and I would also like to see how you would dye and paint this even though you have other similar videos.

[@HueyBob24]

Thank you very much for sharing your skills, you do beautiful work, and hopefully some of that rubs off on me!

[@danielwells4655]

Awesome video, as a novice no one has explained the use of the center shaders or crowners and undercuts as you. Kudos!! i have been using them wrong, til now, thank you so much.

[@macgyver2417]

Very educational. I can follow your instructions as I learn better system from the start of a project too the end. Thanks

[@michealdoran4383]

Awesome work! Thanks for all the great tips!

[@bustsrods]

Awesome Don!!! I learned a whole lot!!!

[@sewsewon1541]

Don, thank you for sharing with us.

[@billmccaffrey1977]

Great stuff. This is an area where I am weak - thanks for the tutorial(s).

[@penelope-oe2vr]

Thank you for your time and explanations. So very informative! Thank you thank you

[@deelaurie-beaumont1299]

Really enjoyed this and learned a lot. Thanks.

[@vladimyrhilaire3283]

Your videos are the best instructional.

[@KennyHamiltonkwg]

Enjoyed that and it looks brilliant, I'm gonna have to keep practicing. Thanks

[@franotoole2702]

Great tutorial m8, very clean, precise and easy to follow

[@elkitsui1953]

Thank you for sharing your skills, learn a lot. Thanks again.

[@shrewdnewt]

Not going to lie. You are the man!!! I started leather work by watching totally different videos. I found you and I am hooked. Thanks for actually teaching. You rock.

[@BIGJON827]

Great video, I've got to get a few more stamps so I can follow along. Thanks for your efforts!!!

[@4351steve]

Very nice, a lot of valuable information and demonstration.

[@Mike-ef7xe]

You've helped me so much, thank you

[@WarwickSchiller]

Awesome video Don, Ive never seen a crowned before, Im off to grind up an old cam. Much appreciated.

[@theTrueOverlord]

No questions just a comment, Don you do amazing work and great videos...keep it up :)

[@comfusedpassanger3399]

Great video. Many useful tips, well explained. Thank you.

[@donabbott5432]

That was just awesome will save this for sure Need to get me some new tools now

[@huntergreen99]

Great job as always. Thanks for helping.

[@TheCash500]

Looks great and informative. Thank you.

[@kennycomeaux3727]

I have to say that your tooling videos have some of the best camera angles of any I’ve seen. Great video Don!

[@DonGonzalesMaker]

Thanks! It’s a big learning curve for this ole leather slinger!

[@kennethgreen8850]

Hello Don, Been watching you for sometime now and have really improved my tooling.. I just thought I could use a swivel knife right up to the point of trying my hand at the Humming Bird Swivel Knife Finesse out of the Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal. I downloaded this pattern and now looking for a couple of the stamps and follow along with your videos. Planning a bike ride over your way this summer and hope you have a chance to stop by. You can't sell my wife more than I can carry on the bike. Thanks for all you time and videos.

[@bryanenglish3242]

You are out of this world talented

[@406Montana]

I'm late to the party.....but I'm really learning a lot. The tools that you mentioned I wasn't aware of. I'll be placing an order for them. Thanks Don.

[@lancerussell666]

Thank you enjoyed and you explained some things i wasn't sure of

[@jenna3996]

Thank you so much for sharing this info!!!!

[@benjaminmarin243]

Una Maravilla, Saludos desde Spain Maestro

[@guismth]

Thank you for the knowledge!

[@aixpert291]

This is so helpful. Thank you.

[@scottstephenson9597]

Awesome training video!

[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

This is awesome! Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to make this. Even for someone who has a few years experience it is still super helpful to see your way of doing it, especially your “order of operations” so to speak. So happy you’re doing this series. You really have an easy relaxed teaching style. 👍🤗😊

[@jamesross8274]

Very Informative and here’s my mind a lot of thought moving forward thank you

[@christoherbarnes9276]

Great video and beautiful work.

[@survivethat2012]

Looking forward to the next video.

[@Kirgen13]

Thanks so very much for the information!

[@angelopecora1]

This was a Super informative Vid!!

[@Alex-ib6tm]

I’d like more of these videos

[@alcg3981]

Another 'sista' here, referring to Bethany Hamman's post 1 day ago! A leatherwork newbie here, and your vids have taught me so much already. Thank You for your time and knowledge!

[@richardabbott5601]

I thought it is great, really learned a lot. Going to check into Berry Kings tools

[@beaucottrell5470]

Great videos. Been doing Leatherwork for years and never heard of a crowner before. Keep it up! Thanks

[@Handles-R-Lame]

Because its a cheater tool! For those who dont know how to use the small beveler!! Lol just kidding. But i know what mean, i dont believe Tandy or any of the common craft tool makers sell "crowners" its an uncommon tool. In Al Stohlman's books he uses either a camouflage tools or a viener to get the same effect. I ended up just sanding down an extra camo i had laying around. Im indifferent towards them.

[@Handles-R-Lame]

Barry King makes a nice set if you ur willing to spend the money on them, in case you were wondering where to find them.

[@davidca1000]

Tanks for excelente vídeo. Congratulations!!!!!!!! Tanks

[@taradixon1]

Thank you for this video!!

[@markolson7877]

Fantastic tutorial video!!

[@kellywilliams5086]

Dude, a million thanks