Installing Hidden Magnets in Leather

[@meepmorprobotcaptain]

Hey Eric... just wanted to say, your videos don't just make my day. They're part of the reason I found the courage to try leatherwork and found a deep and rewarding passion for the craft. Keep being amazing, okay?

[@David-xb8hz]

he's so talented and in love with the trade. i love his instructional videos

[@daverooni7763]

Those circle dies are great

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Very nice. I love all the ways neodymium magnets can be used. I really want a jacket with neodymium buttons instead of a zipper just to see if it works.

[@mattv.7402]

Very cool idea, just be careful because magnets can kill your credit cards if you keep a wallet in the jacket. I've also seen hard drives wiped because of magnetic money clips, but that was older HDDs and doesn't really apply to newer SSDs, and most people aren't carrying those in jacket pockets 😁

[@chrissewell1608]

Cool idea!

[@lynxlady5355]

I've never seen that type of closure. I love it! Thanks for the video!!!

[@user-jo5fz8iw3b]

WOW, great work, great skill, thank you for sharing !!

[@jsmxwll]

i'm just a hobbyist, but i've found using a 1/32" thick bit of HDPE under the magnet inside the lining worked well when i wanted to hide the visibility of the magnet. just sand the HDPE with 120 grit and the cement will hold it just fine. i sand down the leather a touch to make it thinner where the HDPE is and thin the edges of the HDPE with some sanding so it keeps an even thickness. I'm sure there are better ways, but that worked for me with what i had on hand.

[@cherieemmons6833]

You make it look so easy. Love the circle cutters that don’t require a press since I don’t own one. Can you add a link to purchasing those, please? Thanks for the tutorial.

[@Reetz-xo2sw]

I also would like to know where to purchase circle cutters, thanks

[@mandielyons]

Amazon has a set of metal cutters of all sorts of shapes and sizes for a reasonable price that can be used without a press.

[@angienegus8183]

Add ‘psychic’ to your list of skills…just ordered some magnets and wasn’t sure of the easiest way to use them. Thanks for saving me time searching!!!

[@joãoAlberto-k9x]

Great new work. 🎉.

[@bergamt]

One thing to keep in mind is that attracting magnets are very strong against axial loads trying to pull them apart, but much weaker against radial loads shearing them sideways. This is why magnetic closures usually have a small peg in the center, to prevent the magnet from accidentally sliding open. Depending on what you use the closure for, this could be a good or bad thing. You could even do it yourself with a ring-shaped magnet and a center rivet.

[@LucidLifeVibes]

Oh yeah ❤ thank you

[@RG-eq7ji]

Do you have any issues with the magnets breaking with less cushion between them?

[@Corter]

I've never had one break, the metal housing keeps them fairly rigid

[@FreyGrimrod]

How do you post this as my glue is drying on a hiding a magnet.

[@joãoAlberto-k9x]

All the world prefers this way. How to put zippers? 🎉

[@user-jo5fz8iw3b]

25mm magnets round, but what is the thickness of the magnets? does it matter ? Strength ?

[@68z27]

Thanx for sharing your experience with magnets in your video, I have been wanting to do this for a while. My concern is what possible effects these strong magnets could have on credit cards..........any thoughts? Thanx again,

[@waynemcmanus2634]

did the wooden folder come from buckleguy?

[@user-jo5fz8iw3b]

I got a set of the same identical cutting dies on TEMU for approx $3

[@jeffreyjoseph1477]

That button snap at beginning of the video is not in the BG Materials list, I searched button snaps with no results, can you PLEASE provide the name or link, item ## anything...Thanks!

[@jacobfielding8661]

I think it could be a loxx snap possibly. Amazon sells them and Rocky Mountain leather supply

[@johnnyc.5979]

@@jacobfielding8661 Yeah that's looks right, I think it is a loxx snap. They are not cheap, you have to buy multiple parts and a key.

[@jeffreyjoseph1477]

@@jacobfielding8661 Loxx are larger than that, I didn't think to check RML as he is sponsored by BG

[@CC-kl4nh]

Wow…imagine with the magnetic snap there is a slot for an apple tag.

[@062809]

My suggestion. Use Neodymium magnets, they are stronger, don’t break, and have a smooth finish. The other choice is rare earth magnets. Those are not as strong and break easily. Enjoy.

[@camiladovalle9311]

❤

[@wolfbushcraft3369]

Fun and games until you swap polarity by mistake

[@robertwithington4250]

3:14 if I had a press, I wouldn't need to be shown how to do it.