Jimmy, Thank you for not letting u-tube put commercials in your videos!! Thumbs up!!! I will watch your channel as long as there are no commercials!!!
@cplcombat3 жыл бұрын
Jimmy, you always impress. A true craftsman can be judged by their ability to teach and you not only teach but you do it with class and joy in your heart. Thank you for all you do for the maker community. God speed.
@kostastoubanakis47783 жыл бұрын
The reliefs of leather are elegant indeed Pretty nice work Bravo
@Zogg12813 жыл бұрын
That is a really cool looking bag and it's brilliant to show that you don't need to spend a fortune on tools and equipment to be able to make something. I have LOADS of leather tools but I started off with a couple of knives, a hole cutter, a home made sewing awl, to punch the holes, and a sewing hole spacer wheel. A friend lent me a snap popper set and off I went With some scraps of MDF, I made moulds for phone holders, knife sheath's and loads of other projects. It's only in the last few years that I've been able to reallu expand my tool range, but at the end of the day having more tools just makes life easier for the most part and gives you some more options for styling. 👍
@jakevalent61803 жыл бұрын
Superb. The leather projects are always satisfying to watch
@markcarey56733 жыл бұрын
I learned everything I know about making stuff from my dad. His favorite saying was "The sign of a true craftsman is his ability to improvise." You sir, are a true craftsman.
@vinceianni40263 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr.Jimmy Diresta just beautifull i like your work very good thank you Vince
@amilcarmoncada18013 жыл бұрын
Otro gran trabajo este Bolso de cuero para herramientas DiResta, mis felicitaciones y respetos para usted desde Venezuela.
@JoseRivera-if7br3 жыл бұрын
For the lack of tools you did a very good job.
@davedavis6623 жыл бұрын
There are some people in this world you just want to hang with, and this man is the chill master. Always appreciated your teaching nature and strong desire to learn and willingness to share. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
@rtanderson23 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I love that you hardly used any tools in this. It’s a great example for anyone thinking about getting into leather working.
@makinwaves81473 жыл бұрын
Well put, I meant to mention this in my comment but forgot... but yes I love the fact he makes a point of saying “I don’t have all my tools so I’m using what I have on hand” it makes novices like my self feel more comfortable starting new projects and trying new techniques!
@rtanderson23 жыл бұрын
@@makinwaves8147 awesome!!!! I’ve wanted to get into leather working for a while and this might just be the video that inspires to finally just do it!!!
@makinwaves81473 жыл бұрын
@@rtanderson2 got into it a couple months ago and so far I could use some work, but it’s certainly a handy and fun craft to know for sure!
@Mechie9803 жыл бұрын
We used to call that burnishing fluid weasel snot, it's a VERY apt description as that stuff is super viscious and super slick, works really nice on the edges of belts for a good feel. Love your ability to work with what's around you AND to handle the shooting set's idiosyncrazies, I've done the on-set thing and you being well-known could easily have been a jerk about it, which is a testament to your style, well done!
@vilectro3 жыл бұрын
I watched every single video of yours in 2015, now five years later I appreciate that you actually made a commented video
@vernabink28653 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Enjoyed the tooling. Love the color. Thanks.
@JEYD2206993 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the voiceover! Excellent build too!
@russbowers36833 жыл бұрын
In the 6th grade I tooled a wallet that I carried for nearly 20 years. When it was time to replace that I looked for a while for a non-floral design for my man's wallet. Floral is lovely and pretty, but not manly. I wound up finding a pic of Teton Meadow, resized it, printed it, and used that as my pattern. There's no need to be do strained to ohers' ideas. Here Jimmy did a beautiful job of coming up with a design that he liked and could execute beautifully. Nice job!
@AndTheCorrectAnswerIs3 жыл бұрын
That bag looks great! I love the fact that you used the most basic of tools, including self made tools, and improvised use of handles etc. This build is accessible to everyone.
@Turning503 жыл бұрын
Lovely job and love your #getitdone attitude. Too many people wouldn’t try this because they don’t have the right tools 🙄 if it works it is the right tool 👍
@FearsomeWarrior3 жыл бұрын
This kind of thing is magical to me. Crafting off set on the craft show. Love that you carry a Benchmade Barrage. It is still my favorite handle design. Looking forward to more leather work when it comes around.
@mreaper24683 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work Jimmy
@rif.raf093 жыл бұрын
Great job! I admire how you work leather...👍 Greetings from Argentina.
@cajunfid3 жыл бұрын
I love that you're honest about your mistakes and how you take those and learn from them for future projects. Great work, Jimmy!
@norm11243 жыл бұрын
Limited set of tools, but always with the unlimited AMAZING bandsaw skills 😍
@patriots1needed3 жыл бұрын
A pleasure to watch. Thank you.
@d11rdozer3 жыл бұрын
I'm always so impressed with the variety of projects you complete. Awesome!
@GlassImpressions3 жыл бұрын
Love the voice-over!
@MrRadtech223 жыл бұрын
beautiful work from the master!!
@markvankoersveld58813 жыл бұрын
cool little project, i dont do much leatherwork but I have found that if you put a bit of candle wax on the hole punches between punches it helps prevent the punch from sticking when working with thicker material. Not sure if its the right thing to do but it does help.
@damienbrand94223 жыл бұрын
Great work Jimmy! Working outside your Comfort-Shop!!
@ScottTurnerformeindustrious3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting Jimmy. Enjoyed this project and your voice over.
@1OldCutlass3 жыл бұрын
Very cool project. That looks like something I could do with my teenagers. Thanks!
@joshsmith44883 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing the process. I like that you show “mistakes” and how you will fix them next time.
@jdgindustries27343 жыл бұрын
Awesome job as usual Jimmy. Thanks for finding the time to make something while in Cali!
@DougKeeling3 жыл бұрын
Great work as usual! Love that you keep it real with the mistakes and things you'd do differently. Very encouraging for people who want to get started but are worried about messing things up.
@SteveC383 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Piece Jimmy!
@tctc30013 жыл бұрын
I love videos like this, I constantly learn new things at my job everyday but this is something that I would have probably never learned and You make it seem like something anyone can do!
@Traderjoe3 жыл бұрын
You inspire so many people, myself included! Thank you for showing your various projects and blading the trail to makerhood! 👍🏻
@jimmydiresta3 жыл бұрын
✊🏻🙏🏼🙏🏼🤟🏼
@masterofnone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the voice over Jimmy. You should do a vlog soon. Show us more of what you have been doing there
@joshuahasson96873 жыл бұрын
I really like these voice over videos
@bcbloc023 жыл бұрын
Never afraid to go outside your comfort zone. I love it!
@tommylein80003 жыл бұрын
Awesome project! Leather work seems like a very fun challenging medium to work with. One day it will be a priority for me!
@TomMakeHere3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work, the patterning and different dye shades look fantastic!
@bossHogOG3 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful purse
@crashk63 жыл бұрын
Loving the leather work on that bag!! Swap the snaps for two magnetic catch closures. Then you need only pull the flap outward/away to open it up.
@chrisredbeard2903 жыл бұрын
very nice leatherbag Jimmy, greetz from Germany 🤜🏼🤛🏻
@Jf_19003 жыл бұрын
You always make it look easy, but with this I feel I can make it at home. Nice one 👌👌
@ericpedersen27603 жыл бұрын
Awesome job 👍 Been years since I heard about Paul Cox... beautiful motorcycle seats. You should do a video with him!
@makinwaves81473 жыл бұрын
Very simple pattern and style, but executed beautifully, great job Jimmy I look forward to seeing more tooled leather videos!
@poodull763 жыл бұрын
a lot of good stuff here. let me help because i'm a novice and had these things come up: 1) In addition to always repeating left, then right, or right, then left for a saddle stitch, it's REALLY important to pull one up and back and the other down and forward, depending. Just be consistent and your stitch will look straighter that's probably the best advice I've got for you that helped me. 2) In a normal saddle stitch, you need the length of the stitch x4 plus a little for slop. More if you're doing extra 'around the outside' stitches, but 4x rule is a good one for thread length. 3) melt your thread ends... but for this thickness and rigidness it would be fine not to. 4) while you didn't have enough dye to do this, if you wanted that whole thing that color, you can dip-dye it to make sure you don't get streaks. also, EVERY dye is so much darker than you think/want. awesome post.
@harnesshouse3 жыл бұрын
It's a swivel knife. And, technically, you're supposed to hold it a little differently (not so close to your hand) which gives you a little better control when you're cutting the lines. But if it works, that's all that matters.
@olivierroubieu3 жыл бұрын
I've never really worked with leather, this makes me want to try. I look forward to seeing the show, I hope it will air in the UK.
@Kaardoron3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work as always! Jimmy is a true craftsman! My heart broke a bit though when he decided on snaps. I aways feel like a beautiful, "low tech", high quality material like leather, especially when it's been tooled and made with hand tools, deserves an equally low tech, hand crafted fastening system. Snaps belong on something like a nylon bag IMO.
@jamesbuchanan34393 жыл бұрын
Love the fact the you were working with what you had, because that's got to be a lot closer to what the average person has, as compared to what you have back in your (legendary) shop...! :-)
@johnjagielski69113 жыл бұрын
Jimmy even your "first-time" projects are Great! Keep them coming!
@crummywelding87913 жыл бұрын
Great Job Jimmy!! As always! Makes me want to try some leather work myself!
@abdulhamidgasanov37763 жыл бұрын
Looks great, I like to watch your videos
@asleepinthealley3 жыл бұрын
Good work as always.
@chrisconley35793 жыл бұрын
This was so good! I got into leather because of your pants years and years ago in the basement shop. I don't know if you knew but working the leather wet then when it dries the dye will take so much better. Learned it doing some molded panels, noticed they took dye better than other pieces. Also to hide your brusher marks of the dye, use a sacrificial piece of wood (I use dowels) and rub it gentle while its still wet, itll blend everything without lifting the dye. This was a wicked good video, I've fallen in love with leather working.
@turgworks41383 жыл бұрын
I've watched all your leather working vids but this one made it seem really accessible to me. Might just be because you used basic tools for this one (I enjoy seeing the more specialised tools in use too). This is a great vid, I hope it does well for you
@BruceAUlrich3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed seeing some of the techniques you used on this one!
@stephenbridges27913 жыл бұрын
Very nice job, Jimmy. A very prudent tip about flexing the needle while it's in the hole. Wished I had a dollar for everyone I broke off that way. Good show!
@BROOKLYNSPEED3 жыл бұрын
Happy yo hear legend Paul Cox in another legend’s work. Inspirational as usual 👍
@asahillis60623 жыл бұрын
Awesome build. I really like the weave. That would look great on your basement door! @2:18
@jamesconner82753 жыл бұрын
Always an inspiration.
@davidmeyer92043 жыл бұрын
Very nice Sir! Thanks for sharing the inspiration to go and try something new.
@whazee3 жыл бұрын
I do a lot of leather work, (tooling and carving) and you did an excellent job! Your instincts are really good for using all those different "tools" that you found or made to make impressions. 😊👍
@jimmydiresta3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼
@molegrip38603 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jimmy - educating & entertaining, as always. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend
@Maker238DeLoach3 жыл бұрын
Beautifully done as always Jimmy love it thanks again for letting us know what you’re up to and keeping it real oh yeah love you brother might be stealing this one!!
@JD-el3ot3 жыл бұрын
Never failed to amaze
@fordfan31793 жыл бұрын
I'm just getting into leather working so this was a pretty good video for guys like me. Thanks!
@thomasutley3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this one, Jimmy. Once you're back at the shop, you might consider removing and replacing the two inner snaps while adding a metal crossbar behind them. This would span the soft front and make them easier to snap without relying on something inside to back them up. Looks fantastic!
@jimmydiresta3 жыл бұрын
Great idea!!
@ArturMaze3 жыл бұрын
Great job buddy. Greetings from Poland
@vincentlatham4253 жыл бұрын
Looks good jimmy.
@imm3113 жыл бұрын
Great video! God bless you and yours
@youssefberady3 жыл бұрын
i like leather work. I remember you made a leather backpack a few years ago.
@kingmallow3 жыл бұрын
Love the sanding puck, that's awesome, drawing just went to my idea book
@MakeBrooklyn3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Doing the tooling is a lot of fun, when you see it in ff it's almost like magic.
@GibClark3 жыл бұрын
Cool, 👍👍👍👍👍Tooled a bit as a young kid, never was good. Always wanted to have another go at it.
@kaycox55553 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bag
@MCsCreations3 жыл бұрын
Really beautiful work, Jimmy! It looks fantastic! 😃 Stay safe there! And great luck with the show! 🖖😊
@annie-centrepiecefurniture3 жыл бұрын
Thank you I needed to watch a Jimmy creation today :) love it !
@PuppetMaster87073 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful little bag I'd love something like this for my small on the go sketching gear
@Dutchshedwoodshop3 жыл бұрын
awesome! very inspiring.
@blindmelonlemonjello3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Jimmy leatherman, benchmade saves the day!! Lol that is the coolest bag. I don't think I could make that with all the tools. Amazing outcome. If anyone cares that knife is the original benchmade barrage. And leatherman wave.
@timharper63053 жыл бұрын
Really like this Jimmy! Easy(er) to do at home, but you still needed all your skills and experience. Great video. Thanks for posting
@Rodolfostable3 жыл бұрын
Deve ser uma delicia trabalhar na varanda com um dia lindo desses, Ótimo trabalho Jimmy
@marceaton31283 жыл бұрын
You textured the snap covers, nice work.
@BoomerKeith13 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for season 3 to start! Great project. I hope we get to see John while you're in Cali Jimmy!
@Tchefter3 жыл бұрын
Very impressive! thanks 4 showing this!
@JENNISWISS3 жыл бұрын
nice and pervect job. good design and content🤗 thx jimm
@OriginalMomo3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bag 💼.
@keithspencersr.68063 жыл бұрын
I like it !!! That’s so cool.
@NO-WAR-WINGS3 жыл бұрын
Fire pit grill ring is the coolest invention you've ever made!
@tinkermouse-scottrussell37383 жыл бұрын
Hi, jimmy after using your stitching punch consider using your cordless drill with a bit a little larger than the needle you are using to clear the hole for your thread of choice. I know maybe your drill was left behind because you couldn't bring everything you wanted. Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.
@chekymonkey44523 жыл бұрын
my god what a set of hands
@nickmoreno38853 жыл бұрын
Was just thinking about not seeing Diresta in awhile and bam you pop up haha well done Jimmy beautiful learning experience as always
@ghaljfas3 жыл бұрын
Hey Jimmy, Great video! Really enjoyed having the voiceover.
@saginawdan3 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful! 😎
@_dev0chk4_3 жыл бұрын
so cool! and for not destroy your hands, you can huse a "paumelle de voilier" in french, it's a accesories/tool for sewing the sails, in leather with a integrated thimble. Maybe it can be useful?
@davebauerart3 жыл бұрын
Looks great, I really like the geometric design! I definitely need one of those curved knives, that is crazy sharp!