Making a Leather Dopp Kit (Shaving Kit)

[@Montagedmoments]

I'm very impressed with all of your hard word this early in the morning. I'm going to make this for my 20 year old son for a Christmas gift. Thanks again for your awesome video of how to make this!!!Keep up the great videos. I really enjoy them.

[@rosarodriguez5642]

An incredible instructor. Love the acrylic pattern templates. Thanks!!!

[@larryjones6359]

Wow thanks for your time and expertise, great job LMJ😊

[@janiedunstan4563]

I love that you take the entire time to do these videos because then I can do it WITH you. In real time. And you give random piecies of knowledge usually while you're doing something tedious, so it's just bonus! Thank you for the videos, they're awesome!

[@JointerMark]

Thank you for posting this. I really appreciate the long format and all the detail!

[@lolariggs9294]

Wow, that was great to see. Thank you! You are the BEST!

[@arron9638]

Very excited just ordered some leather and last week the template can't wait to get started from one Arron to another Aaron

[@Dogman82556]

Thanks for the video dude. I saw this template at weaver without a how to video. One of the reviews read you folks had a video so here I am. Will order from you great video.

[@mikesearle7077]

Thanks Aaron for another great video. All your KZbin content is detailed, comprehensive and engaging!

[@joeredskin2247]

i have bought SEVERAL templates from Maker's Leather Supply and plan to buy A LOT more in the near future. these templates are amazing and the instruction that can be found here is so in depth and detailed there isnt really a way to fail these projects if you follow these tips and tricks and be careful when using your tools. i have to say Aaron you have my buisness for the foreseeable future :) EXTREMELY HAPPY CUSTOMER HERE

[@julianleatherandwool]

Excellent video. Appreciate you making these videos. You make leather fun.

[@SleepWithCJ]

Thanks. I just finished my first bag and it came out great. I'll be making a few more for Christmas presents for sure.

[@rosarodriguez5642]

Excellent instructor. Love the acrylic pattern templates!!!! Thanks!!!!!

[@devriescustomleather1109]

Well done Aaron, made two yesterday , if you don't use the same size zipper you must adjust or the first sewing will be off. caught it before I sewed my zippers to the body. that helped!

[@christoherbarnes9276]

It's funny you mentioned the way you hold your rotary cutter cause it was like angels were singing and the lights were shining when I did it that way instead of "how you are supposed to hold it". Great videos.

[@celere1]

Great tutorial, and I didn't FF. I've made three now and looking forward to #4.

[@dannymarkgraf34]

another great video. i purchased this template and cant wait to give it a try. i will be hand sewing the project, so it looks like i might be in for some fun. lol. thank you for another great video

[@mattphipps1368]

A long video but well worth it. I can really appreciate that you didn't fast forward through the key points of construction. I also appreciate the fact that you are willing to show that even professionals struggle a bit with some of their projects. I'm only just beginning, but this gives me heart to keep going with my new hobby.

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Also, any time you have a question... just ask it.

[@tet4775]

3 years later and i found this gem. Thank you for the amazing tutorial!!!!

[@lindseyfrazier3298]

definitely gonna be my next template purchase.

[@janetbailey4282]

Awesome template

[@MrMaxSpivak]

Thank you Aron for another great tutorial video

[@dentzilla7972]

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been wanting to make one and it didn’t click until you laid it all out there. Awesome!

[@macdaddy9344]

Awesome Bag... Thanks for showing us how to make it... it does seem a bit easier than I first envisioned... but then everything you show here seems easy... lol

[@jimmieblake5362]

Great video! Thank for all the information.

[@bigmikeh5827]

Great video. Thinking I’m going to make one for my sons.

[@jeseywright4322]

I ordered this pattern about 2 months ago along with just about every other pattern you have lol. With Christmas, other patterns, and work I'm finally finding time to make this one. I travel for work so I have to wait 8 days till I can make it but it gives me time to watch and get comfortable with the process. Also gives me a reason to stop by Tandy's on the way home from the airport for supplies lol. Excellent video as always. Keep it up.

[@doloresnorton4427]

Great job, Aaron! I’ve sewn and worked with leather since I was 11 and know it’s difficult to describe step by step directions to folks who don’t sew. Fabric and leather are so different. You have to be able to envision how things flip around and may seem the opposite of what the finished product will actually look like. Awesome!

[@urstandingonmyfoot]

Made it and came out perfect and better than expected, HOWEVER, I won't make another one like it without a sewing machine :-( Measurements were all good along with your advice, but my hands took a beating hand stitching this. I even used an awl and pliers on the especially thick parts. The plexiglass pattern was great too. Thanks.

[@aprilkelsey9054]

"16 years and I haven't bought a dadgum piece of glass yet" - this is why I love your videos. 😆

[@thomgriff1]

Brought the pattern and made the bag a 4 days. I would definitely be ordering from him again.

[@uxb1112]

Please don't start fast forwarding. It's so nice to see someone struggling with the same sort of problems that we do. One thing though, strictly speaking it wasn't saddle stitch, it was pass stitching as you didn't loop the thread and make the knot. No rebukes for that though, I find your vids so soothing.

[@tahawm6901]

very very nice , good job ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@laurap.3976]

A JIGSAW PUZZLE. Oh my gosh. Now THAT is innovating, my guy. Awesome!

[@larryjones6359]

Great job fun to watch LMJ

[@exnuke1972]

Recommendation for lining leathers. I've found that HeatnBond Ultrahold works really well and is clean to work with. The only consideration is that it adds some rigidity to the final product.

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Thanks. I'll try some out

[@givedollarpls]

Cheers bloke, bought the template from the crew in Hobart just the other day. Got some nice purple croc-embossed kangaroo veg that I'm using it with it. Excellent work with the puzzle concept too!

[@denasewell]

FYI if you rub the zipper with graphite(aka pencil lead) it will open smooth it only works on metal zippers not the plastic kind.Great tutorial!Love this shave bag!!!Thanks so much!

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Thanks so much for the tip!

[@chelseabraden2898]

This is such a great project. Your templets are awesome. Thank you for taking the time to make and share them. You have an inspirational business and i'm so grateful you've taken the time to make videos to go with them. I own a community craft space and I will be suggesting you and your products to all my members who are getting into leather work. Keep up the amazing work!

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Thanks for the encouragement! Where is your craft space located?

[@mbstrick79]

Use the extra bandana material and make blood knot zipper pulls as accent pieces

[@sandytokunaga2613]

This was extremely helpful!

[@mamabearsleatherworks3546]

Great video Aaron!!

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Told you the liner was too easy!

[@suebyrum8348]

genius idea

[@goldenwestleatherco]

I do not have a sewing machine and I used a rotary punch for in the inside. Maybe someone already gave this advice, but in case not it made those inside corners super quick! It’s not a perfect stitch line, but it doesn’t have to be if nobody can see it. :)

[@vanessieharper1608]

Vanessie Great Video, I LUVIT. Now I can make the Shaving Kits for all of the guys in my family. Thank you for taking your time to explain EVERYTHING!

[@kevinorr6880]

Was making a pattern when I stumbled upon you! Great!

[@kevinorr6880]

Where did you get your tape? Looking for a larger roll like you appear to have. I have subscribed to your feed. Good stuff.

[@lucretiawilson8330]

Thanks for the awesome instruction video! I would like to send you my finished product?

[@angeladunn8092]

I have made a few bags from this video using a Consew 206 RB. You make it very easy to follow every step in the bag making. Thanks!! If you were hand stitching, what would you use to punch? Thread?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

I normally use .8mm thread at 7 or 8 stitches per inch. I use the pricking irons we sell

[@calissaobviouslycannotdeci7419]

I love love love this template! Have you even thought about putting sewing/punching holes on the template for people that do not have a machine? That way people can decide if they want to hand sew or machine sew. It would be especially helpful on this pattern in the spot where you did your hand sewing. I cannot get my awl to punch all the layers and so I used a small punch to make the holes to make it easier to line up and sew. Just a thought. Love it and have made several.

[@pisspot7]

Aaron uses a stitch wheel to mark where the stitch holes need to be. Since I can’t guide a stitch wheel in a straight line to save my life I use my pricking irons and press down by hand to mark where I need to punch the holes with my awl. Hope this helps ^^

[@StitchingNomad]

If we don’t yet have them template you said it can still be made without it. But you didn’t say the size of the body piece or what the box corner dimensions are. Can you please post those?

[@shariattendorn]

What are the final measurements of this bag once completed?

[@deerafael2063]

Can you pale it one piece for in store pickup? I find it hard to work with

[@charlestew8792]

New to leather work. Like what you have done. What kind of sewing machine and accessories should I buy to work with leather as shown that is tough to sew? Great job

[@suebyrum8348]

I just ordered the template

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Awesome! Unfortunately our crew has the whole holiday weekend off or we'd have it in the mail today. It will ship Monday.

[@suebyrum8348]

@@makersleathersupply1220 no worries "Happy New Year"

[@seltanaazeb9921]

Bravooooo🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@LebecEgirlSews]

Great video !!! Can't wait to make one!

[@AWADesigns]

Any tips on getting the fabric not to fray, especially along the zipper? I don't so much care about the other ends but every time I have tried to make this bag, the fabric frays all over the place and gets caught in the zipper. TIA

[@makersleathersupply1220]

@@AWADesigns fold it under before sewing it to the leather.

[@AWADesigns]

@@makersleathersupply1220 Thanks. Just need to remember to cut the fabric and inch or so longer than the leather

[@texhaustein4458]

I won't to buy the template for the saving kit what do I do

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Www.makersleathersupply.com

[@philclinton9430]

another awesome video, do you take requests? Loving that Commissioners bag!

[@nirupachadha6345]

I am going to make it in Regzine as mine won’t do leather .

[@JosephCarey-p7p]

I didn’t see shrunken bull hide on your website. Do you have a recommendation for a replacement leather (hopefully one I can buy by the square foot - and if so, how many square feet?)

[@makersleathersupply1220]

We lost our supplier for the shrunken bullhide. I recommend the Windsor collection, Belfast collection, cowboy, legacy ranch, and especially the pebble grain crazy horse. I like leather with texture more than smooth leathers for this project.

[@darsmith3448]

Hello! I am new to your videos. Thank you for your service! I like your Dopp kit! I have known how to sew for all of my life as my Mother owned a sewing factory. I have to hold my rotary cutter differently when cutting leather or HD Military grade fabric. I use that fabric to make tool bags. I also machine embroidery them and set double slide zippers. It is easier to open from the middle to remove long tools. I put my handle just below the seam; and I clip the corners (just a bit) before I turn them. When I sew my sides I lay the seam in the direction that the zipper is already going. I suspect that by now you may be doing the same. By laying the zipper towards the bottom, the outside seam will lay flat. But HEY!!!! You and the puppy did a great job! How else do we learn but from experience?!?!? Thank you so much. Oh, DG Saddlery is a very gifted soul! He makes pattern creation look easy! I have learned from him! I especially like your quilted look tooling and the use of straight lines! Not often are we taught applications for straight lines. Thank you again. Take care. Best to you and yours. Blessings and Re Jouir -Darlene (& Scott)

[@emmakearney4487]

what are the mesurments of your finished bag? mine turned out 11inches long and 4 1/2 wide..seems long to me.thank you

[@jamespatterson7290]

Can you recommend needle size and thread size for this project and other bags on a Cobra Class 26?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

I use a size 21 needle with 138 thread. If the leather is a little thicker or more dense, a size 22 needle might be better.

[@jamespatterson7290]

Thanks!

[@maryspence4977]

Hi Aaron! Any suggestions for when the "double sided sticky tape" wont stick to the exterior of the bag (using an Oil Tan Utility Side)? Got the zipper sewn to the strips (sticks to the flesh side), but a total blow out when I tried to add the zipper piece to the body. Ack!

[@maryspence5331]

Well, after being a tiny bit more successful with glue, I was watching another video from a friend of your I heard...don’t use oil tan leather because you won’t get the pieces to stick together! LOL! I know what he means now! Anyway, I got it to come out great! Thanks! BTW, the Tandy packaging calls for 1” and your template calls for 3/4” along zipper....

[@dochayesnm]

Great!!!!

[@virgillowe2666]

What are the dimensions for the finished bag?

[@cherprit2010]

How would you make this bag longer?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Simply by making the pattern longer.

[@deenawillis1597]

I’m using vinyl and cotton fabric can I sew the ends with my Thor 1541S industrial sewing machine?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

I'm not familiar with this machine, but it won't hurt to cut the same number of layers from scrap and try sewing it up.

[@TravisTennies]

Carry on, carry often (carry always) (Cheers!)

[@Peekagroove]

I recommend ironing your liner first 😉

[@davidjenks7392]

What are the final dimensions of the kit?

[@johnhayes6414]

Please list a great affordable way someone can get their makers mark done

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Call Greg Turner at Turner Laserworks. He is on Instagram and Facebook.

[@israelbelachew1251]

Bravo

[@billnewman8261]

You are good.

[@Ryan-ABreakintheAction]

do you sell the finished product on your site? I couldn't find where it was available...

[@bear9020]

May I ask what number zipper you are using? Thanks!

[@makersleathersupply1220]

#5 on almost all my projects.

[@bear9020]

@@makersleathersupply1220 - Thank you!

[@angelventura3948]

Hi, I'm Mexican. I like working in leather. How can I buy the necessary tools to start my hobby?

[@emmakearney4487]

can you tell me what size needle do you use on your machine:..thankyou

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Size 20

[@jefferyduran9852]

Dude!!.. Where’s the link to the template?... I just ran into this vid... I have 3 boys I want to make this for.

[@makersleathersupply1220]

makersleathersupply.com/products/dopp-kit-shaving-kit-template-set?_pos=1&_sid=8626a2f97&_ss=r

[@kevinorr328]

I made a Dopp kit for all of my sons and a brother out of waxed canvas and leather. No template. Will definitely get a pattern!

[@deenawillis1597]

Do you sell the template as an pdf or svg file

[@makersleathersupply1220]

No sir, not on this model.

[@jayjohnson1440]

Aaron, are you using a zipper foot?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Hi Jay, I actually didn't even know such a thing existed. I'll have to look for one and see what it does.

[@jayjohnson1440]

@@makersleathersupply1220 I Love it! :)

[@erikgautebaklid2868]

Excellent video. I hate silent fast videos with awful music and no narrating

[@roncryderman]

Where did you get your maker's mark made?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Greg Turner, Turner Laserworks, Rockwall, TX

[@chrisapattee]

Great video! Isnt your cutting matt made for cutting? 🙂

[@makersleathersupply1220]

I only use a rotary cutter or scalpel on the mats.

[@chrisapattee]

@@makersleathersupply1220 thank you for the reply

[@sewlove]

Your rotary cutting is scary. As a seamstress and quilter I was yelling at you to be careful. Love your templates. Made 2 of your billfold wallets and now working on the passport holder. Do you make custom templates for customers?

[@johnarms9680]

He’s a damn man!

[@sewlove]

@@johnarms9680 being a damn man has nothing to do with it. I know many men that can use a rotary cutter right. If a person man or woman doesn't use one every day then it will be used wrong. The rotary cutter is something you have to get used to. It's called a learning curve. Just like the scaple it took practice to learn how to use it right.

[@devriescustomleather1109]

Cuts heal

[@angiecoers6255]

Do you sell templates?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Yes. Www.makersleathersupply.com

[@bartstewart1807]

Your a good teacher shit happens and you don’t edit that part out 👍

[@gloamishvonsatyrburg4635]

Thought that was a gator on the floor when he panned over to the sewing machine

[@deerafael2063]

I always have my gin on my hip too lol.

[@smilingdog54]

Can you tell me why the hand stitching is done with waxed thread and machine stitching thread is not waxed? I understand you can’t use wax thread on a machine. If unwaxed thread is ok on machine sewing why can’t you use it with hand stitching?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Hi Rebecca, the wax serves to preserve the thread. When hand stitching you a re pulling all the thread through each hole you go through. If not for the wax you might prematurely fray and wear your thread out. Machines only pull a bit through each hole.

[@sajaan-z2s]

Morning to

[@Saadeagan]

Hello Could we have thé digital pattern version for free ?

[@omarrodriguez4797]

Its a dangerous place where you are, why did you carry a gun???

[@OAbbas]

like and subscribe. keep going. great channel

[@erenkalaz7562]

Pattern please

[@riscavazos9664]

What are the dimensions for the template