Making a Leather Skillet Handle Cover | No More Hot Handles

In this episode, I'm making a simple handle cover for a cast iron skillet. This will protect my hands from the heat of the cast iron handle. This is a pretty simple leather project that doesn't take a lot of time to make. The hardest part is figuring out just how wide to make the cover so that it slips on and off easily. If you cook with cast iron, you should try making one of these.
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[@nicksolanki8732]

Another great video and an inspired idea - I studied traditional saddlery in London and I have a couple of suggestions if I may, once you've marked the opening, bevel the inside edges between the stitch lines and burnish the open edges prior to glue-up, it helps prevent the opening fraying. A little oil on the inside faces between the stitch lines prior to glue-up helps stop the grain of the leather wearing. Finally to protect the pan/knife whatever - use some clingfilm or tape during the moulding process.

[@randelcross]

Brilliant project Jeff! Nice job...

[@stevestrangeofficial]

dope idea!

[@ivanlitvinov9917]

I like it!)

[@lydiaahubbell8545]

Oh, cover the handle with plastic wrap before putting the wet leather on, but I don’t think it would rust that quick ifvit is seasoned.

[@lydiaahubbell8545]

you should have shown saddle stitch, but i guess there is a video

[@irenahleb5781]

💗🎩💗

[@watchnlearn2731]

Kool

[@Sam-gf1eb]

Time to waste a bunch of time and leather trying to make one that works. First I made the seam allowance way too damn small, now when I cut with an xacto knife my sides were like / instead of |. Now I've figured out that 7oz leather is too big for the cover- my chisels don't all the way through.

[@homebuiltshop]

I've had the xacto knife cut at an angle way too many times. That blade just bends sometimes. Don't give up on it.

[@Sam-gf1eb]

@homebuiltshop I've gotten to the point of stitching on one, so I hope this will fit. Spending a whole day on a small project, wasting at least 2 sqft of leather, and breaking 2 chisels isn't worth it.