🔵 Making Leather Suspenders! [Easy Gift Tutorial - Pattern Available]

[@james2592OldLeatherSmith]

OLD Leather Smith here, very nice. 1 have some suggestions, Bees or Paraffin wax on punches let the tool release from the leather easyer, add 1 more slots 2 the triangle piece and adjustments R easier, since I have been doing this 4 a while I have never used bottle edge shiner I always use mouth water apologies just doing it the old way. I like U showing all the steps, that's great 4 beginners. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

[@SideStreetLeather]

Great suggestion on the wax, will look into getting some. Have a project in the works where this should come in super helpful.

[@taowei7641]

Never thought I could met such a talented guy in person! 👏 Love your work!

[@SideStreetLeather]

You are too kind!

[@GeorgeAlexa]

Even if I had your tools, I don't think I could do what you did even with you at my side!

[@SideStreetLeather]

Don't underestimate yourself! You should have seen the first dozen projects I made...🤭or maybe better not...😂 With a bit of practice I'm sure you could do just as good!

[@francequirion9547]

Just WOW!

[@SideStreetLeather]

I'm glad you enjoyed watching!

[@paulinemarr586]

Impressive.

[@SideStreetLeather]

Thanks!

[@sacredcowmusicjukebox]

Nice work & a dapper look !

[@SideStreetLeather]

Thanks!

[@calebreynolds8359]

Very cool!

[@SideStreetLeather]

Thanks!

[@TaniaAlejandraArtistry]

Nice work :)

[@SideStreetLeather]

Thank you! Can't stop looking for more reasons to wear them!

[@guysolis5843]

Nice work, love your tools...

[@SideStreetLeather]

Thanks! The tools are nice enough to get the job done and thankfully very affordable! Next tool I think will be a bell skiver.

[@disphol]

I’m thinking of using leather instead of flat elastic straps as well but I’m a bit concerned that the leather dye might bleed to my clothes. I live in a very hot and humid country and I do sweat a lot.

[@SideStreetLeather]

If you are going to dye it yourself you will want to seal it with something like Fiebing's Resolene. This should keep the dye from bleeding. I didn't dye the underside of the straps which will help ensure it doesn't bleed. I've worn the suspenders exclusively with white shirts and have had no issues but I do not usually wear them when it is hot so I cannot say what might happen.

[@disphol]

@@SideStreetLeather Thank you for taking a time to give me a very helpful piece of information.

[@SideStreetLeather]

@@dispholYou are most welcome! I have learned from others and am committed to passing along what I can.

[@PierreMerlande-yp4td]

Sim ta bezwen yon kantite achte

[@SideStreetLeather]

Okay

[@kevinorr6880]

Sir, where did you get your strap skiver?

[@SideStreetLeather]

They are available on many ecommerce websites. I think Amazon has them for about $30 but they aren't very good except for very small pieces like I showed. It is cheap but you also only get what you pay for. I've since bought a bell skiver that I use exclusively. I know spending that much on a bell skiver isn't an option for everyone but it is worth the money. Looking back I would have told myself to get a French Skiver and practice with that instead of getting the strap skiver in the video.

[@kevinorr6880]

@@SideStreetLeather Thank you. Skivers are crazy expensive and a good old one is very hard to find. A bell skiver is on the list of “will purchase one day”.

[@SideStreetLeather]

@@kevinorr6880 keep an eye open for on on local buy/sell groups or forums. That is how I got mine for "cheap." Before that, just practice lots of skiving with a sharp blade. Good luck!

[@ZacharySec]

Hi do you create and sell these?

[@SideStreetLeather]

Hi, I don't generally make these for others but the pattern is available for purchase. I also allow other makers to use my pattern to make and sell products from my patterns.

[@hajimuhidin2251]

Saya mau suspender kulitnya mas berapa

[@SideStreetLeather]

Hi! This pattern requires about 2 square feet of leather. I used a piece that was 30cm x 60cm.

[@thomasthemtman]

Here’s a tip - when burnishing long strips of leather... place the leather between two planks of wood with SCRAP leather in between

[@SideStreetLeather]

Great suggestion! I've seen that done bit didn't have any planks of wood handy. Absolutely would have made it easier.

[@thomasthemtman]

Basically build a stitching pony except it’s longer and shorter to hold your leather while burnishing

[@SideStreetLeather]

Yeah, I understand what you are suggesting. I've seen it used for belts. I now have access to a wood workshop and would try that there in the future. Great suggestion and good explanation!