New Leatherworking Channel from Armitage Leather

[@burdekinfitzroy1658]

Brilliant new channel, so nice to see it in a logical format and easy to navigate. Worth every penny spent, the content is second to none.

[@jimgallagher5785]

Nigel, I just received your book with the needle threading on the front, and I love it. I also love your teachings on design, tradition and quality. But I was wondering why you never got into carving leather? Personally, I wouldn't mind learning how to, but with all the time it takes, I think I could get just as much satisfaction out of the doing the right stamping pattern. Thanks for all that you do for the craft.

[@revon0521]

Excellent news, Nigel. Vimeo has it's place but you're better off here, for sure. I look forward to learning from you. Bon voyage.

[@MrHondoMan]

Oh just take my money Nige!! Bloody brilliant! I'm on it...

[@eugenethompson]

KZbin, Vimeo, etc have their uses, but as a teaching forum, they really fall short. Yeah, you can work around their limitations, but when you want to do it your own way, teach the way you know works, you've got to break new ground. That takes domain knowledge, technical skill, content and risk. There are tons of less expensive (even free) sources out there, but, in the end, you do get what you pay for. I've bought your design packs, subscribed in the past and even got your book (can you say "fan-boy"?) and I'll very likely be budgeting for this new platform once I've exhausted those previous purchases (let's be honest, way sooner than that). Good luck with your new endeavor and I look forward to continuing tuition.

[@pequodexpress]

Will you no longer add videos to Vimeo?

[@pequodexpress]

I just saw the notice on Vimeo: No new videos after the horseshoe bag, but access to the current videos will remain for some time.

[@ffaubert1]

When does the site go live? A Google search just shows the Vimeo account and this video on KZbin.

[@ArmitageLeather]

The link is in the description and in the video www.secretsfromtheworkshop.com

[@nicholasnelums6668]

The price jump is 100% worth it, IMHO, to not deal with Vimeo as a phone user. Just to clarify, there is no 'grandfathering' this go-around due to this being a different platform, correct?

[@ArmitageLeather]

Hi Nicholas, no, no Grandfather rights. I am currently working on making the mobile platform for the site better. Hope that helps.

[@hugomillere4315]

I don't see any terms about subscription cancellation... how does it work? Can I cancel anytime if I'm not happy with this platform? Do you charge month to month, or the whole year right away like some do? I think some info about the payment process would be more than welcome.

[@ArmitageLeather]

Then terms and conditions are quite clear and you are requested to read them before you sign up. The subscriptions are month by month, this is all clearly stated on the website, and yes, if you don't like it, you can leave at any point.

[@bbrachman]

Can you change subscription at any time? Your initial 6 month offer is great but what if I decide I do not what the projects? Just curious. Have to switch over soon.

[@ArmitageLeather]

Hello Bruce, you can unsubscribe at any point and choose a different level should you wish to do so. If you have difficulty with this, because the control of the subscriptions is now undertaken by Armitage Leather, I will be happy to assist if you wish to change.

[@BoneLashes]

Just reading through the comments here, if you use what you learn to sell one leather item a month, then it more than pays for itself. If you're a hobbyist who makes no money selling leather at all, then it's up to you how to budget your hobby, and every penny you spend on food or clothes or education is a penny less to spend on leather, so budget carefully. I imagine someone could subscribe for a few months to learn all there is in the videos and then cancel their subscription so they're not paying forever, but still have the knowledge to build on.

[@morag1961able]

Looks great but unfortunately I can't afford the subscription. I've learnt a lot from your channel and really enjoyed the videos. Wish you well for the future 👍

[@mp_martin]

Good to see that you’re growing, but the subscription cost for Vimeo was steep enough for a hobbiest. This cuts me out completely.

[@strickostricko]

Spend your money wisely. Invest in yourself and your passion. Bet you spend that much on coffee or booze in a week.

[@robdubent]

@@strickostricko this

[@sloth_e]

An old fashioned business model. In a world filled with free resources funded by advertising and dealer partnerships (of which you have) and promotion of products like books or actual in petson classes etc, this has very limited growth potential. The price needs to drop to make it really work. The same amount of effort goes into producing these tutorials no matter how many subscribers. In this modern world youre best off making simple short clips for instagram with longer videos for youtube. Set up a few extras on something like patreon for those keen to pay. Just going by the lack of interaction on this chanel compared to youtube leatherworking tutorial chanels is a perfect indication. The cost of tools and hardware and leather is something that also limits the amount of people who could afford whats being charged to access these tutorials. Again, so many people are learning fully from free content that the creators make a good income from. P.s. dont have family make posts in Facebook groups as if they are some random subscriber to your website either. Its just tacky.

[@barneycoomber2988]

Looks interesting an the quality goes without saying but as a pensioner you may have priced me out sadly

[@robdubent]

All I see in the comments are excuses. Sad. Subscribed. Worth it.

[@prasunfloyd]

Because he's doing this I have lost a huge amount of knowledge. I don't blame him but im a low income house hold so I can't afford this. That being said I would gladly pay. I just can nigel is possibly the best mastercraftsman there is

[@ArmitageLeather]

You have lost nothing Mike, the Vimeo channel will remain for those who wish to stay. All the videos currently on the Vimeo channel will still be available to you.

[@prasunfloyd]

@@ArmitageLeather me and my family only get 900 dollars a month I've lost my home internet my finances stopped working, and I'm a long term covid survivor I was hospitalized for 36 days in a coma for 26 days and u flatlined twice and died and seen God's light im.slowly loosing everything becUare I can't work due to complications due to covid. My life was turned upside down. I will try to find.a.way but no promises made I love your work and teaching sincerely Michael prasun

[@orion7741]

dude, you have NOT lost any knowledge. well, unless you have had some sort of traumatic brain injury or something that caused you to lose your memory. whatever knowledge you have learned in the past is STILL IN YOUR HEAD! You also did not lose the valuable resource of his videos! He is keeping the videos in the Vimeo channel, but from this point forward is using a different platform. not sure why you are complaining, because there is nothing really to complain about....

[@prasunfloyd]

@@orion7741 the knowledge lost is the new stuff I won't get to see I sustained a disabling back injury during my fight with covid. And we are over 3000.00 dollars in debt with bills I don't expect you to u derstand this we are about to loose everything we have now do you get it