Leathercraft: Vinegaroon Vinegar Black Tooled Leather Cowboy Action Cosplay Holster Leatherworking

[@jessyfrazier7065]

I've been tinkering with leather for about 30 years. I've heard of this, but never actually seen it in practice. This is a great demonstration and I love the effect you got from this particular technique. Beautiful work.

[@Name-ps9fx]

Hmm...what was that quote I need for this...? Oh yeah.... SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!! That holster is beautiful! 🙂👍🏼

[@Augcliffe]

This is incredible really! Had no idea this was a thing! You're my favorite leatherworking channel. I've been doing leatherworking for 3 years and I feel like I have such a long way to go watching your show.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Wow, thank you! Glad I can help.

[@stevenclark7070]

Wow! I started leather working at about 10 or 11 years old. Love it but as I got older left it behind, a big regret! I marvel at the work I have seen done and really miss the hobby. I'm 61 now and everytime I see a video like this I wished I would had stayed with it! Beautiful work!

[@jackiesanders489]

I was a leather pecker in my milatary years, dropped it to raise wives and familys, Now i'm 82 and over the last 18 months i have made and sold over a hundred Holsters. your never too old.

[@stevenclark7070]

@@jackiesanders489That's great! I would agree if the dexterity in my hands would cooperate. Was diagnosed with LOMS,(late onset multiple sclerosis) several months back and my hands are the most effected. Thank God! Have my first appointment with a MS specialist next month. Maybe he'll be able to help with that part and I can give it a go again!

[@tntshuffle-9799]

Ive been doing leather work for only about a year or so, making knife sheaths and little stuff like that. This holster that was made was beautiful and so well done. Hand sewing can be a pain and this was done perfectly! I hope to get this good one day but, I am also thinking of buying a cowboy sewing machine to help save my hands a little bit of work! Great video- thanks for posting!

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

Nice job. I think its the best revolver holster I've seen made on KZbin. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@scheier3]

Wow...Now there's a quality holster anyone would be proud to own. Beautiful work.

[@tomstclair961]

Beautiful work. Used to go to a leather craft workshop every sat as a kid. Loved it! Made some really cool stuff. Kids today would learn more and be more mentally creative doing something like this rather than glued in front of a damned TV playing a game someone else designed..

[@JustBeAdude]

As a guy who also leather works, your work is simply amazing. Just found your channel and I’ll be following you my man. Cheers.

[@curtislarson1487]

Fun to watch talented people . he made it look easy. Brings back Jr.high shop class memories.

[@chadnewville6980]

WOW! Amazing. Also really glad to see I’m not the only one who uses pliers to pull needles. Lol

[@grow-with-R-and-S]

I am in awe of his skills, the multiple perfect lines with stitch groover, unlike I have seen. WOWICH

[@NinjaHempKnight]

I have not used vinegaroon before but I will definitely be making some later today. I like the fact that you can achieve a nice rich black with no dye. No dye equals no rub off! I like that.

[@larrybuttress2594]

I love that you guys do this all by hand, not some computer-driven cutting machine. Beautiful artistry! I'm ordering one today.

[@paulmartinez9908]

Wow that is beautiful! Good job sir I really am so in love with that vinegar trick and thank you so much for sharing this with us!

[@billwessels207]

Just ship it to me! An extremely pleasant and entertaining video of one of my favorite subjects. Thank you, SIR!

[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

That was incredibly interesting. Never seen someone use vinagaroon in that way. It turned out brilliantly. You’ve definitely earned this subscriber.

[@HondoTrailside]

It works on wood also.

[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

@@HondoTrailside no kidding? Wow. Okay, gotta try that out. Maybe it’ll make my stained up work bench look a little more like it’s on purpose and less like a Jackson Pollock painting. Thank you! Have fun out there.

[@mattiecreates]

That is GORGEOUS! I love the music, Reminds me of tour of duty. one of my favorite shows that never got enough love. Great video, i was looking for a way to get a nice grey for my grey laminated rifle stock.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

ha. I try to pick chill soundtracks as for the most part, leather craft is a fairly quiet process. Would be a lot of silence otherwise. Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@HorribleBearBear]

That is drop dead gorgeous work. Im am so genuinely impressed by the artwork you just made in the hobby I aspire to make a living. Thanks you for the push toward improvement.

[@tazmun]

I’ve never seen anything like this made before! The craftsmanship is awesome! Good job and best luck with this channel.

[@markfergerson2145]

Okay, I knew about the vinegar/steel wool trick for blackening wood but didn’t know it reacted on tannins. If I had known that, applying it to leather would have been obvious. Thanks so much for sharing this little tidbit on dyeing leather without needing dye. Now I have to try it with some bronze wool to see if it produces a copper-salt-based blue or green. Right, now to watch the rest of the video! Nice color gradation effect. Maybe it’s just the device I’m watching on but it looks vaguely purple-ish to me.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching! I'd say it's maybe a bit blue. Which is common when using this process.

[@russellsawyer5880]

Outstanding crafmanship I love the total black holster one. make me one for a 1858 Remington

[@Madmanmarque]

The vinegar/steel wool was used in the 1700's to stain curly maple for flintlock rifles. Once it was dry, the stock was sanded and only the softer parts kept the black color. I build guitars and sometimes use the same technique.

[@alanmccurdy5400]

Very nice, I am definitely jealous of your skill and craftsmanship. Continue to enjoy your heavenly gift.

[@burtvincent1278]

Fascinating, a skill and craft I know nothing about. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sickofsociety1]

I made my own vinegroon and I absolutely LOVE it! The dye gives such a wonderful deep rich black that I'll use nothing else when I want black leather. It's fantastic!

[@RangerRed44]

I use it for wood stain as well. I really like the design of the holster. Many of them don't come up high enough around the hammer area to protect the gun when outdoors.

[@paulfernandez2695]

Wonderful work. You are a Big Handcrafter. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉🥳

[@suzanpurdy2536]

Always love to learn something new....I really like this method and can't wait to try it out. Thanks for sharing it.

[@Rsama60]

I use vinegaroon to die oak knife handles black. Now it hits me that this works with leather too. I need to try it. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Yes! I also use vinegaroon to artificially age wood. The effect varies depending o the species.

[@averitas9389]

Hola Zoreda Sellier. Excellente aporte. Cuando yo lo hice de distintas maneras, el cuero salió lleno de manchitas mas claras. Ud sabe como se puede solucionar? Gracias!

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Excellent. As a hobbyist leather worker, I'm amazed. I do one thing different on the stitching. I start in the second hole and go to the first, then back to the second. That gives a double stitch at the beginning.

[@russellcraven251]

Not one mistake made!wonderful craftsmanship!

[@cluek9780]

Even though I prefer a different style holster, gotta love the craftsmanship- esp the detail on the toe plug

[@eagleviewhd]

That is one hell of a nice looking holster. I ordered some leather today am am going to make a similar one!

[@azsunburns]

That was extremely therapeutic. I have a few rolls calling me to dive in again & you are definitely making my toes wiggle. Thank you.

[@zakjokela5377]

Wow so excited to try the vinegar and wool trick!

[@axemanmike4390]

Absolute work of art! Thank you for sharing your INSPIRATIONAL talents! Subbed! I have used the vinegaroon on wood, but had NO idea it had that reaction on leather! I LOVE it! Greetings, from Salem, Oregon 🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@bigchiefbear]

Stunning work. Very talented craftsman.

[@carebear8762]

Lovely work. I'd never heard of vinegaroon. Background music reminded me of Civ 2.

[@manuelserrano4780]

Absolutely gorgeous work!!!😍

[@giddy6196]

Haha that roller tool was funny for some reason, nice holster.

[@jeffstevens156]

Excellent workmanship.

[@poppadragon2006]

Awesome Video! Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot of great things that will level up my leathercraft.

[@TexHoss1]

1 hell of a fine job Sir.

[@jojobrimhall5161]

The amount of anxiety I had eating for the needle to go up your nail on the toe plug bit was way too much. But overall this is gorgeous and I really, really look forward to trying out the process. 🤙🤘

[@ZOREDA100]

No tapar el bote ya que se necesita oxígeno para que la mezcla de vinagre y hierro actue. Puede añadirse un 10% de agua oxigenada para acelerar el proceso. En 24 h estará listo para usar. No sumerjan el cuero ya que un exceso lo volverá quebradizo. Aplicación: 1- Moje el cuero previamente con agua bien empapado. 2- Aplique el líquido con brocha o pincel 3- Manténgalo húmedo bien rociando agua limpia o manteniéndolo refrigerado para retrasar la evaporación. Mientras permanezca húmedo seguirá actuando. Puede darse una segunda mano. 4- Aplique una mezcla de agua y un 5% de bicarbonato con una esponja. Aclare con agua. 5- Aplique aceite de pata de buey o crema hidratante 🧴 mientras esté húmedo y deje secar a la sombra. El liquido sobrante puede reutilizarse siempre estará activo. * Este método sólo funciona en cueros de curtición vegetal si a usted no le funciona se trata de curtición al cromo seguramente. En algunos casos de curticiones mixtas cromo-vegetal ocurre que el tono queda más claro. Es decir no llega a negro y se quedará grisáceo. Ventajas de este sistema: No lo degrada el sol, no pierde nunca el color, ni se torna de nuevo en color natural. Es muy económico. Si se producen manchas indeseadas pueden eliminarse con una solución al 3% de Ácido Oxálico.

[@mikeboone4425]

Nicely done . Happy trails

[@stevesyncox9893]

Fantastic job man, I learn a bit more every video. Thanks.

[@MrAcndcco]

Top craftsmanship, well done... 👍

[@muttznuttz6235]

That holster is beautiful

[@clyde8drive]

Just found the channel as I start down the leather journey. Just fantastic work, great camera angles and shows a ton of close up that I don't usually see. I am sure filming added a lot more time, so thanks for the details and sharing your talent. great work.

[@moparmike75w200]

Absolutely amazing and beautiful. Great job thank you for sharing your skills.👍

[@robertguerrero8009]

Man that's beautiful leather patterns, gracias for sharing..

[@sluggo2014]

Wow. Super nice. And I see you don't have all the high end tools everyone but me seems to have. Nice work.

[@rhino159]

Absolutely awesome! This project is inspiring thank you for sharing, Cheers! 🦏

[@TEH47]

Amazing craftsmanship

[@gozer87]

Awesome! I'm planning to make a bow holster and quiver for my Kislev cosplay and I will definitely try the vinegaroon dye on my veg tan leather.

[@joeguzman3558]

It's always been my favorite _ leather making holsters_ but never got into it because working whit family didn't have the time, now I'm finally retired I'm just wondering if it's too late to learn ,this channel has everything good the beautiful leather workmanship and Texas like getting married Whit an 18 year old virgin LoL

[@nateand3]

That is absolutely beautiful

[@paulbervid1610]

Outstanding work

[@GaitesKlein]

Absolutely beautiful. When I can get a rig made some day, I’d love one just like this. Only stylistic preference I could say is that the inside of the holster should have been black too. Gonna look pretty dirty after a bit of shooting.

[@mattedwards4533]

Beautiful work!

[@chrisgenovese8188]

Dude, this is really cool! I love how it looks.

[@alaskahomesteading]

I admit to having trouble watching it after it became apparent he was going to hand stitch it.... I started having flashbacks to high school art class... beautiful work.... But n o way I'd hand stitch that much!!....😁👍

[@brotherBvideos]

My goodness, you're videos are incredible, thank you for posting, I subbed you sir. Keep it up.

[@zszs123]

Excellent video thanks for the vdeo and time. 👍 👍 👍 Also the music. Excellent job

[@jamesshingledecker3158]

You do great work!! Beautiful...

[@G56AG]

BEAUTIFUL WORK! 👍

[@mikeleahey9190]

OUTSTANDING! Great info on this video.

[@jthepickle7]

Acetic acid and iron oxide called "liquid nightmare" in old furniture making texts. Used to make 'poor man's ebony' - chemically staining woods, with high tannin content, from 'silver' to utmost black.

[@GruntHarley]

Pure Work of Art!

[@bricemiller7547]

Beautiful job never watched before was totally into it thanks !

[@jamesfrost7465]

That is beautiful. I would love to learn how to do some of this. I'm a model ship builder, full time, professional for the past 26 years. I grew up a sailor, when we have sails to repair we use what's called 'Palm.' The sails/canvas is thick and the needles are large. A palm, (a large thimble that fits in the palm of your hand held in place with a leather strap,) will push the needle through difficult sections. You might have one one your bench somewhere? If not, go to West Marine or Boaters World and purchase one. Also the cordage used to repair sails is very durable. Better to have a tool and not need it than needing a tool and not have it. That's what we ask ourselves before going to sea. What is your trade called? Thanks mate, wonderful work.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Wooden model ships are also another hobby of mine! I post on the Ships of Scale forums under the user name "Chakotay". My local leather store has a sewing glove like that, but I've never really looked at them.

[@divrguy757]

Great work sir.

[@mgregg85]

That’s beautiful work.

[@bettybilly2496]

Wow! That’s beautiful!

[@slimaldo1638]

Forgot that morning beer

[@brancosilva8346]

Belo trabalho amigo.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks!

[@daveintheshed4870]

Brilliant! Nice rig.

[@kathysanchez5945]

Honestly, I was completely mesmerized by this whole video! The background music set the tone perfectly. The close-ups are extremely helpful and show case your artistry. The pattern is just beautiful. It's amazing how the vinegar interacts with the tannins like you mentioned. Do you use tap water or is it distilled water or distilled vinegar? Thank you for sharing!!!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks! Water is straight out of the tap.

[@chriswing823]

@@RoadAgentLeather I found Vinegaroon weaken the leather much faster. Of two belts I made one is worn and cracking after a year, the other is not.

[@oldoutdoorsguy1157]

To each his/her own, I personally find the 6 to 8 note repetitive monotone of this type of music to be very distracting and out of place for a video where the feedback of the craftsperson is expected for any sort of learning experience to occur. If I wanted to listen to music, I could tune into some good C&W or down-home Blues and enjoy the music I like and, if I wanted to relax, there is nothing like some good instrumental solos or light listening music to get me relaxed from a hard day's work. I watch these craft videos to LEARN more about leatherwork in the areas for which I need to start doing and learning more and I find this type of background sounds more boring than relaxing. I agree that the tooling is very well done and goes with the era of the holster, but I will have to beg off on any videos which constantly repeat the same few notes to ad infinitum, no matter who is doing the video. I expect the warmth and sounds of a person's voice, lending notes and tips to the procedures being viewed, as a form of further learning about what is being done on the video. I apologize for the criticism of your background music but that has always been a personal choice for me and, as I approach my 79th year on this rock we call our home, I seem to place more and more emphasis on the "smoother" places in my life as I continue on as a "student" of things yet tried.

[@notfeedynotlazy]

​@@chriswing823 iron was used since Medieval times to make cordovan (smooth, tooled black leather, named after the city of Cordoba, in southern Spain, and from which the English word "cordwainer" comes) - and it can be quite durable. The thing is, you need to REALLY condition the leather right after the item is done to prevent cracking because of the acidity of the vinegar.

[@tomvana4270]

@@chriswing823 Did you neutralize it with baking soda?

[@johnhenry7097]

Best content on youtube

[@joshford7828]

Great build

[@archiem6323]

Great project. I will try making one. I subscribed to your channel😊

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for subbing!

[@archiem6323]

@@RoadAgentLeather You are more than welcome.

[@saint438]

Absolutely beautiful. 👏

[@johnproffitt3272]

beautiful holster!~

[@thetimlegend4190]

i would love to see a matching gunbelt with this holster.

[@virgilstewart4487]

Where do you get your holster patterns? You do beautiful work!!!! Very detailed

[@a1sloth1]

Thank you, very good leatherwork.

[@charlescomly1]

I was as always super impressed watching you work, I always pick up tips about tooling or dying that I didn't know. I would greatly appreciate it if you could give me some information about the plastic tool you used for different size curves, I could really use that. Thank you very much.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks Cool Hand. The plastic guide I'm using is the "Round Strap End Template" sold by Tandy.

[@charlescomly1]

Thank you very much, I just ordered one after your response.

[@outfitr9703]

Same here. That's the hardest part of that project for me at least. So easy to mess up. Beautiful professional work!

[@Hisdudeness799]

Just beautiful, bravo.

[@leticiabarnes9614]

An excellent video. Thank you.

[@HondoTrailside]

Nice work!

[@cluek9780]

Very impressed with the vinegar blacking technique. Will be interested to learn it’s history; seems a natural way, though I’m concerned on the acid effect on the leather over time- OK, only now do I see you’ve neutralized it!

[@carolannesparkman6938]

Absolutely Gorgeous! ❤️😊

[@barebones-jl5ht]

Now that holster is stunning! I would love to see it on a matching belt. I've started making pistol & mag pouch leather, its a great hobby & I'm getting better with each project.

[@jaderfernandes5276]

Fantastic. I wonder if the acid in the vinagar won't oxidize the Guns?

[@RoadAgentLeather]

That's why I neutralize with the baking soda bath. Also, there's a layer of lining and glue between it and the leather.

[@englishcowboy9155]

a fine craftman , thank you.

[@chefboyrdanbh]

WoW! That is so cool!!

[@joshuapoche5137]

Oh and as always great work.

[@bigdaddy7567]

Does anyone know the background music…? It was really relaxing and fit well with the video. TIA.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

It's "Jaracanda" from the iMovie jingles library

[@billybushmaster]

@@RoadAgentLeather hay do you do work for hire for a 1911 cross draw 2.5 in belt done in black