Making Leather Bracers

[@dolphinlunasol3486]

It’s fun to see how much he’s changed in the newer videos he seems to have more confidence and comfort

[@DonsArtnGames]

Being spoiled by his energy in the most recent videos, this one seems really subdued and calming... You've come a LONG way Cl3ver. Keep up the good work.

[@annemette-vandijk477]

Different strokes for different folks I guess. I'm finding him not yelling everything much much nicer lolol

[@megmagruder7124]

Yep… headed back to the beginning. Fun to see how you grown in your crafting skills and your you tube skills.

[@jarekmace1536]

I just found this series and am finding it eminently enjoyable. You take what could be a difficult skill and break it down for beginners. Your starting point is also as someone new to each craft, not a craft master who has a large amount of money in tools making a tutorial. Showing this from a basic view is a very good way to go. I also like how you describe things as someone approaching something for the first time, not knowing the technical names, which helps other newbies learn, as they too, would not know the technical names of things. Keep up the good work.

[@SkillTree]

So glad you are enjoying it! Sometimes the hardest part is getting started. I hope that, by watching me muddle my way through, others feel a bit more comfortable giving it a shot 😁! Thank you so much for watching and for all of the kind words!

[@arsonhycan]

beginning of a legend

[@MrAlexAggro]

I'm starting on leatherworking now and this series has been immensely helpful. So glad I found this, a couple of my friends are going to follow his other series so we can all pool skills.

[@Playrough_Havoc]

Crazy to see the difference from this video to present time

[@mulgerbill]

You owe Mr Whistler a beer. I'm looking forward to spending a few hours wandering about your library ;)

[@SkillTree]

A tab I will GLADLY pay 😁. I hope you enjoy what you find!

[@STRAKAZulu]

Found this channel while looking up ways to make a cloak for my Mandalorian armor build. It's quickly become one of my favorite channels, and it's been interesting to see just how much more comfortable in front of the camera Cl3ver has become.

[@leegammon1267]

He looks so young, but it’s amazing how far he’s come

[@somebodyelse5820]

This is an underrated channel!

[@SkillTree]

Glad you are enjoying it 😁

[@tdws5754]

@@SkillTree hello

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[@leightonwatson7842]

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[@randypreston9377]

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[@redwolf2901]

Yay finally completed my first leather project, made my self one bracer, there’s a lot wrong with it, messy lines, inconsistent stamping, little bevelling (as having trouble with that), poorly crafted wolf. but it’s finished, still happy with it for being my first leather craft project.

[@SkillTree]

Great job! That's how we level up! Each try gets a little better but getting that first one done is a big milestone. You should be proud! Show it off over at the discird if you feel so inclined. I would love to see how it came out😁

[@PushaMCest]

No way that's his 1st piece

[@bananagramsification]

I just discovered your channel and can't stop watching! I've been getting more into leather crafting (specifically tooling) and I really like how you break things up and make them so approachable and much less intimidating. I've watching this video a few times as I gather the courage to try my new swivel knife. Thanks for all you do!

[@dannyzepeda5209]

I really enjoy all your videos and because of you my excitement to pursue this hobby justs keeps growing.

[@garyrhea4811]

Great work. After watching this several times, I’ve finished my first leather project- my own bracers. Thanks

[@SkillTree]

Glad to hear it! Share them, if you like, over on the discord! No matter what, though, I hope you had fun making them 😁. Thank you for watching!

[@garyrhea4811]

Skill Tree Pics posted. Thinking spaulder is next.

[@alexkk6zly262]

You have come such a long way! Proud of you!

[@victorr1972]

no idea how i stumbled upon your channel but must say, you are more entertaining than some of the others that i have come across! sometimes it isnt about the content that is put out but about how you can keep my attention! kudos!

[@ulrichkroener2784]

Love this channel! As a leather worker, I would like to suggest a slight change to your design. The large opening at the forearm can have any edge design, one would like. At the wrist, however, I would recommend a slight shortening of the pattern at the underside of the wrist. Once the bracers are laced tightly to the arm, the hand will be quite restricted, if the edge has not been shortened toward the laces. It can be a very slight arch upwards, so that the leather pattern shows a mild crescent. Keep up the great work.

[@Mark-ki7ic]

Cl3ver has improved, me from 7/23

[@Bouncy_penguin]

Inspiring! Thank you!

[@1guncrazy1]

A set of bracers was one of the first things I did when I got into leathercraft. Simple enough and infinitely customizable. A recommendation I'd make would be to line the bracers. Use a lighter weight outside piece and line with another light piece. Then glue the pieces, flesh side to flesh side, and stitch. Finally proceed with the steps you laid out.

[@SkillTree]

I will give that a try! I got some nice rabbit fur I wanted to use as a lining. Now I know how!

[@shadowkitsu]

These would be a great base for wrist wallets.

[@atk3641]

I love this channel especially the leather crafts

[@SkillTree]

So glad you are enjoying the content! Thanks for watching!

[@Naxioan]

The piece looks really cool! I liked the video style as well, have a subscribe!

[@SkillTree]

Thanks! Let me know if there is any skill or project you wanna see covered!

[@warrorcatfishing4320]

Very nice carving for your first time. I just started leather working, and I'll be trying leather carving for the first time here soon. So far I've been making holsters.

[@mrslothman03]

It's me, from the future! Starting my Skill Tree journey from the beginning!

[@proamericanstoptyranny1260]

Nice man. Started doing leather about a month ago and ur tooling skills are way better than mine. Im practicing tho. Thx for the video

[@TheMariusDarkwolf]

Chainmaille would be an interesting next step for you. You could do either jewelry or armour with it. And tool wise, you really only need two needle nosed plyers. There's tons of pattern types out there as well, from the armour standard European 4-in-1, to dragonscale, to elfweave and beyond.

[@SkillTree]

Thanks for subscribing and for taking part in the comments! I did a chainmail coif a little while ago. Check out the vid if you have any time and let me know what you think. I would like to try the dragonscale pattern next time. Thanks again for watching!

[@TheMariusDarkwolf]

@@SkillTree dragonscale is good for something like a shirt (but massively time consuming) or a bracelet. If you go the bracelet route, you can actually make it into one piece, without needing to use a latch. The final connections are finicky though.

[@SBFamilyTravels]

That shirt is EVERYTHING! Great vid and new sub. :)

[@HeraldHealer]

Jarl Obvious clearly out ranks Capt. Obvious

[@Dracken13]

You should try etching a portrait into a mirror and adding paint accents.

[@LaineyBug2020]

Just found your channel at 11pm 12/5/21 from your coffee kit! Starting from the beginning and binging, lets see how long it takes! This is going to be fun! * Update * 12/10/21 3 a.m. Took me about 5 days, and now I'm sad because I have no more videos to watch... It was so fun to watch the evolution of a channel, his skills, and his transformation into a silver fox, in such a condensed amount of time! Love the channel even more than when I started!

[@orienrichmond]

Followed your excellent instructions to make some elven bracers for a Halloween costume, worked like a charm! Great channel!

[@OldGuyOnBass]

Nicely done; I actually learned something, AND I'm inspired to try it myself.

[@SkillTree]

Awesome! Thanks for watching. You should post a pic when you're done! Love to see what you come up with!

[@Ysterin]

Level up and make an obsidian knife or axe! Subscription courtesy of Simon Whistler btw.

[@SkillTree]

I will definately give that a shot! Thanks for the request! I love all of Simon's shows. It was so cool of him to mention my channel. Great guy!

[@ranggaalbuchory9587]

Thank's dude for inspiring me.. Great Job 👍🏻

[@SkillTree]

Right back at you! You subscribers help give me the motivation to do it. Thank you so mush for watching!

[@elafimilo8199]

Incredibly cool, thank you!

[@SkillTree]

Thank YOU for watching! Glad you enjoyed the show😁

[@broskee7665]

SPEEIDER! 12:51 top right..... but thanks for the walk through right before my first project!

[@SkillTree]

hm? ... aaahhh... yes, of course... the SPEEIDER. Even the smallest bite from arachnid-deathicus will instantly paralyze! Thanks for watching!

[@davidpacheco8935]

..... what a satisfying presentation ! ........ 👍🏾

[@SkillTree]

Thanks! I am glad you are enjoying my content!

[@David35445]

Dude, well done, and I am a leather worker! Time for you to make an archery bow, and the string, and perhaps even an arrow.

[@SkillTree]

Ooooh. A bow! Good idea. Consider it added to the que! I will shout you out when I make the video for it. Thanks!

[@GreyHareDesigns]

Awesome! Thank you for the tutorial. My daughter is getting knighted in Amtgard soon and I want to make her some. I just need to find a detailed pic of a unicorn! ps...I think you should try making a chainmail coif! I would love to see how to do it! Thanks again!

[@SkillTree]

So cool! Congrats to her! Chainmail coif is now on the list.Thanks for watching!

[@godsknightjesusfreak9864]

You can also use a coin to round the corners. Nicely done and looks awesome

[@SkillTree]

Good call! I will give that a go! Glad you liked the vid and thanks for watching!

[@muhdaqil2932]

He just gained 10 strength, 5 damage and 5% magic resistence just by wearing that bracers.

[@SkillTree]

I also like to think my charisma score increased a bit too 😎

[@davidpacheco8935]

...... do more videos young man , this really helped uplift a certain Warrios mood ....... 😎

[@SkillTree]

Great to hear! Thanks for being part of the Fam! Plenty more coming up😁

[@appull]

Things used: String Ruler Paper Scissors Ail Veg tan leather Sharp box cutter Hole punch Safety beveler Slicker Basic 7 tool set Stylus Dye Dobber Leather balm Eyelets Eyelet setting tool Gum tragacanth Mallet

[@Lironah]

I was debating whether I should put the Horde emblem on mine, but now I think I have to. #ForTheHorde

[@ThatBeardedWhiteGuy]

Really nice, I wanted to give a try at this, I even still got enough leather for this but I'm sceptical about buying all the tools and fuck it up as I'm usually not very good at working with my hands

[@SkillTree]

You totally should give it a try! Best case, you do a great job and have some sweet bracers. Worse case, you are a bit better at it when you're done. Let me know how it turns out!

[@davidpacheco8935]

...... and funny too 😆 .........

[@PushaMCest]

Now way that's his 1st piece

[@jimmiegraybill2524]

Just curious why you didn't form the bracers so they aren't constantly pulling at the laces.

[@plywoodcarjohnson5412]

Good stuff! Thx!

[@ArmoredGaming1990]

have you tried making studded or plated bracers?

[@supermario7956]

I love leather working 😎

[@donaldmcdaniel1773]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@stunningmean987technogamin6]

How do you tie them together and how does it feel? Is it comfy? When you twist your wrist, does it let you do that with ease? Is it comfy when u twist your wrist?

[@SkillTree]

To lace them up you just use some cordage through the eyelets. They are comfortable for me and give me free movement of my hands. That said, there are a bunch of different ways you can cut them to make sure you have the room you want. If you are worried about them getting in the way of your hand, try cutting them a bit deeper in those areas.

[@stunningmean987technogamin6]

@@SkillTree bc I basically have a gauntlet/arm piece that doesn't want my wrist to move and it wants to move forward on my arm

[@DonaldMcDaniel-c4l]

👍👍👍👍

[@jennifermcbride5696]

Love this! Firstly, FOR THE ALLIANCE! Secondly, do you have a downloadable template for the bracers?

[@HollowsDarkness]

Does the leather dye make the leather weather proof? Or is that only really needed on the inside of the leather?

[@abdulhasansayyed7813]

Great work, you got one subscription

[@SkillTree]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed! Be sure to check out the other vids. Also, let me know if there are any Skills you want me to cover. Cheers!

[@acidix_games]

I’m using these for nerf gear, aside from leather what would you recommend as a material?

[@gusty6921]

Cool video , keep going bro ! Very nice job !

[@SkillTree]

Glad you liked it! Let me know if there is any skill you want covered. Thanks for watching!

[@themuck566]

I'd love to watch you make a helmet

[@SkillTree]

Sure! I will add it to the list. Any kind in particular? Also, thanks for watching!

[@themuck566]

@@SkillTree something with a moving face plate would be super cool, also you can find a lot of really cool leather helmets on pinterest ☺

[@SkillTree]

@@themuck566 cool. I will reasearch and come up with a plan. Hit you with a shoutout when I release the episode. Got a few ahead of you, but shouldn't be too far out! Thanks for the request!

[@PatrickPaul1203]

Where do get your leather from? I'm looking to start because I want something I don't see anyone else selling so why not make it myself right. Your videos have been a fun inspiration and I'm looking to level up

[@SkillTree]

I am so glad to hear my vids are inspiring you to give it a try! I get allnof my stuff from Tandy Leather. Let me know if you have any questions as you go!

[@PatrickPaul1203]

Skill Tree after I left the comment I Googled and there is one on the other side of town that I'll try tomorrow. Thanks for responding!

[@SkillTree]

@@PatrickPaul1203 sweet find! The one close to me is still closed and it hurts my soul lol.

[@ianmccrimmon387]

Have you considered using this template to make a pair of leather and steel splinted bracers?

[@originaldarkpoetry9503]

Could you share with us the thickness of the leather you are using? Regards.

[@SkillTree]

Sure! For this project, I used an 8oz vegetable tan, I believe.

[@Souls4Roca]

you do know about tailoring ribbon meters?

[@SkillTree]

I do not! Can you share info?

[@Souls4Roca]

@@SkillTree you will find them in stores called tailor's tape ribbon usually, like the name suggest it's a flexible measuring tape, I always try having one around

[@rockinHurley777]

Thats slick💪

[@forbiddendarkness8363]

The tools used on the video, can you please point us to where you purchased them. Thanks

[@Phantomick]

Forbidden Darkness hey there, Tandy leather is a good store(he mentions them in the video) they are spread out pretty sparsely tho, also weaver leather sells all leather & tools. If you do have a Tandy nearby, they may offer free beginner classes(you have to pay for your tools) hope this helped😀

[@BINDRUNE]

q: is tragacanth neccessary for the burnishing of the edges of leather or will beeswax suffice if i have a dremel-slicker?

[@SkillTree]

Hey, @Raven Heathen Works ! The trag is just for sealing the edges up and giving a nice shine. You can ABSOLUTELY use wax for this. Now that you mention it, I will add that point to my next leather tutorial. What are you making?

[@BINDRUNE]

@@SkillTree a pair of bracers for the coming Amon amarth concert in September. A birthday gift for myself. Gotta look good, right? Looking for alternatives to modern reagents

[@SkillTree]

Sweet! Show off you work when your done! I would love to see what you come up with. Also, share any interesting natural alternatives you find out. I am sure the skill monkeys here would love to know. I know I would!

[@TheMariusDarkwolf]

Heck if you've got a dremmel slicker, plain water will work, even with a handheld one it will. The slicker does all the work. Will say you should be doing the slicking before you use the dye and finishing on it.

[@Javaman92]

You didn't link to the little set you praise in this??? Aw man...

[@Bdady74]

Great video...subd!

[@SkillTree]

Thank you for the sub and for watching!😁

[@Waster_War_Boss]

Me an orc watching this 😅

[@samsonbenisrael2048]

What all tools do I have to get to make my own

[@samsonbenisrael2048]

Tools and materials

[@monikasturm2575]

Nice 63 videos to watch so I can hide from all the horrible news stories in my feed this week. 😵‍💫

[@MrDanno180]

Dye the leather first then slick it.

[@Shin_the_panda]

What punch tool is that at 4:51 ?

[@magikdust2095]

The stuff you make looks great, and this is no exception. However, I'd much rather see more of the actual crafting process in these videos, and less of you just explaining what you did. I'd much rather see the crafting of the items than to just be listening and watching video of you explaining about what you did. That's my preference, because I actually like seeing the items getting made. Explanations just aren't the same thing as actually seeing you do it.

[@mrsmiley631]

I just watched @Weaver Leather Supply video on making leather arm guards. I don't need to watch a chimp'd version.

[@SkillTree]

Chuck is the man. Best of luck ✌️

[@PremierLopez4TheMasses]

You should learn how to blacksmith a sword.

[@SkillTree]

Definitely on the plans. I just need to upgrade my forge first. I think it's too small to handle a sword. Thank you for watching!

[@alexabond1217]

I definitely agree! That would be amazing

[@angelaford9060]

This guy,kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5KlqGqCrL5-mKc he doesn't suck.

[@valentinomiller6251]

Cool but too much work

[@SkillTree]

Thanks for watching, though! Any projects or skills you want to see done?