Basic Leather Carving

[@CanadianMapleleaf]

I grew up listening to that accent as a kid, its the generation of Americans I love and respect the most. I so enjoyed that video, thank you :) in my 50s and just getting into leathercraft.

[@Vanndam41]

Me too, I’m also in my mid 50’s and just beginning. I’m hoping to make gifts for special people in my life and make some things for myself. But one never knows where and why the Lord is leading to leather crafting.

[@CanadianMapleleaf]

@@Vanndam41 I know the lord will bless your new hobby with much excitement and satisfaction. All the best....

[@Fevo-Fu]

Same here ☺️

[@mKierstenk]

Amen to everything you said!

[@the_phantom_nova6200]

Im a teenager and Its the same way, Ofcourse I grew up in the middle of nowhere around people who were very old, Along with my dads side of the family who had amazing longevity.

[@johndonaldson6903]

I started tooling leather as a teen, back over 50 years ago. Intended to never stop this awesome hobby, but life got in the way, and I junda focused on a career and raising a family. Now that I'm retired, it's time to dif out the tools and pick up that swivel knife again! Thought Id watch a few videos and catch up on what I've forgotten iver the past 40 yearrs. Used to visit Tandy in Oklahoma City, now I'm using the Tulsa store. The people are still as awesome as usual, I was kinda shocked at how they prices on everything has gone up, but what hasn't over 40 years , tight, lol?

[@chazcov08]

Man, this takes me back to the 70's! My grandfather and I would go to the Tandy Leather store in Pennsauken, NJ and we'd get all this stuff and make belts and other cool leather works. Now I want to do it again!

[@liliencalvel6151]

Beautiful memories

[@filledb]

George, what a terrific, crystal clear introductory video to leather carving! This is so helpful to me.

[@WRMonger1]

I watched 4 other videos on tooling leather and learned less than nothing, what I had learned nearly 30 years ago kind of became fuzzy and unclear. After watching this video it’s now crystal clear. Thank you. You’re a true artist in the purest sense of the word. You explained each stamp and tool and I’m confident that I can do a test piece well enough to move onto embossing my daughter’s mounted archery arrow quiver.

[@mjnpictures7468]

I agree. This man is very experienced in the art of tooling. Will subscribe to all his classes. Thumbs up to him. At the Tandy site, he describes on how to make a cell phone case. Very well done.

[@bardsparrow]

I used to do simple leather work when I was a teenager. I ordered a guitar strap blank and supplies to work it from Tandy. Its nice to have these videos online as a refresher course because now in my 50's I need all the remembering help I can get. Thanks

[@badledgend1172]

The Bob Ross of leatherworks. I enjoy your work much sir, I hope to begin my work soon.

[@nighttime5585]

Badledgend117 Haha that's what I thought

[@CnfsdAmericanCitizen]

I really like how this video doesn't assume you know anything and covers the aspects of the project. Sometimes, without meaning to, instructors skip steps without meaning to and this one doesn't. Thank You!

[@brandielee7971]

I'm willing to bet he teaches classes haha

[@jessicawisecup321]

This was very informative and also made me miss my sweet grandpa. Thanks for the video!

[@laurenw1168]

I was scrolling through Instagram and just discovered that this is something I could learn to do. I'm so excited. I'm definitely going to learn how to do this and get a new plain saddle for my horse that I can carve! Thank you for the informative video!

[@mrnoname5162]

George..... It´s so darn wounderful to listen/see a older person perform a craft.... There is so much lost.... Im a marine engineer, young, and when "old" guy left, it was a black hole in knowlege.... Im grateful to rake part of your knowlege... (Eng. aint my fist language)

[@christierella]

The more tools I learn to use, the more I buy. Nice tooling!

[@williamallen7984]

I was just finishing up a sheath for a knife I made(you taught me how to saddle stitch as well) and I was wondering how to carve lol! It’s a sign, thanks for another great lesson!

[@rhino159]

Great job, just love your videos it’s like spending time with your dad sharing his knowledge and skills

[@mjnpictures7468]

Could not say it better. !!!5K thumbs to you.

[@Sykedhorse]

I could watch this guy forever. He's amazing and very talented from what I've seen.

[@theg0z0n]

I recently 'heard' about leather carving. This video perfectly explained it, and showed me a ton. Thanks so much!

[@jenniferwendorf9003]

That was my first decor video. Excellent! Made me smile a lot!!

[@mjnpictures7468]

Did a bit of leather toling back n Highschol. This is a good tutorial on how to do the basics of carving. his man is very knowledgeable about the process and I think I will be subscribing to all his classes.

[@btopes9654]

This is a very helpful video. Thank you for taking the time to create and share. 👍

[@itsumonihon]

george hurst is such a fantastic guy. thanks so much george for teaching me about leatherworking!

[@jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot4171]

THANK YOU! For sharing the secret of your sharpener strop! Cardboard and compound. That’s ingenious!!

[@stanhegeman8751]

Good to see you, George.

[@GabrielTheViking]

wow i never knew that was how you did it i allways thought you carved with a knife like you do in wood but you actually just compress some parts of the leather to make shading and stuff AMAZING i am going to test this out

[@urbanlumberjack]

Amazing how he brings the leather to life! Fantastic work. I love Tandy leather

[@MizzMaree7]

One of my neighbors was a civil war reenactor and leather worker. After his passing his family just *gave* me his entire stock of leather, patterns and tools. I'm not sure where to start, but the Tandy Catalog was a hint that this video would be good. It is!

[@martinreyes5936]

Simple and straight to the point! I'm going to start working with leather soon. Very helpful!

[@LFRLUIZRODRIGUES]

Wonderful job! Thanks for showing such great talent! Hope you're all doing well there in Texas. Praying for you! Best regards from Brazil!

[@jffqnn]

WOW 😳 You make it look so easy and I want to try it myself!! I was able to up cycle a leather upholstered couch that someone threw away on the side of a road down from where I live. I'm thinking about making something for family using it and some veg tan leather I bought from eBay awhile back. I'm Always interested in learning something New and after watching Your Tutorial, I'm definitely going to try to make something (after a lot of practice) for My Nephew Chuck first, then more family members!! Thank You for Your Inspiration!!

[@mistydawn2717]

I'm new at this but Mr. U sure made that look easy! Beautiful job 💜✌

[@grgugel]

Beautiful! Makes me want to take up my old childhood hobby again!

[@mr.gulzar9506]

I am carving artist give me chalenge sir

[@Fraususemil]

That was fun to watch, thank you. You are a good teacher.

[@fatemeghesmati6791]

بسیار عالی هست آموزش‌های شما من چرم سازی رو هم از یوتوپ یاد گرفتم و الان دارم چرم دوزی میکنم و حالا میخوام حکاکی رو چرم رو آموزش ببینم و کارم رو ارتقاع بدم بسار لذت بردم از این آموزش موفق باشید ❤

[@ArcticFlies56]

George, I can see that you’ve done this more than once! Nice job!!

[@91Foxxy]

Thank you I swear I watched so many stupid people make videos like how you showing people how to do something and don’t explain I’m so happy to run into your video ♥️♥️♥️

[@sweeterthanpoison]

Thank you so much for explaining the different tools !!!

[@okamiseele8614]

I had all these tools but had no idea what to use them for! Thought they were decorative stamps. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@Brandyp2010]

What did you use to sharpen your blade?

[@clyde7mosifus]

WOW! Not his first rodeo. He made that look easy. Very talented! Thanks for the video.

[@liliencalvel6151]

Loved this video. First time watching a video on this. I thought this was harder than what I've seen. I used to think that one cut into the leather to chisel the images.

[@arianewell6252]

What an absolutely talented man.

[@1stAirWolf]

This is an excellent presentation. I'm a customer of the Tandy store in Tulsa, the service and staff are ready and knowledgeable. I have learned how to provide Leather Art that is designed for my customers to use in creating or finishing some of their own projects. Stop by and see what can be done with beautiful Leather.

[@megsssman400]

This video is a keeper for sure. Thank you.

[@HoushouRattengod]

Do you use the stamping tools on the leather while its still damp? Are there points in which you would want to re-dampen the leather?

[@wdwtx2.0]

Amazing what you can do when you know what you're doing. Thanks for the lesson.

[@MayorCyberFox]

Beautiful instructional video. Easy to understand. Well done sir! Thank you

[@madeleinehamonic6834]

This was the best leather carving video yet.

[@josie4065]

I'm very excited to carve a design into my guitar strap and y'all have taught me so much in this video.

[@amandarojas5990]

That was really helpful, thank you george

[@joeynuggetz]

Would be nice to have this pattern to follow along as this is the only video on youtube that uses the beginner tools

[@BosisofSweden]

I love to watch your hands create!

[@jessiejohnson2572]

Beautiful work George Thanks for sharing.

[@ellenreimer3915]

Thank for your video. I used to do leather work a long time ago but want to try a few small projects. This was very helpful

[@MarieNightAndDay]

This video is great! Well filmed, the sound very good and the explanations very useful and clear. The best KZbin video to start! Thank you so much. Greetings from Switzerland

[@windowclean100]

My brother-in-law from Elgin Illinois used to work your leather all the time Tandy he made a miniature horse saddles about 11 inches long they were very nice

[@lonewolf-sv1su]

That was amazing

[@colerogers3137]

Remember to wipe your blade clean after sharpening. If you cut with a dirty blade it will stain the leather.

[@justmeva]

Thank you for sharing and educating me, I learned an awful lot from you video: I look forward to more of your videos/lessons.

[@rustyshackleford3647]

The Bob Ross of leather working! 😃👍

[@aliyahbilal2310]

That flower has a face!! I love it!😄

[@rbliven]

I became interested in this from Instagram. This video has furthered my interest. Thanks!

[@karenmurray3098]

thanks for this video

[@Brandyp2010]

Outstanding tutorial... 👏👏👏 Thank you so much

[@priscillawilliams7142]

Hey George, could you show how to make a case for a cell phone holder. By the way great job, on the bracelet, a good gift

[@landonforbus6483]

With 30 years of doing , You make it look so easy. But i am going to try.

[@liliencalvel6151]

How'd you do?

[@Gladysaur1]

AMAZING!!! Thank you for this tutorial!

[@MarsAlexandre]

Sir , thank you very very very much for your tutorial. It is simple , easy to understand and straight to the point. By far the best tutorial I have seen so far. Again thank you very much.

[@christianmarrero2399]

Thanks George!

[@yvonneminssen3359]

Thank you for the wonderful instructions. This was really helpful. Beautiful job. I learned a lot.

[@drakkaritshan6273]

Regards the S632 Craftool® Seeder Stamp tool was this or can you explain which one you used?

[@samplesowoopass]

I took out my kit here and wanted to get started just messing around. One thing I've noticed is that when I tool the leather with any of the different tools, the impression left isn't nearly as dark or rich, or noticeable. I've tried hitting it a bit harder, a bit softer, but haven't had any success reproducing the effect. Might the leather have been wetted too much or too little in the casing process? Also of note is the mallet is a very light, wooden piece.

[@TigerPat_9180]

Really Enjoyed Your Video , Thanks ! 🐯🤠

[@MlleAlpineBlack]

Thank you kindly for posting and showing each tool with imprint marks ^^

[@mobi_61]

Yes ! This is great video, very good for beginers in leather carving. Thank you for it.

[@jjsmama401]

Wow! This looks like fun!

[@markedzenuasia9969]

You really made it look easy. Thank you

[@JeffsTrades]

great video Mr. George

[@MycobraII]

It might be a stupid question but I'll ask it anyhow: Do these techniques work on vinyl as well???

[@netraanonymous1956]

thanks for showing I think this is something I could actually do it looks like a lot of fun

[@mtgmystery777]

Stunning work you make look so easy n smooth.

[@MrGibbs03]

Can this tracing can be done with something like a nail punch?

[@Emrys2021]

Awesome little intro vid

[@griseldameriles49]

Bárbaro muy lindo me gusta lo estoy sacando me hace renegar mucho pero lo voy a sacar

[@desaray7948]

amazingly beautiful work! thank you for sharing😍

[@adamosantonio1499]

Im Just starting my adventure with the leather,, but i have to say,, no mather how many tools you have, without talent they are useles,, but you can always try,, great video. Thanks.

[@savannahsilbernagel]

very good instructions!

[@Djiril922]

This is a great tutorial!

[@juliogomez7975]

He kerido comprar cinceles tandy pero no se en q página la puedo comprar??

[@nafeesnafees1195]

Hi sir,Thank you for this video.i'm beginner and i learn alot from you.one question please.is it necessary to wet leather before tooling?

[@railwaymaniac]

Yes. very much so. Dampen the leather, don't soak it..

[@soulbasedliving]

Crazy question...can leather shoes have carving added ( which might means stripping the color off? ) then after carving; I could have that portion of shoes re-colored.

[@tonywright8294]

No it’s against the law

[@nunojravelino3392]

Excellent. Mr. George, which beveler did you use ??

[@Moonlight-kp7lu]

kisses and hugs !!!! Brilliant lesson!

[@osooscar2274]

thank you for your reply, is that the type of leather you advice using ? Any other type of leather good for this?

[@Geekman333]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@MrWave58]

Great instruction! Thank you!

[@dilshadkazmi2020]

i love your tutorials its Great for beginners.

[@jeffhiggins8087]

BRAVO !

[@Vitaly_Nezhinsky]

What skin are you using? Thank you.

[@thirilwin8309]

love it and thank you very much i will absolutely try it.

[@BjornsLIfe]

Excellent presentation sir. Thanks!!

[@karlisbk1]

Hello, great work. I just started to make things with leather and your tutorials are great. Could you tell me what kind of leather do you use? i ve been experimenting with some kinds, but i found they were too hard for carving.

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+Vagelis Karlis Vegetable tanned leathers are what you'll need for carving. You can find it here: www.tandyleather.com/en/category/tooling-shoulders-bends-bellies