The secret to setting snaps in leather (2 minute tool tips)

[@ElsyDavison]

After hours of searching you made my life so much easier!!!

[@mstucker52]

OMG. I can’t tell you how frustrating and expensive crushing the post has been. Thank you. Can’t wait to try it. 💋

[@landonrolfe3516]

Duuuude! I've always avoided doing snap buttons....until now! Just tried it out. it's incredibly easy to set! Thanks so much!

[@jenhintz8867]

So glad I waited two more minutes before making my first attempt at setting a snap! Gonna do it this way from the beginning.

[@davidmccall4776]

I just ordered a set of replacement snaps for my leather jacket, and this video has firmly put to rest my doubts about my ability to set them correctly, so thank you sir! 🪛🔨👍

[@levonloper7442]

Thank Mate, from, Gumbo leather, Australian. I’m new at this work , at two years in the working ,I’m 69 , are used to be a blacksmith

[@heather9048]

Holy crap. That tip about the philips head screwdriver has saved me SO much frustration!!!!! Thank you for sharing this!

[@GradyGillis]

Nice! I never thought of using a phillips screwdriver. Excellent tip.

[@dpratte]

I love to learn from smart, experienced people. This is a very good tip. Thank you Sir for sharing!

[@joedown]

Whoa. That's so simple and SO smart. Thanks!

[@PajaIrv]

Brilliant! I won't have to struggle with off-set snaps anymore!

[@vance7274]

You, Sir, are a good soul. Thank you!!!

[@desertcoyote3707]

Great tip, never would I ever thought about using a Philips screwdriver for that purpose, thank you.

[@holeshoo]

Great tip!

[@abelvillarreal6488]

Great tip! Thanks.

[@JacobHicks]

Great idea thanks

[@Sandstorm9562]

Aw man I wish I had seen this video about 3 dozen snaps ago! Thank you for this amazing little trick

[@AAguilar74]

Thanks. For the tip. Appreciate that you are always trying to help the common man/woman. You make it fun. There is nothing worse than getting frustrated and giving up on the hobby.

[@kevinmcgehee9658]

Dude, I was just screaming about this - I just used a Phillips bit and the pricey snaps suddenly go on easily. Thank You!

[@joshuarumsey2302]

I have been frustrated by this for years. very informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@dwellingupcivil1903]

Bloody legend, that was the exact issue I needed tips on, if you were in Aus I’d buy you a beer

[@GregMorganCapeTownWild]

You sir are a legend! You just saved me a lot of pain and frustration. Worked a charm. Thank you!

[@jeremyjohnson2645]

That's a simple but VERY great tip! 👍 Thank you for that.

[@jacelittleton6620]

Damn hes got the mascon and zeebee anvil

[@flutievids]

GREAT TIP!!!! Thanks for posting!

[@denisemuir1502]

Thank you for that "AH HA! That is how you do it!" tip.

[@cjwegner]

Thank You!! This tip is great! I have ruined so many snaps!!

[@blackbear9326]

Excellent tip. Thank you 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@martinstults9419]

Good tip. I'll give it a shot. Thanks

[@billhartman150]

I tried your tip. Works great!

[@joeshmoe8912]

That's a nice Mascon/ Zeebee anvil right there.!

[@NOONEA2m]

Great tip! Can’t wait to try it

[@troybranaman316]

Man I love this !!! Thank you so much for posting this video!!! Take care and stay safe my friend

[@greyviking2412]

That sir was a great Tip. Thank you

[@russellayton6408]

Instant success with this tip. Thank you!

[@MrSoljak]

work perfectly, thanks for a great tip!

[@larryschmidt3594]

Love this,I have ruined many a snap, having the post bend and snap being off center.

[@PegCityPrints]

First time went great! your technique is helpful for sure!!

[@pronounsinmybio]

O hell, this is amazing. You just saved me so much frustration and disappointment.

[@mrmicro22]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@JBurger2066]

Perfect timing on the video. I am getting ready to set my first snaps. Thank you!

[@markb3129]

Great tipp, will try on my next snap!! ✌

[@robertdelisle2412]

The best tool tip I've seen in awhile , one question is that a #2 Phillips?

[@riskaverselemming9508]

Thank you Mr wizard

[@user-br2bf1hl6n]

Aaron best tip I've been given in a couple years!!! How very nice of you to share your knowledge. Thank you, Deb

[@lcatt236]

Thank you so much!

[@xunilpenguin]

DUDE! Genius!

[@UVJ_Scott]

Thanks! Just about to do my first snap.

[@doughboylsog]

Awesome I never thought of that

[@scottstephenson9597]

Good tip!

[@misangelesdelaguarda]

Great! Thank you!

[@CapitanFantasma1776]

Thanks!

[@lbcustomleather]

Great idea using the screw driver ! Can you do a video on setting grommets and the different sizes they come in along with the tools ?

[@flatdog-]

Thank you

[@JimRodgers]

🤯🤯🤯🤯 I've boogered up a few projects, trying to set snaps (and having the usual issues - post setting crooked, etc). I can't wait to try this tip! Thanks for sharing that with us.

[@woodstacker5241]

Please do a grommet lesson also.

[@busterbrown4837]

Thanks, I've been screwing up snaps for years! Is there a trick to loosening a bit, or have I just been buying the cheap ones?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Cheap ones do suck, but this trick will set them all.

[@amymyers7713]

Fricken awesome

[@Twisted_stitches_leather]

Nice!

[@lorenlizotte]

Omg. You’re brilliant. I even have a sacrificial screw driver already. I’ve been using it to remove the copper rivets

[@Malc2112]

Thanks. I kept pushing the post through the finish side resulting in a dimple on it's face. Post never wants to curl properly.

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Unfortunately that’s a common problem for many.

[@threecrosses9988]

Thanks for info. Looks like you were using a #2 Phillips screw driver…

[@mainematt1234]

Uuugh. Thank you

[@caseyhankins357]

I bought the Barry kind like 24 snap setter and still have issues. I’m going to give this a try. Are you not supposed to use the little cupped out anvil for the round side of the snaps?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

I've always had more problems with those because they're not cupped at the same angle and shape as the snsp

[@caseyhankins357]

@@makersleathersupply1220 that must be why I keep getting that flat spot.

[@agentcrushcreative]

Whatcha store in those Folgers containers?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

One is full of binder clips. The other is full of daubers.

[@markscustomleather4081]

I can’t wait to give this a try. I’ve destroyed more snaps than I can count. I even bought snap pliers that was a waste of time. Thanks for the tip. Another question, I have been using thicker leather lately and was wondering where I could find heavy duty snaps with longer posts for the thicker leather. Any help would be appreciated.

[@sherylloyd1937]

If you have the pliers why do you need the little round tool

[@makersleathersupply1220]

@sherylloyd1937 the pliers won't set a snap that is in the middle of a large piece. Otherwise they work great.

[@Gobra5]

I didn't even realize this was a problem anyone has, I've set literally thousands of snaps, probably close to tens of thousands and I've never had this issue, and I use the cheapest snap setter I could find at the time lol, but hey, if it helps others then keep the tips coming! Maybe I'm just lucky and I've got the perfect size snap to the leather I'm using? I'd assume the post would move like that if your leather is too thin for the post size you're using?

[@Pickernik]

!!!

[@retiredhideleathercraft4239]

Well I'll be damned. Thanks!

[@maddawgnoll]

Wow, to think I've been doing this for awhile now, after I had to do an "out in the field" repair shed hunting, all I had on me was a screwdriver so... the rest is history.

[@JPazer]

Worst camera focus I ever seen. Thanks for the tips even if I cannot see the result.

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Problem with being a leather worker is that I'm not a camera man.

[@makersleathersupply1220]

The result is, the snap is beautifully set.

[@18deadmonkeys]

this changes everything

[@judithclauss5515]

Great tip. Thanks!

[@EdwinDekker71]

Thanks!

[@jenpatterson8309]

Thank you

[@chocolateface8664]

thank you