I agree! Weaver Leather is SOOO lucky to have you working for them
@james2592OldLeatherSmith7 ай бұрын
OLD Leather Smith here, great job Chuck, very easy 4 beginners and even 4 this OLD man. I make them once in awhile, the only differences R I make them Round and carve the friend's name on them. Bespoke is all I do so they R only 4 friends. A suggestion 4 beginners because they usually don't have a lot of extra money is 2 use cotton swabs 4 edge coating, I got into them when I got started over 40 years ago and still use them today. Sorry 4 so loooong. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃
@bobzee51537 ай бұрын
I absolutely love these small projects! You're a great instructor and have given me confidence and encouragement to try more difficult projects. Thank you.
@andreatthatsme7 ай бұрын
That's a cool idea and great for gift giving 😉. Thanks Chuck 😊.
@WeaverLeatherSupply7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@vanessakitty88677 ай бұрын
Great timing. I am making four round, 4.25" duameter, coasters from 4 oz vege tan. I like the strap holder used here.
@odalesaylor7 ай бұрын
Another great idea for a useful project for everyone.
@bisonbill57787 ай бұрын
Hello Chuck, Your projects inspire me to keep busy. I just finished my coasters but instead of leather to leather, I purchased a cork gasket roll from my local car part store and sewed it to the top leather piece and couldn't be happier. Thank you.
@WeaverLeatherSupply7 ай бұрын
Very nice, so glad they turned out great for you!
@lynxlady53556 ай бұрын
Nice project! Solves the problem of adding a holder nicely!
@Wentz7897 ай бұрын
I finished a coaster set today. I made a leather tray and put four rivets one in each end to put the coasters in. But I like the straps that you demonstrated better. I remember that and it's something to do with our leather scraps that we have left over to. Good idea. Thank you!
@WeaverLeatherSupply7 ай бұрын
Very cool! Love the tray idea!
@iamnoone.7 ай бұрын
Way to go, Chuck 😶🌫️
@richardkatzman12157 ай бұрын
Chuck, nice job! I was wondering if that leather would be slippery on a table or would a glass slide on the finished leather? I think I would cut a square out to have a piece of skive in the middle to hold a glass from sliding. Your thoughts on this would be appreciated. Best regards, Richard
@WeaverLeatherSupply7 ай бұрын
I don't think a glass would slide! But, if you are concerned you could definitely add a crease line or something around the edges!
@williammrdeza94457 ай бұрын
Nice project, Chuck. I like the retaining strap idea! If we were using raw veg tan, what type of finish and/or top coat would you recommend once the project is dyed? It seems as though something like Leather Balm would look nice, but be prone to staining and water marks since it isn't water resistant. Resolene might allow moisture to run off the glass and on to the surface we were trying to protect with the coaster. Thanks for your thoughts on this.
@WeaverLeatherSupply7 ай бұрын
You're right on the Resolene - it will repel the water but then you may run into it running onto the surface underneath. You'll probably have to end up choosing if you want no water stains on the coasters or no water stains on the surface you are trying to protect. Sorry, not much help here!
@williammrdeza94457 ай бұрын
Thanks much for the reply! Kind of what I arrived at as well. So far, treating with Fiebing's Aussie Leather Conditioner seems to be working and might be a compromise solution. Since protecting the underlying surface is the purpose of the coaster, I don't think a treatment that allows moisture to run off onto a table top is the best option. I appreciate the follow up and the informative video.
@williammrdeza94457 ай бұрын
Also, I also like the strap idea to hold the coasters together. I have incorporated that idea into the 6-coaster set I previously made and it looks great and works well. Thanks for the tip!
@deanbriggs50587 ай бұрын
Great video Chuck!! Does Weaver ship to the UK???
@WeaverLeatherSupply7 ай бұрын
Yes, we do!
@toddkamuf68147 ай бұрын
Quick question, why do some people use a heat gun on the glue? Thanks
@WeaverLeatherSupply7 ай бұрын
It helps the glue dry and become tacky much faster so if you're in a hurry this is a good option to speed things up!
@toddkamuf68147 ай бұрын
Thanks
@freddiemoretti84565 ай бұрын
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@APlagueOfButterflies7 ай бұрын
Do you think about waterproofing these? Maybe with wax?
@WeaverLeatherSupply7 ай бұрын
You certainly could - it depends if you want the coasters to absorb any liquid or if you just want the liquid from the cup to sit on top of the coaster!
@nathanhitt82297 ай бұрын
Is there anyway to remove dye to redye it another color
@WeaverLeatherSupply7 ай бұрын
You can use deglazer to remove a bit of the color but you'll likely need to re-dye a darker shade if you are going to re-dye something.