The Leather Element: All About Belts Part 2

Miriam Schlabach
All about belts, part 2! In this week’s video, Chuck continues his belt tips and tricks series. We go over adding a liner to a belt, as well ...

The Leather Element: All About Belts Part 1

Miriam Schlabach
All about belts! In part one of this series, Chuck discusses sizing a belt and different types of buckles and fasteners. We’ll show how to me...

Making a Leather Flap Pouch

Miriam Schlabach
In today’s video Chuck teaches you how to make a leather flap pouch using the contents of the Beginner’s Kit. By adjusting the measurements y...

Elements of Your Shop Part 2: Punch Table & Pattern Table

Miriam Schlabach
In today’s video, Chuck continues his leather shop tour. This time going over the size and construction of his punching table and pattern tab...

Elements of Your Shop Part 1: Main Work Table

Miriam Schlabach
How do I set up my shop?We’ve gotten this question a lot, and the long-awaited shop tour is here! In this first video, Chuck explains his mai...

The Leather Element: Order of Steps in a Project

Miriam Schlabach
What is the proper order of steps in a leather project? In this video, Chuck gives his suggestions on the process he takes. When using chr...

Making a Leather Plant Hanger

Miriam Schlabach
In this post, we’ll be showing you how to make a leather plant hanger using just a few simple tools and materials. What you will need:Plant...

Cuts of Leather

Miriam Schlabach
Choosing the Right Cut of Leather When choosing the right cut of keep these two practices in mind. A tannery sells a whole hide or cu...

The Leather Element: Part 6

Miriam Schlabach
In today’s video, Chuck is back with some more shop tricks and tips. Chuck goes over how to fix a metallic patina on your leather after dyein...

Leather Tanning

Miriam Schlabach
What is chrome tanned leather? Chrome tanning leather is a process that uses chromium salts to tan the leather. 80% of leathers tanned t...

Leather Weight or Thickness

Miriam Schlabach
How to choose the right leather weight/thickness Expert leather crafter Chuck Dorsett suggests three basic weight groups for your projects...

Bloopers & Outtakes 2

Miriam Schlabach
You guys wanted more bloopers and Chuck delivered! Happy Friday, we hope this video puts a smile on your face and maybe gets you a good laugh...