Oakside

In this tutorial video I show you how you can improve the finish of your leather project with skiving. What do I mean by skiving? This is a way to finish your ends for a better look. In this tutorial I will show you how to finish the leather in the two most common ways. One end of the leather thinned down to nothing and the other end to half thickness. I will make a simple key fob that uses both of these techniques. This is similar to the dreaded Irish martingale used to asses your skill for the city and guilds saddlery exam. TBH I would have taken more care with this if this was a test piece! Just out of interest I have ordered a new Bluetooth microphone as I couldn't quite believe how often the cable dropped in to the video. Hopefully you learned something and if you liked the video then hit that thumbs up button and subscribe. If you have any questions or didn't understand something the feel free to comment below. If you wanted to order yourself some bespoke leatherwork then visit www.oaksidesaddlery.co.uk

How to get the perfect edges on your handmade leather product. Have you ever wondered why the best leather goods always look so good? One of the reasons is the time spent preparing the edges of the leather prior to polishing. In this video I look at getting a good square cut across the leather, nicking the corners, Where to use an edge bevel, and creasing your leather edges. So watch the video and feel free to ask questions and comment. Be nice I'm no video expert! And why not pay a visit to my website at www.oaksidesaddlery.co.uk if you need something handmade, bespoke in leather.

In this fairly short video I show you how you can mark your leather to get even spaces. This collar is to be plaited with a mystery braid (maybe another video I think ;) It therefore needs 5 evenly spaced strands to be marked and cut. It is 3/4 inch wide which does not easily divide into 4 without putting your maths head on. This method can be used to split anything in half, thirds, quarters, or whatever your split needs to be. And it doesn't just work on leather it can be used on any project at all. Remember to like and subscribe if you want to see more leatherwork videos and if you need some bespoke leatherwork completed then visit my website at www.oaksidesaddlery.co.uk

In this how-to video I show you easy ways in which you can mark your leather ready to start your leathercraft project. I will be using some traditional saddlery tools including a screw crease, round awl, dividers, and a bone folder. As well as some other modern tools for marking corners and measuring. I also cover how to get that 90-degree cut in various ways. Some of which are easier than you think. If you are just starting in your leathercraft, then this video is just for you. You will learn how to place marks enabling you to cut your leather, how to measure accurately, how to draw a line ready for stitch marking, and how to use that all important screw crease for that lovely edge line that you see on quality handmade leather goods. Tools covered are; Bone folder, Round awl, Screw crease Ruler, Stop ruler, Set square, Engineer's square, Dividers, and Single crease. At the end of the video is a bonus tip for when you are just starting in leathercraft and you do not have all of the tools available.

In this video I show you some of the tools that I use in my saddlery trade. I will be using these tools in my upcoming how-to videos on leathercraft. I cover the following tools Marking, Edging, Stitch marking, Stitching, Cutting, and Hole punching Are there any other ....ing words that I haven't used? :) So, save some money when you start you dive into leathercraft and only buy the tools that you really need.