Last year when I started leather crafts, I was able to give my family some Christmas gifts. Bracelets, wallets, a purse, and a valet.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@earlelzy9975 that's a great feeling, isn't it? Thank you so much for sharing.

@teogabrielsson4717

Жыл бұрын

As long as it wasn't poorly made. I would have waited couple of years before starting to give away gifts. Remember back when you were a kid and made really bad drawings? Don't wanna be that guy as an adult =P Just sayin.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@@teogabrielsson4717 I can see what you are saying, but it's all about staying within your skill limitations. My dad watches this channel and he keeps telling me to make the first keychain I made for him years ago from a Michaels bag of scraps. This past Sunday he told me he still uses it every day and loves it. Thanks Pops!

I really appreciate your format and breakdown. I have been working with leather for 25 years and I'm thrilled to see others picking it up, and its intimidating at first, but it's fun and easy....thank you again, you have helped kickstart my passion for it after a bit of a funk💜🖤💜

@bigstacksshop

10 ай бұрын

@trinityedwards thank you very much. I'm glad to hear you are getting back in the saddle again.

I am all in my friend have been for a couple years. Love this type of content. The more the merrier

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@seamdepoppe68l716 Very awesome, I'm so glad to hear it. If you have a question about leather worl, feel free to comment and the Big Stacks Family will do all we can to help you.

This video reminds me of 2016, when somebody released a very similar style video for Kydex holsters…. Now the market is saturated with garbage and it was a race to the bottom for who could sell the cheapest holster just to try and stay relevant.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@oakridgereview1359 I'm not much into guns & holsters, but I can definitely relate with all the low quality belts, sheaths, and wallets that are out there now. That's why I started making my own.

Just the way you speak brother gives some more fire to the inspiration for others. Thanks for the knowledge.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@wakeup9712 Thank you for this very inspiring words, my friend. I sincerely appreciate them.

I just love your videos. You make me feel like I can do it

@bigstacksshop

2 ай бұрын

@loriannwulf8697 Thank you very much. You know what, you can do it ... a journey of a thousand miles behind with a single step.

Thank you for making this more accessible to everybody! I like that there are a bunch of things to make and you can do anything from delicate, like fine leather goods (wallets, purses, things like that), to heavy duty hard use items (tool belt carriers, knife sheaths, holsters, etc). You can go so many different ways, and there's a project for everybody. Just don't look at your first project or two and think "wow I suck at this, I'm gonna quit." Everybody's first project comes out like this. Start with inexpensive leather, and lower cost tools. Baby steps. Practice stitching, practice setting a straight stitch line, practice cutting angles and curves. Build a basic skill set, then build on that. Making things is very good for you, it feeds some part of our souls that wishes to be productive.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

Ross, thank you for sharing. I totally agree, no one should be discouraged by their first project. If they keep plugging away everyone should see improvement.

I just bought my first leathers and tools and what actually surprised me is that I didn't really need many tools to get started, what you really need is leather, needle, thread, something to punch holes, something to cut and glue. I'm from Spain and for literally 60€ I just bought 0.5 m^2(5.4ft^2) of veg tan leather, 1.5 m^2(16ft^2) of chrome tan leather and some needles and thread. The leather is in pieces of around 0.5x0.5 m (1.64x2 1.64 ft).

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@alvareolmanco43 I was really surprised when I got started as well. It does take a lot of money to get started.

I would love to get to the point where leathercraft is a side business (or even full time someday), but to start making gifts for family is a great way to start learning!

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@WyckedSyck thank you for sharing. Making gifts for people who enjoy them does make us all feel great.

Thank you for breaking everything down so far. I want to be able to make things for my family for Christmas this year, I signed up for your newsletter I will start this journey right now.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@countdracula436 Very awesome, I'm so glad to hear it. Welcome to the Big Stacks Family of makers! If you ever get stuck or need a little support, we are here to help you.

I guess we all need a kick in the seat of our pants every once in a while. You make really great videos that aren't overproduced and puts an emphasis on making the craft accessible. A friend of mine has been hounding me to start thinking about marketing and selling my work lately, but I've been putting it off. I'm going down to make that dice pouch that's been on my table for a week right now! Thanks for everything you're doing for new makers! 😎👍

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

Brian, I'm humbled by your kind words. I really appreciate you and the rest of the Big Stacks Family, and I'm also so glad to help everyone out. Get to working on that dice bag, I'm getting ready to shut this computer off and get to a little work myself here in a few minutes. Thank you very much.

Thanks for the great vid! I am interested in making leather pouches for folding knives, fixed blade sheaths and multi tools (as a starting place)

@bigstacksshop

7 ай бұрын

@geraldbock1012 thank you for the kind words. Very awesome ideas my friend. I'm looking into a video about making a knife from a blank blade and making a sheath for it.

I’ve been thinking about doing this to make use of hides I get when hunting. My biggest concern has been about space but your video addressed them! I just might jump into this… Since you asked for it, if like to see a video on making a rifle sling.

@bigstacksshop

10 ай бұрын

@taylorharbin2948 That would be a great video idea!

A knife sheath would be a project I'd like to see you make. Both pouch style and stacked style.

@bigstacksshop

9 ай бұрын

@TonyNicholls I am definitely going to make one of these, along with the knife itself. I'm in the process of building a shed to get the junk out of my workshop. Hopefully I'll be ready soon, thank you for your idea!

I began leatherworking because I wanted several components for My Harley D . and my famous leather pro friend was too committed time wise doing TV show jobs. I jumped in with both feet as they say. If You are curious, utilize the You tube resources available and get started small.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@viewxacadian9455 I totally agree. KZread is a great resource.

Thanks for the inspiration. Keep up the great work!

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much @Hunted1. I appreciate your comment.

I started LC b'se I got angry when I got a fake leather messenger bag from Amazon in 2020. Now into full-time leathercraft

@bigstacksshop

10 ай бұрын

That is so awesome, I love hearing stories like this. Keep at it, my friend.

Here's a question for you. I have been doing Lapidary work for many years and recently picked up on leather work - what projects do you recommend that combine Lapidary, especially cabochons, and leather?

@bigstacksshop

4 ай бұрын

@PhillMetal Im afraid I don't know much about making jewelry or anything else from gemstones, my friend. Try searching on Pintetest for some inspiration. That is usually a great source for ideas.

Thanks for sharing some templates! I have been thinking of getting back into leather making, been a few years. I used to make covers for axes and handle protected tors for an axe. I made my own leather pony cause I like woodworking. I want to start by making small easier projects to possibly sell as well as the woodworking projects. I find both so calm and relaxing!

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@ianlovi1 you are most welcome, thank you for commenting. I like to do wood working as well, and plan on putting some wood working tops and projects on this channel.

Great video. Thank you.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@conanbankens9036 Thank you very much!

I like your style sir, keep up your great work. I'm excited to get started doing some leather work

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@ihavenohair1975 Thank you very much. Please check out my other videos and give it a try. It's a lot of fun and you can do it with minimal tools.

Thanks!

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@longdogletterpress6475 Sincere thanks my friend!

excellent video!!! your quality in production of the video tutorial alone is inspiring leave alone the already wonderful explanations of basic tools, possibilities (i didn't even consider belts man i was looking at my longtime purses, satchels and luggage when initially considering this). wonderful video and resource and even if i never end up committing to this craft, i very much hope someone who's as drawn to this as the people that have crafted the beautiful leather pieces i've owned and encountered clearly were. this is a wonderful introductory video and i hope it finds lots of folks. i think that a lot of us, particularly younger folk but truly folks of all ages feel a strange sensation of knowing "everything" but still feeling ultimately lost. in that regard, i believe a trade like this is where we can focus our minds, bodies, and souls, not through any over saturated form of help but through the satisfaction (and frustration, particularly in early stages, but as you explain, the satisfaction through practice and inspiration) of craftsmanship. it's powerful. thank you for sharing a way to start.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@sidoniegabrielle269 Thank you very much for the kind words. My hope is to inspire others to get off their couch and make something great!

You definitely have been a great part of inspiration in getting me motivated to begin leather-crafting. Possible suggestion for a project is actually one I'm going to work on; a leather crown/circlet. I'm going to be using 3 different colored leathers, and since it is technically my first project, I know it won't be great, but I feel like it will really help me get started in understanding the workings of leather-craft. Thank you for your content.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@Azelethros_OG Thank you very much, I am humbled. I would love to take a look at what you are trying to make. You can send me an image on Instagram @bigstacksshop or at my email listed in the channel description.

@Azelethros_OG

Жыл бұрын

@@bigstacksshop I would love to. I'm soon to pick up a few projects. Woodworking and leather crafting as well. I'm really quite excited for my soon to come projects.

Been interested for a long time just worried about where to find good leather

@bigstacksshop

4 ай бұрын

@DeadlyPants1404 You can buy decent veg tan at Hobby Lobby, just wait for a sale to get a decent price as well. If you want to shop online, go to Weaver, Springfield, or Tandy. You can also buy straight from the tanneries, but usually they are larger pieces.

Hello Sir You are a great motivator. I really going to start a leather craft business with my painting and calligraphy. Thank you very much. Here is a new subscriber from India. 🙏

@bigstacksshop

10 ай бұрын

@prakash-cm1vo then you very much for the kind words. Good luck with your business!

@PRAKASH-cm1vo

10 ай бұрын

@@bigstacksshop 🙏

I'm just getting started

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@Mark-cw4se Very awesome my friend. Please consider subscribing. I'm not the best out there, but I can break it down for you pretty decently.

Thank you for this, that Dixon shirt is 🔥..😮😂

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@mikedegrazia Thank you very much. I love my Dixxon Flannels. They are truly great shirts.

Would you do a shop tour and some suggestions for tool management and storage. My small workshop is scattered with bags of different likewise tools for certain things but nowhere close to looking like the space behind you.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

John, I would love to do this sooner than later. I've hesitated on doing a shop tour video because so many people do them, but if I focus on small shop space management it should work out nicely.

@Johnsmith-cpt.jacksparemehoe

Жыл бұрын

@bigstacksshop awesome happy to hear it and excited about it too can't wait plz update on when

@Johnsmith-cpt.jacksparemehoe

Жыл бұрын

That's good to hear I can't wait to see the video Please keep me updated

owden punches haven't been available for a long time at amazon

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

Seth, I did not realize this and thank you for letting me know. This set has the same punches, just twice as many with some bigger sizes as well. amzn.to/3l0q15j

I really need a design to make a golf scorecard holder. I don't think it would be hard, but I am not advanced enough to design projects.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@odalesaylor I'm on it. If you have any pictures or examples, please message me on social media (@bigstacksshop) or email them to me. My email is in the about section of my KZread channel page. Thank you so much for the idea.

@odalesaylor

Жыл бұрын

@@bigstacksshop I will be checking on some dimensions this week and get back with you.

Make a quiver

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

That would be a pretty cool build

Rifle slings!!

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@leeswatford4371 that would be a great idea!

I have signed up twice with email and did not get templates

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

Jim, let's get this fixed. It is possible they were snagged by your spam filter. Please send me an email to bigstacks@bigstacksshop.com if you don't see them in your spam folder and we'll get you those free templates.

@jenkins1979

Жыл бұрын

@@bigstacksshop I just sent my email.....I never found in spam either

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@@jenkins1979 just sent you a link to the file. Please let me know if you didn't get it.

Well the presses, sewing machines, dies, etc aren't cheap especially if you want to move some serious product to make enough money to live off of.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

SteamGent - all of these things do cost some big bucks. This video specifically referring to beginner leather craft tools, like the ones I had listed. When I did the Harbor Freight Beginner Leather Craft Kit video back in December - everything could purchased for a total of less than $50.

Hello sir, how are you, and I need some help from you on leather shop, can you guide me?

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

I'm more than happy to help you out if I can. What are you trying to do?

@Wsk_157

Жыл бұрын

@@bigstacksshop thank you very much sir,

@Wsk_157

Жыл бұрын

@@bigstacksshop im waiting for your reply thank you very much sir

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

Please reply to this message with what you are attempting to do. I would be more than happy to help you if I can.

probably best not to do any serious hammering on a nice kitchen table or any table that isn't particularly sturdy. i usually go outside and do that on the driveway when i can.

@bigstacksshop

Жыл бұрын

@esaturn4771 That is probably sound advice

Leather working means holsters and gunbelts.

@bigstacksshop

7 ай бұрын

@kalliste23 To some people it does mean that. To some people is more purses and wallets. To some it's dog collars. To some people it's purses and wallets. To some it's bondage grear. But the things I've made the most of is knife sheaths, wallets, belts, and keychains. There are so many things you can make, the possibilities are endless.

6,5 minutes in to a 8 minute video, it's just shameless self-promotion and empty promises. Most of the time on this video has been like buttons and mailing lists. I'm sure the creator is good, but this specific video has no content.

@bigstacksshop

11 ай бұрын

@vergardbratteng6697 I'm sorry you feel this way. The main purpose of this video was to inspire people to start leather crafting in 2023. I'm not sure what empty promises you are spreading of, but I'd be happy listen and right whatever was wronged.

THANK YOU, Precisely I was thinking what to do with my time since the company i worked for closed. at 72 years I want to keep me myself busy, My only concern is how to compete with CHINA PRODUCTS. ANY IDEA? THANKS.

@bigstacksshop

11 ай бұрын

@carlosevaristocardona7703 It's less about competing with them and more about outgaming them. I would suggest watching my video about 3 ways to make my best selling project. Then set up an assembly line to save your labor time. When you sell, try to sell locally as much as possible with the option to customize if you can. Good luck my friend.