What to expect in the Leather Life Classroom
FREE PREVIEWHow to use this course
Which Tools I Recommend
Helpful Links (Tools & Resources)
Project Overview
Taking Measurements
Cutting & Prepping Leather Pieces
Tooling Pattern
Casing Leather & Transferring Pattern
Swivel knife
Beveling (part 1)
Beveling (part2)
Tooling Backgrounds
Shading
Tooling Details
Decorative Cuts
Tooling the Back Cover
Prepping for finish work (And discovering a mistake)
Dyeing Backgrounds
Resisting with RTC
Antiquing
Slicking Edges
Cutting Liner Pieces
Glueing and Trimming Liner
Sewing
Final Edging and Fitting
Final Picture
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Project Introduction
Materials List
Printable Pattern
Pattern Prep After Printing
Cutting Leather Parts
Taping Leather/ Transferring Pattern
Swivel Knife
Beveling - part 1 (round bevels)
Beveling - part 2 (intersecting lines)
Bar Grounding (backgrounds)
FREE PREVIEWShading
Detail Tools
Decorative Cuts
Remove tape and oil
Antique Finish
Prepping For Construction
Card Pockets
Setting Snap (male end)
Cementing and Trimming Liner
Edges- Bevel, Sand, Dye, and Slick
Oil Liner and Stitch Ends
Forming Folds and Stitching Sides
Imperfections of a Simple Build
Setting Snap (female end)
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Final Pictures
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Project Introduction
Materials List
Downloadable patterns
Pattern Overview and Prep
Cutting all of our parts
Which lines of the pattern to transfer
Swivel knife
Beveling
Shading
Flower Center
Detail Tools
Decorative Cuts
Backgrounds
Basket Stamping
Tooling border on the back cover
Stitch grooving and oiling
Dyeing Backgrounds and Border
Slicking pocket and spine edges
Pen holders and card pocket
Resist
Antique & Resolene
Attaching the spine
Assembling the front liner and pockets
Assembling back liner/notepad holder
Final Edging
Inserting notepad
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Final Pictures
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation & Download
Cutting Parts
Front Flap- Transferring & Tooling Base Cuts
Filling In Detail Cuts
Large Pocket- Transferring & Tooling
Edging & Oiling
Cutting Lace
Antique & Tan-Kote Finish
Folding Top Lines
Gluing Flap to Back Body Piece
Buck Stitching Flap On
Finishing Tooling Edges
Gluing Gusset to Back Body Piece
Buck Stitching Gusset to Back
Gluing Tooling Pieces in Place
Buck Stitching Flap Tooling
Buck Stitching Pocket
Gluing Front to Gusset
Buck Stitching Front to Gusset
Finishing Edges With Dura Edge
Building and Attaching Strap
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation and Download
Cutting and Prepping Leather
Pattern Layout and Transfer
Tooling Game Pieces and Game Board
Cutting Corners (Literally)
Corner Piece Tooling - Swivel Knife
Beveling
Shading
Detail Tools
Backgrounds
Decorative Cuts
Border Tooling
Remove Tape, Apply Oil
Glue Game Pieces to Liner
Dyeing Backgrounds & Game Pieces
Applying Tan-Kote
Applying Saddle-Lac
Trimming and Slicking Edges
Prepping Glue Surfaces
Final Glue Down
Game Piece Holders
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation and Download
Cutting Parts and Prepping Leather For Tooling
Transferring Pattern & Laying out Stitch Lines
Initial Swivel Knife Cuts
Beveling Floral
Shading
Flower center (seed cluster)
Detail Tools
Backgrounds (Bar Grounding)
Decorative Cuts
Basket Stamping
Oiling
Tan-Kote
Trimming Liner & Punching Spring Clip Stitch Holes
Speedy Stitcher
Saddle Stitch
Gluing Card Pockets
Machine Stitching & Burning Threads
Rounding and Slicking Edges
Installing Spring Clip and Folding
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation and Download
Leather Selection and Cutting
Transferring Pattern
Swivel Knife
Beveling
Shading
Flower Centers
Detail Tools
Backgrounds
Decorative Cuts
Adding Brand or Initials
Dyeing Backgrounds Black
Oiling After Dye
Applying RTC as a Resist For Antiquing
Antiquing With a Resolene Top Coat
Prepping for Construction
Sewing Liner & Trimming Edges
Rounding & Slicking Edges
Punching Holes and Lacing
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation, Download, & Prep
Cutting Leather (Body & Strap)
Transfer Pattern
Cutting in Pattern - Long Smooth Lines
Beveling & Re-wetting
Shading in Detail
Detail Tools
Bar Grounding
Decorative Cuts
Prep For Finish Work & Oiling
Cutting Liner & Gluing Padding
Skiving Padding
Applying Finish Products (RTC, Antique, Resolene)
Constructing Strap (Gluing, Stitching, Edging, Punching Holes)
Building a Keeper
Lining & Attaching Strap to Sling
Trimming & Slicking Edges
Final Assembly
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation & Layout
Cutting The Main Body
Cutting Veg Tan & Prepping For Tooling
Transferring Tooling Pattern
Swivel Knife
Beveling
Shading
Detail Tools
Bar Grounding
Decorative Cuts
Prepping Tooling For Finish
Oil & Dye
Tan Kote, Antique, & Saddle Lac
Folding Top Seam
Prepping Tooling For Construction
Adding Fringe
Attaching Tooling & Sewing Top Edge
Creating an Inseam on The Outside Edge
Build & Attach Hanger
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation & Prep
Cutting Out Leather
Transferring Pattern
Swivel Knife
Beveling
Shading
Detail Tools
Bar Grounding
Decorative Cuts
Stitch Groover & Edger
Dye Backgrounds & Borders
Oil & Skive
Resist, Antique, & Top Finish
Punching Buckstitch Holes
Cutting Lace & Buckstitching
Glue Liner & Sew
Trimming & Edging
Dyeing & Slicking Edges
Setting Snap
Decorative Cutting Liner
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation & Prep
Leather Selection & Cut Out
Transferring Patterns
Marking Borders
Swivel Knife
Beveling borders
Beveling floral
Shading holder
Shading coasters
Detail tools
Flower centers
Backgrounds
Decorative cuts
Back to the cut table
Edging
Cutting last piece and oiling
Antiquing
Resolene
Slick edges
Glue & Sew
Final Forming
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation & Prep
Leather Selection & Cutting
Transfer Pattern
Swivel Knife
Beveling
Shading
Lifters & Stops
Detail Tools
Flower Centers
Backgrounds
Decorative Cuts
Oil
Edging
Resolene
Final Assembly
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Cutting a Belt Blank
Pattern Explanation & Prep
Transferring Patterns
Swivel Knife
Beveling
Shading
Detail Tools
Bar Grounding
Decorative Cuts
Laying Out Beaded Border (Plus Bonus Option)
Beveling Bead
Border Stamp
Stitch Groove & Edger
Dye Work
Oiling
Cutting Liner
Applying RTC
Antique & Resolene
Skiving Snap End
Glueing Liner
Sewing
Trimming Liner & Prepping Edges
Dyeing & Slicking Edges
Punching Holes & Setting Snaps
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation
Leather Selection & Cutting Parts
Prepping Accent Tooling
Geometric Tooling
Strap Work & Oiling
Installing Zipper & Inside Pockets
Finishing & Attaching Tooling
Attaching Front to Back
Turning Right Side Out
Installing D-Rings
Finish & Attach Strap
Zipper Pull
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation
Cutting Leather
Pattern Layout & Transfer
Swivel Knife
Beveling
Shading
Flower Centers
Detail Tools
Decorative Cuts
Lifting
Bar Grounding
Fixing a Mistake
Tooling Back
Oil & Remove Tape
Groove & Skive Spine
Resolene
Cut Notepad Strap
Antique & Resolene
Edging
Attach Notepad
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Making the Pattern
Drawing the Tooling Pattern
Pattern Prep/Leather Selection
Transferring Pattern
Swivel Knife
Beveling
Shading
Detail Tools
Backgrounds/Decorative Cuts
Basket Weave
Border Stamp
Stitch Groove & Oil
Antique & Tan Kote
Resolene Back
Glue Pockets
Sewing & Trimming Edges
Finishing Edges
Final Fit
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Tools & Materials List
Project Overview
Patterns & Sizing
Leather Selection/ Cutting Parts
Cutting Keeper
Prepping Parts
Mark Lines & Cut Border
Basket Stamp
Border Stamp
Prep For Dye
Dye Work
Oil & Resolene
Antique & Resolene
Making The Keeper
Glue & Sew Liner
Finishing Edges
Attaching Billets
Installing Buckles
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Tools & Materials List
Project Overview
Pattern Explanation
Leather Selection & Cutting Tips
Transferring Pattern
Swivel Knife
Beveling
Shading
Detail Tools
Backgrounds
Decorative Cuts
Oil & Edges
Antique & Resolene
Setting Snaps
Glue & Sew
Finish Seams
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern Explanation
Leather Selection
Transferring Pattern
Swivel knife & Tap off
Beveling
Shading
Detail Tools
Decorative Cuts
Backgrounds
Stitch groove & Edge
Light Oil
Antique & Resolene
Dye Edges
Slick Inside Edges
Mark & Punch Holes
Glue Tooling Down & Sewing
Final Edging
Mold & Fit
Support Strap
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Measuring
Cutting Leather (With Size Equation Chart)
Tape Back & Find Center
Stamp Name
Mark & Cut Border
Beveling
Border Stamp
Stitch Groove & Edger
Tooling Adjustment
Dyeing Letters
Dyeing Borders
Oil & Resolene
Cutting Liner
Glue & Sew
Trim & Edge
Punch Holes & Add Hardware
Mink Oil (Weatherproofing)
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Project Overview
Tools & Materials List
Pattern & Measurements to Start
Select & Cut Leather
Transfer & Cut Pattern
Beveling with multiple bevels
Shading
Flower Centers & Stems
Lifting & Backgrounds
Decorative Cuts
Back Panel
Prep For Finish
Cut Liner Pieces
Dye Edges & Oil Liner
Finish Front
Glue Together
Sew
Trim & Edge
Final Fit
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