ADVANCED Leather Crafting Tips and Tricks!

Could probably use stud earrings in place of pin clips. Same concept, easy to get a bunch of earrings cheap. Plus they’re fun to look at.

so the pin clips are to skip the gluing process?

Thank you

Those are binder clips. Not alligator clips.

I have a ton of Toronto Police lapel pins. I use those in place of the "pinclips"

Loving the channel and sorry to be a pedant but I would say that is a Bulldog clip not Alligator clip (AC's have serrated teeth)

Love it, thanks

Has anyone found the pin clips? I can't find them.

I've never been able to work up a shine that lasts with toko. Looks fantastic, but after a day in the pocket, that edge is dull (but still smooth). 
I find that using Columbus wax applied with an electric heat creaser after the initial took/sanding makes for a more lasting shine on the edge. Love these tips!!

thank you!! I love you guys!! so easy to understand ... great way of teaching!

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those arent alligator clips, alligator clips have teeth, if you have ever used a roach clip, that is an alligator clip.

Ahhhh so good!!! Thanks for sharing these.

Another excellent video! Do you have any tips for clean, fast trimming after gluing a curved bi-fold? I find trimming those long edges on wallets tricky around the curve, but nothing that a LOT of sanding won't fix :)

Thanks a bunch for sharing. ❤

I like how you mentioned that Tokonole includes acrylic resin. Not knowing that, I actually started using acrylic based leather sheen instead of tokonole or gum trag. It's the same deal. Small dab along the edge, let it dry slightly and your wood burnisher will burnish it very fast. Buff it out with fine sandpaper do it again and then wax it. You can burnish any leather with acrylic based sealers.

Wow you are the best

This is not a "tips and tricks" video. this is an ad-video.

Hello! I am your subscriber from Ukraine, tell me what glue you use in your work and where you can buy fixing clips to match the seams. Thanks in advance!

How are you able to prick/punch the holes for stitching after gluing up the shell and lining with that bend in the middle? Thanks for the helpful tips.

Thanks for sharing

Were do you get your leather

Were do you get your leather

I bought some generic pin clips and they are good in theory but the ones I bought do not hold. They make end is not gripped by the female end

Do you have any plans for that sweet looking bag?

Just thought I’d let you know that those clips are called “binder clips” and not alligator clips. Alligator clips are usually small clips with long serrated jaws and are often used by electricians.

thanks

Great tips! Thank you for sharing.

You drove me nuts when you used the term “alligator” clips but showed a binder clip. Alligator clips have teeth and would mess up your project. By the way, I use old credit cards cut into half inch strips under my binder clips to keep them from leaving an annoying mark on my leather. The pin clips are a brilliant innovation, but they can be a bit pricey. Buckle Guy sells them for $2.95 each. That’s probably worth the price, but I’m going to try butterfly clutch tacks as well. Butterfly clutches are the inside of tie-tacks and enameled souvenir pins. Jewelry supply stores and web sites sell them sort of in bulk. I have a number of old “military” insignia pins with butterfly clutch backs I can try can try before I start shopping on a jewelry supply web site. I will probably try some pin clips whether I like the price or not.

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Some really great tips here. Thanks for sharing!

Hey There, I was wondering, it's something that might be controversial to ask, but what alternative to real leather would you use? Do you have any experience with vegan leather? (Pine)apple, cactus etc?

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do you still sell the bifold wallet kit? i would love to buy it and make it for my boyfriend since he needs a new wallet desperately! and i want to make him one but i dont have any tools or leather...plus im a college student lol so i dont really want to spend so much money on materials when the kit is so convenient!

For burnishing the edge i made some burnishing attachments that fit into a rotatary tool or dremel,and burnish the leather only in one direction which lays the fibres down very well . I have done it with and without putting a substance on the leather. The edge comes out very smooth and shiny.

Love your videos! I've been watching for a long time. That tip you shared at the end about putting a liner in a bending shell, WOW!!! That was so simple, I feel so stupid I never thought of that! LOL Thank you so much for sharing.

Nice tipps!

What was that beautiful blueish leather on that bag with the feet? As an FYI, they make those pin clip things in longer lengths. My hands aren't so good with the tiny ones.

I love tokonole, but for chrome tan Toko Pro works even better! Thanks for the videos you all are fantastic!!

You are one of my favorite leather workers by far! I love that you still do everything by hand! So many are using machines and bell skivers - nice for the “bigger guys’ that can afford it and have the workload. But for the smaller hobbyists it’s great to see the quality things that can be done all by hand! If I could afford it - I would love to attend a workshop of yours if you do go ahead with that 😊😊

i want to make some wallets, after watching your videos i thin i can do that. were do i buy leather and what thickness should i buy

Cool thing is that I received the pin-clips literally 4 days ago even before I've seen your informative footage.

Thanks for the tips! May I ask what is the thickness and type of leather for lining?

I just felt so much joy watching the bifold wallet close at a curve at the end. I'm 100% doing this from now on and I'm also totally sold on those pins

Hi, what you have been calling 'alligator clips' are generally known as 'binder clips.' Alligator clips are different beasts, with long, tapering, serrated jaws. They would really mess up leather.

You made a lot of stuff and the designs are great, but the stitching and finishing are not great or sophisticated or fancy.

Excuse me sir, it says these are advanced tips but I don't see any bump jigs anywhere 😁🤷‍♂️

Nice! The folding part at the end is a game changer for me. Thank you!

I use the pin clip everyday. I've heard them called third hands..... great tool