Basic Leather Working : How to Use Beveler Tools in Leather Working

Before beginning any leather working project, you should understand how to use beveler tools. Learn how to perfect your leather working skills in this free video series.

Expert: Amanda Claire
Bio: Amanda Claire is a leather artist currently living in Austin, Texas, where she specializes on custom pieces that blend traditional technique with modern designs.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

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[GrayStudent]

My pop used to make lots of nice belts when he died on sep 11 2001 :'( he left a deep hole in my thinking I'm sad all the time and I never got over his passing he did leatherwork with me as a kid and now he's not here he left me with all his leather working tools and stuff so thanks for taking theplaceof my pop and teaching me thanks :)

[HeavensRaptor]

Google is your friend.... just look up - Leather Shops or any form of "leather" material phrase basically... you'll eventually find one that sells leather. But make sure you know what you're getting for the price. Shop around and you may find better deals/quality. :D GL

[Undying23]

Tandy leather store is where i go

[Dave PlugMan]

wao, this is something diferent., one question. where can i get the leather from?

[OldEphram1]

Thanks, I didn't know that. Youtube makes so damn many changes on here ya never know what's what anymore. I'm about to quit this thing anyway.

[sh1768]

You can turn off the captions using the "CC" button on the right side.

[plated heart]

i can't see!

stupid text!

[OldEphram1]

I tried watching your videos but the text you place in the middle of the video sometimes obscures the picture. Too hard to watch this way. Sorry.

[dreamrecorder]

Thank you JD. :)

[JD11883]

i believe the tool you're looking for is called an "edge beveler" This should clean up the corner edges of your leather. After edge beveling, you can use a burnishing tool to smooth that edge with either water or a beeswax type material. If you're dyeing the leather at all, make sure that is done before you use beeswax for burnishing.