Basic Leather Working : Understand Why You Should Case Your Leather Work

Learn how to case your leather work and why it's so important in this free video series that will teach you how to perfect your leather working skills.

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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[nathansmcfall]

Advice from a seasoned leathercrafter: When casing the leather you need/have to let the surface return to almost it's natural color (the leather will be cool to the touch) otherwise you won't get the desired impression (as shown in the video where the presenter stamps immediately following wetting the leather). Also, lose the kitchen cutting board and wooden mallet and get a marble/granite slab 1.5" thick and a rawhide or poly mallet and your impressions will pop out without near the effort.

[Gilgamesh Lore]

i respect this video, how it was done, the subtitles, thank you for making this video ^_^

[Chirimorin1]

Live Action Role Play

Basically people roleplay and fight using harmless weapons (made out of foam rather then metal)

I'm not sure why he would want a leather mask, maybe he means a leather helmet of some kind.

[Gilgamesh Lore]

i'm just starting but hope to practice, make mistakes, and learn. and your videos will help me much

[TheMedievalMan]

Youre kind of cute...

[nathansmcfall]

If I had any I'd gladly post them but the reason I don't is that leatherworking is such a hands-on, tactile craft that the absolute best way to learn is to "just do it". I could post a thousand videos and you'd learn nothing until you actually tried it. Find your nearest Tandy Leather store, they usually have free hands-on lessons and supplies. I live near an Amish population; they're pretty knowledgeable (but they don't put vids on YouTube ;o)). It'll make sense when you try it.

[kamden1980]

Would you mind posting some of your videos showing those of us want to get into this hobby proper technique?

[atacke3]

I think you done fine Darlin.

[Harry Johnson]

Why would someone like you volunteer to make a video about something you know nothing about. What a waste of time. Harry.......................

[Wadsworth McFartleson]

what the hell is a larp?

[gazeebo88]

Casing leather doesn't make the leather harden up does it.

Making a leather mask for larp and want to imprint some designs on it before hardening it up by boiling it for a few minutes and then letting it dry by heat.