Instructional Videos

Learn the tips and ideas for leathercraft with us.

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Leather Care Instructions ①

Leather Care Instructions with Montana Pitch Blend.

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Finishing of sheridan style carving belt with studs①

I'm going to explain how to finish the carving belt.
This video is initial process of finishing, explains oil treatment, edge processing, and antique finish painting.

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Leather Carving Tip

Make the leather in the best condition for carving and stamping.
A tip video of preparing for carving and the timing to start carve.

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Leather carving, tooling, dyeing, and finishing ②

This video explains how to dye and finish a coaster carved using the LeatherCraftTools.com original pattern.

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How to Sharpen a knife ②

The story about how to sharpen a knife by Akihiro Yahata, the president of LeatherCraftTools.com and a boot maker.
Practicing skiving the edge of veg tan leather using a knife.

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How to Set Pull The Dot Snap Fasteners(Remake)

How to install a Pull The Dot Snap Fasteners that can only be removed from one direction.
Here's how to replace a normal Snap Fastener with a Pull The Dot Snap Fasteners.

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LeatherCraft, How to Sharpen a knife ①

The story about how to sharpen a knife by Akihiro Yahata, the president of LeatherCraftTools.com and a boot maker.
Let's figure out what is the important thing when sharpening a knife.

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LeatherCraft,Talk about leather with the cowboyboot ①

Talk about leather with the cowboyboot by Akihiro Yahata, the president of LeatherCraftTools.com and a boot maker.
A story based on valuable experience is a must-see. Enjoy the video.

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LeatherCraft Carving with LC Western Belt Carving Pattern_Roses1

From tracing Tooling Pattern Template to carving with Swivel Knife, engraved stamping and decorative cutting.

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Three Strand Mystery Braid

This is a method of "magic knitting" in which a single piece of leather is knitted without cutting off the ends.

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Leather Charms Unlimited #1

Keychain with Native American Charm "Kokopelli" and mountain bird feathers.
Here are some examples of necklaces made with Native American Charm "Buffalo Scull" "Feather" and beads.

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Key Chain #2 (How to set the Rivet)

How to install the ring hardware for Round Keychain Kit using Double Cap Rivets.

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Leather Craft Carving with LC Western Belt Carving Pattern #3

From dyeing with Fiebing's Antique Finish to finishing with Fiebing's Tan Kote.

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Leather Craft Carving with LC Western Belt Carving Pattern #2

From traced line carving to engraved stamping and decorative cutting.

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Leather Craft Carving with LC Western Belt Carving Pattern #1

From preparing the leather to tracing LC Western Belt Tooling Pattern Template #1 with a stylus and carving the borderline with Swivel Knife.

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Key Chain #1 ( Finishing the bottom and edge )

How to finish the edge and flesh side of Round Keychain Kit using a flesh side finishing agent, or SP Edge Kote.

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Leather Carving with LC Premium Dyed Leather Struck Through #4

How to finish the edge and flesh side using a TOKO PRO Burnishing Gum, or SP Edge Kote.

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Leather Carving with LC Premium Dyed Leather Struck Through #3

From stamping with Stamps to finishing.

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Leather Carving with LC Premium Dyed Leather Struck Through #2

From cutting with Swivel Knife to stamping with Stamps.

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How To Make Studsbelt Volume1, Chapter4

From punching a hole with Spot Setting Tool to installing Spots with Round Nose Pliers and a setter and completing the process.

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Leather Carving with LC Premium Dyed Leather Struck Through #1

From preparing the leather to how to trace the pattern using Stylus.

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Practice of leather carving

Practicing freehand straight, curved and decorative cuts with Swivel Knife.

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How to Sharpen the LC Super PRO Edge Tool

Here's how to sharpen cutting instruments using Oilstone and a file folder made of hard paper.

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How To Finish and Maintenance of Belt

How to finish, care for and maintain with Montana Pitch-Blend Leather Oil and Conditioner and brushes.

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How To Set Segma Type Snap

How to install a Multi-Purpose Segma Type Snaps that allows you to replace the buckle

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How To Make Studded belt Volume 1, Chapter 3

From punching holes for buckles to putting molds on to make holes for spots.

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Hermann Oak Harness Leather Belt with Silver Coin

Here are the belts I made from Hermann Oak Harness Leather and the Conchos I used.

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How To Make Studded Belt Volume 1 Chapter 2

From finishing the edge surface with LC Toko Gum, to treating the edge with SP Edge Kote, and preparing the pattern to be used this time.

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How To Make Studded Belt Volume 1 Chapter 1

From treating the corner of the edge with LC Super PRO Edge Tool, to dyeing the edge surface, and polishing the edge and flesh side.

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How to make mirror shine, Attaching a Coin Concho

For Key Fob, how to do mirror shine on the edge and flesh side, and how to attach the coin Conchos and snap fasteners.