Leathercraft

Leathercraft articles and videos leather working tutorials by Bruce Cheaney saddle maker and leather worker.

Leather Sewing Machine Tutorial

Leather Sewing Machine Tutorial

Leather Sewing Machine Tutorial Join Bruce Cheaney from the Cheaney Saddles YouTube channel as he takes you on a creative journey of sewing leather. In this short and to-the-point video, Bruce showcases the leather sewing machine and reveals the perfect thread and needle sizes for your saddle making projects. Get ready to dive into the […]

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Quick Leather Carving Leaf and Flower

Quick Leather Carving Leaf and Flower by Bruce Cheaney

Quick Leather Carving Tutorial Leather carving is a fascinating craft that allows you to unleash your creative side. With the right tools and techniques, you can transform a simple piece of leather into a work of art. From intricate designs to bold motifs, leather carving offers endless possibilities for expression. Whether you’re a beginner or […]

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How to sharpen leather tools

How to sharpen leather tools

How to sharpen leather tools. Leathercraft tutorials by Bruce. Best way to sharpen your leather edgers quickly and easily using this method. The leather edging tools in the video are made by C.S. Osborne and Company, Weaver Leather Supply and Barry King Leather Tools. To find hand files, polishing, buffing, knife sharpening supplies try Jantz […]

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How to finish leather edges

How to finish leather edges Article and Video by Bruce Cheaney   How to finish leather edges. Burnishing leather with one of the best leather products I have ever used. Learn how to quickly and easily make your leathercraft and leather working projects look professional and beautiful.The product name is Wyo Quik Slik from Barry […]

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Heavy duty leather sewing machine

Heavy duty leather sewing machine Heavy duty leather sewing machine article and video by Bruce Cheaney Sewing leather parts to a custom made saddle in this video I am sewing the center piece to the breast collar. The leather I am sewing is saddle skirting on top and burgundy latigo on the bottom side. The […]

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leather wallet making tutorial

Leather wallet making tutorial

Leather Wallet Making Leather supply review patterns for making handmade leather wallets Leather and patterns for making your own leather wallets. First of all I start by designing my own wallet patterns using heavy poster board, pencil, rule, small square and Berol circle template. The next step is to select leather for making my wallets […]

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Knife Sheaths

Knife sheaths How to make leather knife sheath with leather working tools

Knife sheaths How to make leather sheath with leather working tools Article and DIY Videos by Bruce Cheaney This leather working tutorial will give you some insight on making knife sheaths quickly and efficiently. Be sure and watch part two when I sew the knife sheath on my cowboy harness stitcher sewing machine. How to […]

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guitar strap making

Guitar Strap Making How to Make Leather Guitar Straps

This post is a three part series on the subject of guitar strap making all on the same page for your convenience. The leather I am using is from Tandy Leather in Fort Worth Texas and at the bottom of this page I will have the contact information you will need to order your leather […]

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leather sewing machine

Leather sewing machine How to sew leather tutorial

Leather sewing machine. Sewing leather belts, saddles, knife sheaths and holsters with the Cowboy CB-4500. Leather sewing machine. Lets take a look at what this leather sewing machine can sew and stitch first a leather belt single ply around 10 ounces thick then the next item is a piece of suede leather glued to a […]

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