When it comes to leather floral carving, your swivel knife is the heart of the operation. It’s the tool that defines the flow, depth, and feel of your work. Not matter the leather floral carving session you are doing, the swivel knife is the first and last tool that we use to create the pattern.
In this video, “My Everyday Swivel Knives for Leather Floral Carving,” I walk through the knives I keep on my bench every single day—what I like about each one and how I use them for different styles of carving.
If you’ve ever struggled to get clean, consistent ends on your straps or bag handles, you’re not alone. In leathercraft, the small details make a big difference—and the right leather end punch can save a ton of time and frustration.
When it comes to leatherwork, the right leather glue can make all the difference. Whether you’re building saddles, wallets, or belts, a strong bond keeps your project clean and lasting. But with so many leather glues out there, which one actually sticks best?
In my video, Which Leather Glue is Stickiest?, I put a few popular leather glues head-to-head in a real shop test to see which one sticks the best.
Craft Your Own Leather Tortilla Warmer with Our Latest Project Video
The world of leather craft, is not just about making horse tack, belts, and wallets; it’s also about creating pieces that add a unique touch to everyday life. That’s exactly what we’ve done with our new leather tortilla warmer. This project is perfect for anyone looking to blend functionality with craftsmanship, offering a unique and stylish way to keep your tortillas warm.
Our newest video on YouTube, “Making a Leather Tortilla Warmer,” takes you through the entire process of making one of these. From selecting the right leather to the final stitching, we cover every step making it easy for LeatherHeads of all levels to follow along. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out, this project is bound to pique your interest.
Why a Leather Tortilla Warmer?
Leather is not just durable; it’s also an excellent insulator, making it the perfect material for a tortilla warmer. However, what truly sets this project apart is its uniqueness. Fabric and ceramic dominate the kitchenware scene, a leather tortilla warmer stands out, offering both aesthetic appeal and practical use. This is a product that will make an outstanding gift or item that your customers will surely have to have.
For the Love of Leathercraft
This project is more than just a leather tortilla warmer; it’s a merging of leather craft and cooking. It’s about taking the skills and techniques of leatherwork and applying them to create something not only beautiful but also useful in the kitchen or around the barbecue pit. It’s a testament to the versatility of leather craft and its potential to transform ordinary items into extraordinary pieces.
Get Started Today
Eager to start crafting your own leather tortilla warmer?
Check out the full project video to see how to make one in your shop.
We do offer a pattern pack for sale as a companion to the video. This pack includes all the patterns and and a collection of floral tooling patterns to craft your very own leather tortilla warmer. Click Here to purchase your copy of the pattern pack for this project.
Whether for yourself or as a gift, this leather tortilla warmer is sure to impress. Crafting a leather tortilla warmer is not just about creating a functional item; it’s about expressing creativity, honing your leathercraft skills, and making something truly unique. So, why wait? Dive into the world of leather craft with this fun, unique project that both you and your customers will love.
In this video, I show you how I go about transferring larger floral patterns when I have to do them twice or a left and a right side. This is a very efficient way of accomplishing this task and allows for the most accurate copy of your tooling patterns.
In this project video, I show you how to make one of our new Crossbody Fannypack style purses.
I made this purse from French Calf on the outside and Goat skin on the inside with a tooled feather front panel. This is a really fun bag to make and they seem to be a popular style these days.
In this video, I show you how I make one of our Leather Rifle Saddle Scabbards.
These are a lot of fun to make and have a ton of room for tooling and artwork. They are not really difficult to make, they are just large and use a lot of leather.
As we always do, we do offer a pattern pack for this project. You can use the links below to go directly to our website to purchase your copy. We offer this in a PRINTED and a DIGITAL version.
This is a large format printing so if you get the digital version, you will need to take it somewhere and have them print it out for you.
If you follow us on social media and/or our YouTube Channel, then you have heard us talking about building a new course for the DG LeatherCraft Academy. After months of gathering information, photos, and videos we have finally completed what we think is the most comprehensive online course on Floral Carving and Tooling that is available.
I will first say, there is no in person or online course that is going to make you a Master Floral Carver over night. Becoming efficient and proficient with leather floral tooling takes practice and study over a long period of time. What I wanted to do with this new course was to consolidate all the information in one place that is easy to follow and offers the best information possible. Along with this information, we created patterns and exercises that help to develop the skills and techniques needed to begin to build a quality skill set.
Our First Floral Carving and Tooling Course is Open for Enrollment!
