Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to pick the perfect leather for cutting your own lace with Chuck Dorsett from Weaver Leather Supply. Whether you’re crafting heavy-duty gear, everyday projects or decorative pieces, Chuck breaks down which leathers work best and why cutting your own leather lace can save money while giving you total control over color, thickness and width.
From Latigo and Pioneer to Red Rock and Cyprus, discover versatile options that make strong, clean, dependable lace for any project.
CHAHINLEATHER® Latigo Leather
weaverleathersupply.com/products/latigo-leather-weaver-select
Wooden Strap Cutter
weaverleathersupply.com/products/wooden-strap-cutter
Spooled Latigo Lace
weaverleathersupply.com/products/latigo-spool-1-8-x-50-foot
Pioneer Leather
weaverleathersupply.com/products/pioneer-chrome-oil-tanned-top-grain-leather-side-6-7-oz
Frontier Leather
weaverleathersupply.com/products/frontier-pull-up-leather
Water Buffalo Leather Side, Crazy Horse Brown
weaverleathersupply.com/products/crazy-horse-water-buffalo-leather-side
Redrock Waxy Pull-Up Leather
weaverleathersupply.com/products/redrock-waxy-pull-up-leather
Cypress Double Shoulder
weaverleathersupply.com/products/cypress-double-shoulders-4-to-5-oz
Spooled Suede Lace
weaverleathersupply.com/products/suede-spool-1-8-x-25-yards
Deerskin Lace
weaverleathersupply.com/products/deerskin-lace-1-8-x-50
Top Grain Lace
weaverleathersupply.com/products/spooled-lace-1-8-x-25-yards
0:00 – Intro to Leather Lace
0:39 – Cost Benefits of Cutting Your Own Leather Lace
1:16 – Three Lace Categories: Decorative, General Use, Heavy Duty
1:59 – Heavy Duty: Latigo Leather, Best Heavy Duty
2:58 – Heavy Duty: Pioneer Leather, Lighter, Less Expensive
3:36 – Heavy Duty: Frontier Leather for Strength & Supple Feel
4:07 – General Use Lace: Water Buffalo Crazy Horse
4:39 – General Use Lace: Redrock Leather
5:06 – General Use Lace: Cypress Leather
5:43 – Decorative Lace: Suede, Deerskin & Top Grain
6:29 – Final Tips for Choosing the Right Leather
Learn how to pick the perfect leather for cutting your own lace with Chuck Dorsett from Weaver Leather Supply. Whether you’re crafting heavy-duty gear, everyday projects or decorative pieces, Chuck breaks down which leathers work best and why cutting your own leather lace can save money while giving you total control over color, thickness and width.
From Latigo and Pioneer to Red Rock and Cyprus, discover versatile options that make strong, clean, dependable lace for any project.
CHAHINLEATHER® Latigo Leather
weaverleathersupply.com/products/latigo-leather-weaver-select
Wooden Strap Cutter
weaverleathersupply.com/products/wooden-strap-cutter
Spooled Latigo Lace
weaverleathersupply.com/products/latigo-spool-1-8-x-50-foot
Pioneer Leather
weaverleathersupply.com/products/pioneer-chrome-oil-tanned-top-grain-leather-side-6-7-oz
Frontier Leather
weaverleathersupply.com/products/frontier-pull-up-leather
Water Buffalo Leather Side, Crazy Horse Brown
weaverleathersupply.com/products/crazy-horse-water-buffalo-leather-side
Redrock Waxy Pull-Up Leather
weaverleathersupply.com/products/redrock-waxy-pull-up-leather
Cypress Double Shoulder
weaverleathersupply.com/products/cypress-double-shoulders-4-to-5-oz
Spooled Suede Lace
weaverleathersupply.com/products/suede-spool-1-8-x-25-yards
Deerskin Lace
weaverleathersupply.com/products/deerskin-lace-1-8-x-50
Top Grain Lace
weaverleathersupply.com/products/spooled-lace-1-8-x-25-yards
0:00 – Intro to Leather Lace
0:39 – Cost Benefits of Cutting Your Own Leather Lace
1:16 – Three Lace Categories: Decorative, General Use, Heavy Duty
1:59 – Heavy Duty: Latigo Leather, Best Heavy Duty
2:58 – Heavy Duty: Pioneer Leather, Lighter, Less Expensive
3:36 – Heavy Duty: Frontier Leather for Strength & Supple Feel
4:07 – General Use Lace: Water Buffalo Crazy Horse
4:39 – General Use Lace: Redrock Leather
5:06 – General Use Lace: Cypress Leather
5:43 – Decorative Lace: Suede, Deerskin & Top Grain
6:29 – Final Tips for Choosing the Right Leather
