Sailrite Workbench | How to Make a Floating Shelf with Leather Straps @SailriteWorkbench | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Don’t settle for boring, premade shelves to add storage space to your home, office or workshop. Instead, make these custom leather strap shelves! In this video, Corbin shows you how to make simple leather straps perfect for hanging shelves. Practice your leather dyeing, cutting and sewing skills with this beginner-friendly project. Plus, it’s a great way to use up partial hides or long scraps of leather. Ready to give your space a rugged, natural aesthetic with these easy shelves? Watch this video and download our FREE pattern PDF to get started!
► Free Pattern: directus.sailrite.com/assets/cb697e87-6e78-4942-8bfb-ee31ef173372_Leather-Strap-Shelves-Pattern
► Tools Used:
Sailrite® Strap Cutter: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Leather-Strap-Cutter
Sailrite® Strap Cutter Blades: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Leather-Strap-Cutter-Blades-5-pack
Sailrite® 1/8 Hole Punch: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Hole-Cutter-1-8
Sailrite® Flat Head Utility Knife: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Flat-Head-Utility-Knife
Sailrite® Edge Beveler Set: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Leather-Edge-Beveler-5-in-1-Set
Sailrite® Leather Slicker: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Multi-Size-Leather-Slicker
Sailrite® Deluxe Fabricator®: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Deluxe-Fabricator-Sewing-Machine-Package
Sailrite® Wing Divider: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Adjustable-Leather-Wing-Divider
► Materials & Products Used:
Fiebing's Leather Dye: sailrite.com/shop/care-treatment/dyes-paints/dyes
Fiebing's Leather Balm with Atom Wax: sailrite.com/Fiebings-Leather-Balm-With-Atom-Wax-Neutral-4-oz
Fiebing's Leathercraft Cement: sailrite.com/Fiebings-Leather-Craft-Cement-4-oz
Fiebing's Gum Trag: sailrite.com/Fiebings-Gum-Tragacanth-4-oz
1"x8"x4" Solid Maple Boards (From any hardware store)
► Who We Are
Sailrite is your one-stop DIY shop! We are a passionate crew of do-it-yourselfers who strive to equip you with the supplies and how-to knowledge you need to tackle your next project. Do you want to learn upholstery, leatherwork, canvaswork, hobby sewing, bag making or more? We have the fabric, tools, hardware, sewing machines and notions you need to master any DIY. And even if you've never sewn before, our tutorials and how-to videos are designed for beginners and experienced crafters alike.
Start your DIY journey today: sailrite.com
► MERCH: sailrite.com/shop/Sailrite-Merchandise
Follow Us
► INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/sailrite
► FACEBOOK: facebook.com/sailrite
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0:00 Intro
0:26 Tools and Materials Overview
1:39 Cutting and Roughing the leather straps
2:10 Gluing the Straps Together & Adding a Finish
3:10 Trim and Punch Holes in the Straps using Template
3:35 Marking our guideline and Sewing
3:46 Burnishing and Beveling the straps
4:05 Mounting the Shelves
5:28 Upcoming Project Teaser
5:48 Outro
Don’t settle for boring, premade shelves to add storage space to your home, office or workshop. Instead, make these custom leather strap shelves! In this video, Corbin shows you how to make simple leather straps perfect for hanging shelves. Practice your leather dyeing, cutting and sewing skills with this beginner-friendly project. Plus, it’s a great way to use up partial hides or long scraps of leather. Ready to give your space a rugged, natural aesthetic with these easy shelves? Watch this video and download our FREE pattern PDF to get started!
► Free Pattern: directus.sailrite.com/assets/cb697e87-6e78-4942-8bfb-ee31ef173372_Leather-Strap-Shelves-Pattern
► Tools Used:
Sailrite® Strap Cutter: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Leather-Strap-Cutter
Sailrite® Strap Cutter Blades: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Leather-Strap-Cutter-Blades-5-pack
Sailrite® 1/8 Hole Punch: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Hole-Cutter-1-8
Sailrite® Flat Head Utility Knife: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Flat-Head-Utility-Knife
Sailrite® Edge Beveler Set: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Leather-Edge-Beveler-5-in-1-Set
Sailrite® Leather Slicker: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Multi-Size-Leather-Slicker
Sailrite® Deluxe Fabricator®: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Deluxe-Fabricator-Sewing-Machine-Package
Sailrite® Wing Divider: sailrite.com/Sailrite-Adjustable-Leather-Wing-Divider
► Materials & Products Used:
Fiebing's Leather Dye: sailrite.com/shop/care-treatment/dyes-paints/dyes
Fiebing's Leather Balm with Atom Wax: sailrite.com/Fiebings-Leather-Balm-With-Atom-Wax-Neutral-4-oz
Fiebing's Leathercraft Cement: sailrite.com/Fiebings-Leather-Craft-Cement-4-oz
Fiebing's Gum Trag: sailrite.com/Fiebings-Gum-Tragacanth-4-oz
1"x8"x4" Solid Maple Boards (From any hardware store)
► Who We Are
Sailrite is your one-stop DIY shop! We are a passionate crew of do-it-yourselfers who strive to equip you with the supplies and how-to knowledge you need to tackle your next project. Do you want to learn upholstery, leatherwork, canvaswork, hobby sewing, bag making or more? We have the fabric, tools, hardware, sewing machines and notions you need to master any DIY. And even if you've never sewn before, our tutorials and how-to videos are designed for beginners and experienced crafters alike.
Start your DIY journey today: sailrite.com
► MERCH: sailrite.com/shop/Sailrite-Merchandise
Follow Us
► INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/sailrite
► FACEBOOK: facebook.com/sailrite
► PINTEREST: pinterest.com/sailrite
0:00 Intro
0:26 Tools and Materials Overview
1:39 Cutting and Roughing the leather straps
2:10 Gluing the Straps Together & Adding a Finish
3:10 Trim and Punch Holes in the Straps using Template
3:35 Marking our guideline and Sewing
3:46 Burnishing and Beveling the straps
4:05 Mounting the Shelves
5:28 Upcoming Project Teaser
5:48 Outro
