My Cheapest and Most Used Leather Tool Harry Rogers 2026-09-27 | My Cheapest and Most Used Leather Tool
Making A Great Wheel, Woodland Challenge, Hand Tools Only, 4k Harry Rogers 2024-08-22 | I am with the Kent Bodgers UK, and we are making a Great Wheel, an early form of spinning wheel, and we have set ourselves the challenge to use hand tools only, and to be spinning wool on the Great Wheel, also known as a Walking Wheel, by sunset.Credits: I am very grateful to the following people:James Robertson who very kindly helped me with shooting the video. He has a very good Instagram page with lots of lovely hand crafted spoons: @jamesrobertsonspoons, so please take a look.John who made the former for the wheel, and in his usual kind and generous way he made the project possible, letting us all use his woodland, he provided lots of lovely wind blown wood, and kept us all on track throughout the day.Snowy who provided lots of advice, inspired us all, and bravely spun lots of wool using the wheel.Everyone from the wonderful Kent and also Sussex bodgers who went the extra mile to get us spinning wool by sunset...thank you.The National Wool Museum, Dre-Fach Felindre, Felindre, Llandysul SA44 5UP who provided inspiration with their wonderful collection or artefacts, including several Great Wheels, and very friendly and helpful staff...thankyou.
One Good Thing Harry Rogers 2024-02-18 | Link For Book: "Making A Wooden Dutch Doll, Using Traditional Techniques" by Harry RogersAmazon US: https://a.co/d/cptvGppAmazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jfZh3hzThis video is a story about my making journey after a friend gave me some wood, I go from carving birds, to making Dutch Dolls and then writing a book "Making A Wooden Dutch Doll, using traditional techniques"
Making Simple Leather Straps Harry Rogers 2024-02-05 | I am making some leather straps for a Kilt, using some scrap buffalo leather.I will be cutting out the leather, punching buckle holes and using my post bed sewing machine to sew the straps to the kilt.
My Quest For A Sock Knitting Machine Pays Off Harry Rogers 2024-01-19 | I finally manage to get a circular sock knitting machine, and in this video I tell you about the machine, about the custom wooden crate I made for it, and all about my new book called "A Beginner's Guide To Using A Circular Sock Knitting Machine....Machine with metal needles" that is available on Amazon in the US, Canada, UK and several other countries.Here are non-affiliate links to the book:Amazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/9dDYHv0Amazon USA: https://a.co/d/3QmDeWO
Fix A Damp Workshop Heat Recovery Fan Harry Rogers 2024-01-11 | Fixing damp problems and installing a heat recovery fan in my workshop. I have heavy condensation and mould in my workshop and to help combat this I am fitting a single room heat recovery fan, it's a BSK Zephyr, and I have also reroofed my shed and added sloping window cills.This is NOT a paid promotion.
Making traditional dolls from a log...Dutch Doll series on YouTube Harry Rogers 2023-03-07 | An excerpt from my long form videos
Foot Powered Lathe to make Dutch Dolls Harry Rogers 2023-03-07 | Using a foot powered lathe to make Grodnertal dolls aka Dutch Dolls or Penny Woodens.
Built 1350, Alfriston Clergy House, Sussex UK. Harry Rogers 2023-03-04 | A look sound a circa 1350 Wealden House #shorts
3d Printed Sock Knitting Machine Harry Rogers 2023-03-04 | An excerpt from my long form videos #shorts
Update On The Quest For A Sock Knitting Machine Harry Rogers 2023-02-11 | I am showing my sock knitting machine complete with ribbing attachment, and I run through some issues around making it, and also learning how to knit scoks.Credit to Mr Roboto19 on Thingiverse for the files, he has done a marvellous job on these:thingiverse.com/thing:4695746Here is a remix file Mum V2 also well worth considering as it uses the excellent MrRoboto19 files and covers some issues and looks very good:printables.com/model/355228-circular-sock-knitting-machine-for-my-mom-and-you-
The Quest For A Sock Knitting Machine Harry Rogers 2022-12-13 | I am making a 3d printed knitting machine.Here is a link to the files: thingiverse.com/thing:4695746Credit to Mr Roboto 19 (Steve Turner) YouTube channel: youtube.com/@steveturner1447My Book is called: Making Handmade Shoes - A Step By Step Guide and is available on Amazon USA, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and Canada.
1660 Era Ingenious Tool Caddy From Colonial Williamsburgh - Free Plans To Make Your Own Harry Rogers 2022-12-03 | The free plans are shown in the video so you can grab screenshots.Here is a link to the Blog Post that I mention, credit to Raised Heels with details of this box http://aands.org/raisedheels/Other/Toolbox/toolbox.phpHere is a link to the Colonial Williamsburgh Living Museum website:ttps://www.colonialwilliamsburg.orgIf you want to know how to make some shoes in the traditional way please see my book:"Making Handmade Shoes A step By Step Guide" on Amazon UK, USA, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and Canada.
See Inside My Shoebook Amazon UK Special today Mon 21 Nov Harry Rogers 2022-11-21 | Amazon UK has my shoe book on a special today for UK customers..crazy low price...its selling very well so they can afford it!Making Handmade Shoes A Step-by-Step GuideNon affiliate link:MAKING HANDMADE SHOES: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: Traditional shoes with hand-sewn welts and pegged heels https://amzn.eu/hHdHwkL
Its Been Over A Year, And A Big Project! Harry Rogers 2022-11-13 | I explain why I have not posted to YouTube for over a year, and I show you my new shoe making book:Making Handmade Shoes: A Step By Step GuideNon affiliate links:Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/2uujyfjzAmazon USA: tinyurl.com/3dwvvbkyIt is also available on a lot of other country Amazon sites...Europe, Japan etc.
Can We Make An Impressive Bench From A Tree In A Day (Handtools Only) Harry Rogers 2021-09-20 | We are making a super bench from a tree by sunset, and this is a memorial bench for Hedgelayer Phill. We have a lovely turnout from both the Kent and the Sussex bodgers, and we are determined to make an impressive bench as our way of saying what a fantastic friend, and fellow bodger (greenwood worker) Phill was.
How To Make A Compact Leather Tool Bag Harry Rogers 2021-07-29 | I am making a compact oak bark leather tool bag from a lovely thick hide. It has wet moulded ends, hand sewn seams, and saddlers copper rivets to strengthen key stress points.
Making A Russian Hatch Leather Phone Case Using A Sewing Machine Harry Rogers 2021-07-20 | I am making a russian hatch leather phone case in this video. I am going to use a sewing machine for the stitching, you could do this part by hand sewing, all the other techniques that I show are relevant whether you hand sew or use a machine. I was very pleased with the final result.This is the other video that I mentioned, where I made a phone case hand stitching the leather.youtu.be/ZgvdueJ4L0I
How To Refurbish A Vintage Leather Bag Harry Rogers 2021-07-13 | I am refurbishing a vintage leather bag that my son gave me. Its a lovely bag and I look forward to using it.
Making Doll Clothes (Dutch Doll 8) Harry Rogers 2021-07-06 | Link For Book: "Making A Wooden Dutch Doll, Using Traditional Techniques" by Harry RogersAmazon US: https://a.co/d/cptvGppAmazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jfZh3hzI am making clothes for my Dutch Dolls, and I talk about some of the things I have noticed as a relative newcomer to sewing fabric as opposed to leather, and I show the steps in making an outfit. I hope you enjoy this video.
Painting The Handmade Dutch Dolls (Dutch Doll 7) Harry Rogers 2021-06-26 | Link For Book: "Making A Wooden Dutch Doll, Using Traditional Techniques" by Harry RogersAmazon US: https://a.co/d/cptvGppAmazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jfZh3hzI am painting the Dutch Dolls that I made from a log, using the traditional pattern for this type of doll, also sometimes called a Penny Wooden or a Grodnertal Doll.It is interesting seeing how the simple paint design brings the dolls to life, and each face seems to show a different character.
Using Wood Shrinkage For Tight Joints (Dutch Doll 6) Harry Rogers 2021-06-19 | Link For Book: "Making A Wooden Dutch Doll, Using Traditional Techniques" by Harry RogersAmazon US: https://a.co/d/cptvGppAmazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jfZh3hzI am continuing my introduction to greenwood work by showing how you can use natural wood shrinkage to make very tight joints, in this case to make the arm and leg joints for the Dutch Dolls that I am making from greenwood, (wood that is still wet, having been cut from a tree very recently).
Using The Hobbies Treadle Fretsaw (Dutch Doll 5) Harry Rogers 2021-06-12 | Link For Book: "Making A Wooden Dutch Doll, Using Traditional Techniques" by Harry RogersAmazon US: https://a.co/d/cptvGppAmazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jfZh3hzI am showing you my Hobbies Gem Treadle Fretsaw, cutting out some joints for the arms and legs of the Dutch dolls that I am making from a log of greenwood.This video continues my introduction to greenwood working, and shows how you can get very good wood from a log, and how small sections can dry out quickly. I am also showing the process of making a Dutch aka Grodnertal Doll in this video series.I hope you enjoy the video.
Making A Dowel Plate And Wood Dowels (Dutch Doll 4) Harry Rogers 2021-06-05 | Link For Book: "Making A Wooden Dutch Doll, Using Traditional Techniques" by Harry RogersAmazon US: https://a.co/d/cptvGppAmazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jfZh3hzI am making a dowel plate which is a tool for making round wood dowels. In this case I am using a sheet of tool steel, putting a burr on the holes that I am drilling, and forcing greenwood dowels through. It is very effective, and I am using this to make the arms and legs for my Dutch dolls aka Grodnertal dolls.
Turning Wood Off Grid On The Pole Lathe (Dutch Doll 3) Harry Rogers 2021-05-29 | Link For Book: "Making A Wooden Dutch Doll, Using Traditional Techniques" by Harry RogersAmazon US: https://a.co/d/cptvGppAmazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jfZh3hzI am using my foot operated pole lathe to turn the bodies of the Dutch dolls aka Grodnertal aka Penny Woodens. I show how my pole lathe works, and the purpose made turning chisels that I use. I am turning birch wood. This is an ideal set up for off grid wood turning, and in fact even if you are on grid, its still a very good way of turning freshly felled wood.In this series I am making some Dutch Dolls, showing the techniques and the tools that I use. I am using freshly felled greenwood throughout, and I explaining some of the greenwood working techniques as I go.I hope you enjoy the videos.
Using The Spoon Mule (Dutch Doll 2) Harry Rogers 2021-05-23 | Link For Book: "Making A Wooden Dutch Doll, Using Traditional Techniques" by Harry RogersAmazon US: https://a.co/d/cptvGppAmazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jfZh3hzI am using my spoon mule to hold the small parts of the Dutch Grodnertal doll, I am making the arms and legs using a mini drawknife.Here is a link to Jarrod Dahl's website:woodspirithandcraft.comHere is the link for the video of me carving an English eating spoon on the mule:youtube.com/watch?v=Q--j57RGpu0
Woodwork Without Fine Dust (Dutch Doll 1) Harry Rogers 2021-05-15 | Link For Book: "Making A Wooden Dutch Doll, Using Traditional Techniques" by Harry RogersAmazon US: https://a.co/d/cptvGppAmazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jfZh3hzI am running a little series of videos to introduce some of the things I like about working with freshly felled (green) wood, and one of them is the lack of irritating dust. In this series I will be making some Dutch Penny Dolls, aka Grodnertal dolls.
Clogs 11 - Making Boot Clogs, Toe Tins And Final Try On (4K) Harry Rogers 2021-05-06 | I am making clog toe tins, reinforcing the clog tops, and adding rubber soles in this video. I am also giving the clogs a 'road test' walking up and down my garden. I am very pleased with how they have turned out.I hope you have enjoyed this series.
Clogs 10 Making Boot Clogs Fixing Uppers (4K) Harry Rogers 2021-04-22 | I am fixing the leather uppers onto my clog soles using tacks. Once the uppers are fixed, I am then adding a leather strip to hide the nails, and to add further support with a row of copper tacks. As these are going well I decided to upgrade the leather strip to russian hatch leather!
Making An Unusual Axe Sheath (4K) Harry Rogers 2021-04-15 | I wanted to make a very individual axe cover / sheath, so I incorporated some of my shoemaking experience, and I also had a go at painting a deer, as I see deer most days on my walk through Knole Park, Sevenoaks, UK. I used the Angelus Acrylic Leather Paints.The broguing tool came from Ebay - search for : Leather Craft 3/5/8 Holes Puncher brogue style Round hole cutter punch hand tool.
Clogs 9 Making Boot Clogs, The Uppers (4K) Harry Rogers 2021-04-08 | I am making some uppers for my clogs using some fairly thick veg tan leather. Because the leather is thick and difficult to shape I am wet moulding it to my clog shoe last, by soaking it in water to make it supple, and then stretching it over the last using my lasting pliers, and nailing it down. It is then left to dry naturally, and then I cut it to shape.
Clogs 8 - Sole Shape And Making Boot Clogs Intro 4K Harry Rogers 2021-04-01 | I cover some essential information about sole geometry to help your clogs 'roll' as you walk. Its important to make the sole have a 'tipping point' just behind the ball of your foot.I explain all about this, and thanks to Jeremy Atkinson for some steers.I also introduce my project to make some clog boots.
Whittling A Bird From A Tree Branch (4K) Harry Rogers 2021-03-25 | I am taking a branch from a Lime Tree and whittling a little blue tit bird, using an axe, saw and a couple of knives. In the first half of the video I explain all the steps of how to whittle a bird, and then in the second half I whittle another bird from start to finish with no voice over.Whittling is a very peaceful activity and you do not need much equipment, so it is easy to pick up a bit of wood and to whittle to your hearts content. I hope you enjoy the video, which is also viewable in 4K if you want to watch it on a television.
Clogs 7 Fixing The Upper And Final Try On! Harry Rogers 2021-03-18 | In this video I am nailing the leather upper to my clogs, fixing it with upholstery tacks to the wooden soles that I carved from a log of alder.You will see me trying the clogs on...will they fit?
Clogs 6 Stiffening The Heel And Testing The Upper Harry Rogers 2021-03-11 | Today I continue my journey into making a pair of traditional wood and leather clogs. I am adding a stiffening to the heel of my clogs, and a top lining. The stiffening stops the back of the clog shoe collapsing when you put them on, and the liner holds the stiffening in place, and also tidies every thing up.
Making A Leather Drawknife Cover and BenQ E Reading Light Review, Sponsored Harry Rogers 2021-03-06 | This video has been sponsored by BenQ, and in this video I am reviewing their E-Reading Light.It is important to do craft work under sufficient lighting, especially if you are becoming subject to eye problems such as presbyopia, glaucoma, dry eyes, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and temporal arteritis. BenQ e-Reading desk lamp is designed to solve the above problems by:(a). 150% wider lighting coverage, leaving no area unlit. This allows you to have easier time shifting between scrutinizing your art work and laying back to have an overall view of it.(b). Providing ample lighting to reducing eye fatigue. It delivers at least an illuminance of 500 lux (and of 1800 lux at maximum) even at the edge of your desk, while a normal lamp can only deliver 200 lux.(c). Presenting auto dimming and colour temperature changing functionalities, allowing you to adjust the settings in anyways you need, under either natural or indoor lighting.Here are links to the product pages:BenQ Website: benq.com/en us/lamps/desklamp/desklamp.htmlAmazon Link: amazon.com/BenQ-Reading-LED-Desk-Lamp/dp/B0178HLTXOI am also making a leather cover for one of my drawknives, and I take you through step by step of the construction using this lovely light from BenQ to light the way.
Clogs 5 Making The Uppers Harry Rogers 2021-03-04 | I am making leather uppers for my clogs in this video, using some oil tanned leather. I have made a paper pattern, and I am cutting out the leather components, and gluing and stitching them together.I am going for a simple two piece leather construction. I use a clicker knife to cut out the components, and I glue tack them together over the last. Once satisfied with the fit I am then able to sew the components together. I skive the seam joints so that they do not hurt the foot.I hope you enjoy the video.
Clogs 4 Hollowing Wooden Soles And Gripping Edges Harry Rogers 2021-02-28 | I am hollowing the footbed in this video, to make the clogs comfortable. I am using a big knife called a hollower, and then I am cutting a rebate around the edge of the clog sole for fixing the leather with another knife called a gripper bit.
How To Hot Foil And Deboss Leather Goods, Foilcraft EZ Pro Review - Sponsored Harry Rogers 2021-02-25 | The main websites for the hot foil machines are:creativeprintersoflondon.co.ukhotfoilstampingmachines.comhot-foil-stamping-machines.comand Instagram @creativeprintersoflondon.Mention 'HARRY' on your order for a machine to get two free rolls of hot foil tape.In this video I am demonstrating the Foilcraft EZ Pro Hot Foil Machine and giving you tips on how to get perfect Hot Foil stampings, and also how to Deboss leather items. This video is sponsored by Creative Printers Of London.
Clogs 3 Cutting Wooden Soles From A Log Harry Rogers 2021-02-18 | Hi i am splitting out a alder log to get some clog soles, and then using hand tools I shape the billets of wood to form two clog soles. I am using some very old tools, including a paroir, hollower and a gripper. I am using my spoon mule as a workbench, and to anchor down my large cutting knives.
Clogs 2 - Looking At Old Clog Making Tools Harry Rogers 2021-02-11 | I show you blocker knives, paroirs, hollowers and gripper bits...the main tools that were used to make traditional hand cut clog soles.Some of these a friend has kindly let me take a look at for the video, and the last three are my own that I am currently restoring, so that I can cut some clog soles.
Clogs 1 Looking At Some Old Clogs To See How They Are Constructed 4k Harry Rogers 2021-02-04 | Hi In this video I am taking a close look at two pairs of clogs to see how they have been constructed. This is the first part of a series in which I will be making a pair of hand cut clogs using traditional tools.I mention Master Clog Maker Jeremy Atkinson who has written a Shire Album on "Clogs and Clog Making", and he makes lovely hand cut clogs in the traditional way.
Blacking Saddlers Copper Rivets Harry Rogers 2021-01-28 | I am using Liver of Sulphur solution to turn saddlers copper rivets black. The solution is easily available, and blackens saddlers traditional copper rivets very quickly.CAUTION: This solution will blacken silver jewellery.
Easy Shoemaking Part 7 Try On And Making Sock Liners Harry Rogers 2021-01-21 | Will the shoe fit? I am trying on my shoes for the first time and I also make a set of sock liners from cork and canvas to go inside the shoes. I hope you enjoy the video, which is the last in this series on Easy Shoemaking.
Easy Shoemaking Part 6 Sole and Heel Harry Rogers 2021-01-14 | I am attaching the soles and heels in this video on these easy to make tools. I have made this series so that anyone can have a go at shoemaking with minimal tools.I am using some very heavy duty sole leather which is very hard, temper 6 out of 6, from Buy Leather Online in Italy. You could use sole units from Leather and Grindery in the UK.
Easy Shoemaking Part 5 Assembly of the Upper Harry Rogers 2021-01-07 | I am sewing together the upper for my simple shoes, that are easy to make. This includes making and sewing the midsole. In the next video I will show you how to make the sole.
Easy Shoemaking Part 4 Cutting Out Leather Components and Partial Assembly Harry Rogers 2021-01-03 | In this video I am cutting out the shoe components, and doing some of the assembly over the last to make sure I have got the correct sizing. I am making this shoe from natural veg tan leather.
