GPW 105 - DIY Stitching Awl (with typical GP Woodworks complications) GP Woodworks 2026-09-24 | GPW 105 - DIY Stitching Awl (with typical GP Woodworks complications)
Tanto Knife Kit 2 (Kydex neck sheath) GP Woodworks 2021-02-13 | Making a Kydex neck sheath for the tanto kit knife.Kydex Technical Brief:kydex.com/assets/images/products/KYDEX%C2%AE_Sheet_Technical_Brief_140-C_-_Ideal_Conditions_for_Forming_KYDEX%C2%AE_Sheet.pdf
Tanto Knife Kit 1 (scales) GP Woodworks 2021-02-07 | Part 1 of 2:Scales for a tanto knife kit.Part 2 will be the sheath.
New Scales for a Pocket Knife GP Woodworks 2020-09-06 | Replacing the anemic scales on a knife to make it fit my hand better.
Leather Pocket Knife Holster GP Woodworks 2020-04-19 | Making a leather holster for a friend's pocket knife.
Shop Cabinet Doors (Dry Erase Panels) GP Woodworks 2019-07-29 | The thought occurred to me that dry erase panels might be useful in the shop... Why not make them part of the cabinets?
GPW Style Shop Cabinets Part 1 GP Woodworks 2019-07-21 | Making wall cabinets for the new workshop...
GPW 191 - Simplest Project EVER GP Woodworks 2019-06-30 | 1st vid in the new shop... baby steps guys... baby steps.
GPW 190 - DIY Leather Edge Burnisher GP Woodworks 2019-01-25 | Turning an edge burnisher with a piece of rosewood I had kicking around.
GPW 189 - Custom Leather Horizontal Knife Sheath GP Woodworks 2019-01-18 | Making a horizontal behind the back knife sheath.
GPW 188 - Vacuum Molded Pancake(ish) Holster GP Woodworks 2019-01-04 | Making a holster for a buddy's pistol. I like this one better than mine. I'm probably gonna be making one of these for myself.
GPW 187 - DIY Tape Chain for the Tool Pouch GP Woodworks 2018-12-21 | The details of how I made the tape chain for the tool pouch.Tool Pouch Video:youtube.com/watch?v=Y2YK9hIR_u8
GPW 186 - DIY Custom Leather Crossbody Tool Pouch GP Woodworks 2018-12-14 | I made another custom leather tool pouch. But... this one is pretty nice!I based the general design on a low cost crossbody EDC bag I saw someone wearing at work. Links:The bag I used for the basic idea (not an affiliate link):amazon.com/gp/product/B019A1BYMW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1The rivets, and set tool, I used in this video:tandyleather.com/en/product/copper-rivets-burrstandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-copper-brass-rivet-burr-settersThe vacuum molding rig build:youtube.com/watch?v=8thD0-CxNIwThe vacuum molding rig demo video:youtube.com/watch?v=Un1czW2R7BwThe crossbody belt build: youtube.com/watch?v=O6HpfhKBIqs&t=2sThe first leather tool pouch video:youtube.com/watch?v=GAFzWGW8RZ8&t=6sThe meter case build:youtube.com/watch?v=pE315OMkYMY&t=4s
GPW 185 - Vacuum Molding Rig Demo GP Woodworks 2018-12-07 | I hit a fork in the road on a project. So, here's a look at how the new vacuum forming rig works.How I built this vacuum rig: youtube.com/watch?v=8thD0-CxNIw
GPW 184 - Design Idea - Leather Bracelet with Lace Wrap GP Woodworks 2018-11-30 | Another leather bracelet design idea.
GPW 183 - Replacing the Power Cord on a Vacuum Pump GP Woodworks 2018-11-23 | Replacing the cord on my second hand vacuum pump.I left this out of last week's video to cut down the length of the video.
GPW 182 - Better Vacuum Molding Rig (for wet molding leather) GP Woodworks 2018-11-16 | I was gifted a second hand vacuum pump... Time for an upgrade!I skipped the cord replacement in this video to save time on the video length. Next week's video will be the cord replacement.Vacuum bags at veneersupplies.com:veneersupplies.com/categories/Vacuum__Press__Items/Vacuum__BagsVacuum bag basics:joewoodworker.com/veneering/vacuum-bag-basics.htmGreat DIY vacuum pressing info:joewoodworker.com/veneering/welcome.htm
GPW 181 - Leather Biker Wallet (Stamped Basketweave) GP Woodworks 2018-11-09 | First successful attempt at leather stamping. I started with the simple stuff...
GPW 180 - DIY Cross Body Tool Belt GP Woodworks 2018-11-02 | Making a matching DIY belt to hold my DIY tool and meter pouches over my shoulder.This belt is not intended for wearing around the waist. That would require thicker leather than I used here (and is usually quite a bit wider).
GPW 179 - DIY Leather Meter Pouch GP Woodworks 2018-10-26 | Making a leather pouch to hold my meter.Next week's video is a belt to hold this and my tool pouch over my shoulder.
GPW 178 - Kaliedoscope Turning Kit GP Woodworks 2018-10-19 | Just killing an hour or so in the garage.
GPW 177 - Turned Seam Rippers (2 ways) GP Woodworks 2018-10-12 | Turning 2 seam rippers. One with a seam ripper kit and one from a pen kit.
GPW 176 - Bone Pen Experiment GP Woodworks 2018-10-05 | Trying bone on the lathe for a pen. So far this doesn't look good... but this is just the first experiment. I saved half of the joint to see if it will dry out.
GPW 175 - Dust Cover for the Sewing Machine GP Woodworks 2018-09-28 | New dust cover for the sewing machine.You can see in the video that my back stitches are still getting wonky. I'll get it right sooner or later.Machine: Singer 4411HDMaterial: Duck cloth (light canvas)Thread: General purposeNeedle: Universal
GPW 174 - Leather Braided Bracelet (2nd Attempt) GP Woodworks 2018-09-21 | Taking another shot at the braided bracelet... This one is better.Still a few kinks to work out, but I think I'm on to it now.
GPW 173 - New (Better) DIY Stitching Awl GP Woodworks 2018-09-14 | I broke my self-made stitching awl while making the messenger bag.Since I am making another one... I might as well make improvements... and make it look cooler.Original awl build: youtube.com/watch?v=V2v9O5juFD8Messenger bag build: youtube.com/watch?v=OBOz5sZp9Jc
GPW 172 - Leather Braid Bracelet Closure Idea GP Woodworks 2018-09-07 | Screwing around in the shop and wanted to try this idea. It works great, but I need to get smaller snaps.
GPW 171 - Suede Zipper Pouch GP Woodworks 2018-08-31 | Sewing a suede zipper pouch with a liner.Still not perfect... The details:Gray suede: Sueded split leatherPurple leather: Suede pigskin linerSewing Machine: Singer 4411HD Thread: size 69 bonded nylon Needle: Schmidt size 16 leather LR
One Last Gift for Mom GP Woodworks 2018-08-29 | Making urns (for my mother's ashes) to give the family.
GPW 170 - Leather Case (prototype) GP Woodworks 2018-08-24 | I will be making a better version of this.This one helped me work out the kinks in the design.
GPW 168 - Turning a Spool for Leather Lace GP Woodworks 2018-08-10 | A storage solution for leather lace. The spool in the video can be put back into the chuck to be refilled. The second spool (at the end of the video) is the prototype. It will not fit in the chuck. Progress!I needed a "small victory". I have been having a long string of failures in the shop for the past couple of weeks. I just needed to break the chain. This did that.
GPW 167 - DIY Leather Messenger Bag (Satchel... Courier bag... whatever) GP Woodworks 2018-08-03 | I'm pretty happy with this one.It's a little narrow, but it holds everything I need it to hold for the way I use it. It will also break in over time (and oilings).For the more astute: I misspelled the word "piece" at 6:00. I got over it pretty quick.Let me know if this song gets on your nerves. I figured out a way to loop it without an audible break. It kind of "disappears" for me after a few minutes... but that may not be the case for some of you.
GPW 166 - Box Fan Air Cleaner (A talky one) GP Woodworks 2018-07-27 | Minimalist air scrubber. Not for a shop bigger than a closet. My shop is the size of a closet.
GPW 164 - DIY Leather Insoles (FOLLOW UP) GP Woodworks 2018-07-14 | Follow-Up video for the leather insoles.
GPW 163 - DIY Leather Insoles (experiment) GP Woodworks 2018-07-07 | Trying leather in my work boots... There will be a follow-up video.
GPW 162 - Turning Antler (for a Bolt-Action Pen) GP Woodworks 2018-06-29 | Turning antler for the first time. I never make pen videos.... until now (I guess I can't say that anymore.).
GPW 161 - Winged Finial Top Box GP Woodworks 2018-06-22 | Turning a winged box with a finial top.I kinda like this one.Music:I Don't See the Branches, I See the Leaves by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/dtv Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com
GPW 158 - Leather Hat (1st attempt) GP Woodworks 2018-06-02 | 1st try at making a hat. It looks kinda "Undertaker"-ish...It's a little too heavy, and I didn't put a liner in it, so it's a little uncomfortable... I know more for the next one.Music:Danse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005 Artist: http://incompetech.com
GPW 157 - DIY Shop Apron (from canvas drop cloth) GP Woodworks 2018-05-26 | How I made a shop apron from a canvas drop cloth.I show how I made edging and strapping in this one too.Music (first song):Danse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005 Artist: http://incompetech.com Sewing machine: Singer 4411HD amazon.com/Singer-4411-Stitches-Stainless-BedPlate/dp/B003VWXZKG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525682626&sr=8-2&keywords=singer+4411Main fabric: 10oz canvas (HD drop cloth)ib.adnxs.com/getuid?https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FEverbilt-5-ft-9-in-x-8-ft-9-in-10-oz-Canvas-Drop-Cloth-6910OZ%2F203878370Edging and strapping: black duck cloth hobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Canvas-Duck-Cloth/Solid-Duck-Cloth-Canvas-Fabric/p/45243Needle size: 18 multimediahobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Sewing-Quilting-Notions/Sewing-Machines-Accessories/Stitch-Happy-Multimedia-Needles/p/80846367Thread: Size 69 bonded nylon http://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=nylon-thread-069Quick release buckles: hobbylobby.com/search/?text=paracord
GPW 156 - DIY Embroidered Sew On Patch (GPW Logo) GP Woodworks 2018-05-19 | I made a sew-on patch with the sewing machine.I bit off more than I could chew with this one.But, I got it good enough for what I'm doing with it.Sewing Machine: Singer 4411HDLogo thread: standard embroidery threadLogo needle: Size 11 embroideryFabric: black duck clothHem thread: size 69 bonded nylonHem needle: size 18 universal
GPW 155 - Canvas Messenger Bag (Simple Design) GP Woodworks 2018-05-12 | A canvas messenger bag. No pockets or pouches in this one. This one was mostly for the practice.Sewing Machine - Singer 4411HDThread - Bonded Nylon Size 69 / Tex 70 / Govt. E Needle - Schmidt 110/18 leather Fabric - Outdoor duck cloth (canvas) & Utility fabric
GPW 154 - Picture Frames with DIY Moulding GP Woodworks 2018-05-05 | More custom moulding. This time for picture frames.
GPW 153 - Leather Minimalist Wallet 2 (sewing machine test) GP Woodworks 2018-04-28 | I wanted to test the sewing machine on a real leather project. So, I made another minimalist wallet using the same design as the first one (if it ain't broke...)Update (5/1/2018): I just watched this video back (for like the 15th time) and realized I mis-spelled the word "pieces" @ 0:23. I got a good chuckle out of that... I look down on everyone else for bad spelling... I'm just as guilty... HA!
GPW 152 - Canvas Tool Roll (for my new chisels) GP Woodworks 2018-04-21 | Made a tool roll for the new chisels. I used duck cloth and cotton utility fabric.Machine: Singer 4411Thread: Size 69 / Tex 70 / Govt. ENeedle Size: 110/18
GPW 151 - Simple Canvas Zipper Bag for Tools GP Woodworks 2018-04-14 | A small bag to store small hand tools in my home tool bag.This one was for practice... I'm hoping to use the sewing machine for leather projects as well.For those of you that read the description... After the video was edited I realized that I forgot to topstitch the zipper before closing the bag. That would have helped keep the zipper from flipping out the way this one does when it's open.
GPW 150 - Design Details of my Workbench GP Woodworks 2018-04-07 | Some details of my workbench.Mentioned videos:Bench top build: youtube.com/watch?v=rDMrpe341ksBuilt-in mini anvil - youtube.com/watch?v=JcPRp2S67_8Vice repair - youtube.com/watch?v=Zth9EEzqutk&t=33s
GPW 149 - Leather Wrap for Vape Mod (Smok GX350) GP Woodworks 2018-03-31 | This video DOES NOT propose that vaping is safe in any way.Use common sense... if you breath anything other than clean air, you're probably hurting your lungs.Song: Kamogawa Dreaming by South London HIFI.Available in the YouTube Sound Library for use without attribution.
GPW 146 - A Good Day Off (Possibly not family friendly) GP Woodworks 2018-03-17 | Just enjoying a Saturday.
