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    Thanks for the comment. I don't think this is very advanced, but in the end it may be a bit more than beginner. I think if someone wants advanced, then paying for a course from someone like Jim Linnell will help more than my videos. If you've never done it, you will get some clues watching what I have put together. If you have done it before, you will see maybe a different way. This part 1 video is short, I am trying to keep them under 7 minutes, not sure how it will go as I progress. This just means I have to create multiple videos to get through the whole project, so as not to have a 1 hour video. I am in the progress of editing part 2, carving the pattern, and it is about the same length. After that will be tooling, then dye work. I am surprised at how much time goes into making a decent video, especially if you are learning that process at the same time! YinTx
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    Appreciate that! Can't take credit for the canned music, I took after me mum and can only play the floor. Maybe the triangle around high noon. I really debated doing this series as there are so many leather working videos out there, but I feel that my presentation and some of my processes are a bit different, so might be worth it if someone learns something new. Also, I wanted my customers that might not normally go looking for this type of video to see what goes into the goods I produce. To that end, I may make more time lapse videos, time will tell! YinTx
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    Wow, thank you kindly! YinTx
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    I am making a purse using a Don Gonzales pattern, and showing how I do it, which is likely very different from how many others do. Here is part 1: I tried to implement some of the suggestions from everyone on my last video, and remain open to suggestions on improvement. I still need to work out things like attractive thumbnails. YinTx
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    Will start a new topic, but next video, starting a series. Tried to implement some of the suggestions, still need to work out how to do some of the others. For now, leaning towards other leather workers as an audience. Still open to feedback! YinTx
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    Came out pretty good! What did you do to get it to this point? YinTx
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    Agree, it does match the look, and keeps the labor input down. Don't mind my grumpy input. YinTx
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    Fiebings dye reducer if I recall is denatured alcohol. It or isopropyl work, I have used both. However, I must say it may not be you, it could just be the leather. I had this issue with some of the import leathers I had, so I tend to use specific brands now. If you still have the issue after all the suggestions, recognize it may be the quality of the hide. YinTx
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    Sharp blade is a must. Nothing coming from low price sources is ground and polished properly that I've seen. I've taken apart several of the vintage Tandy swivels, polished the cone, applied oil, and reassembled. Makes a world of difference. Various degrees of polish on these blades, which I use still on occasion despite having some really expensive swivels. YinTx
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    Awesome design and colors, must say the edgework does bug me tho. They do look roomy, I bet you can pack a lot in those! Would be interesting to see them after a year of good use! YinTx
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    That's what I thought, thanks for the clarity! You can add your channel to your profile here also if you desire. YinTx
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    I yam confused. YinTx
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    I think that is @Chakotay? He has quite a few followers, especially compared to me lol! Some good branding skills on his channel. YinTx
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    Hahah that's a sharp eye! Just don't be looking for all the carving and tooling errors I made while focusing on the camera work instead of the leather work. I'll pay more attention to the titles etc. next version for sure. YinTx Edit to say, surprised no one has commented on me reaching for the Tandy swivel knife instead of the Robert Beard swivel knife next to it...
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    Agree on that one. I recently acquired a Godox SL150. Wish I had it a long time ago, makes tooling work easier to see! Makes things show up on video, too. I think having more than one would simplify constantly moving the camera around, and ending up with 20 slightly different angles when there should only be 2 or 3. But for budget sake, for now, agree that only one is absolutely necessary. Good to know. Not necessarily trying to get rich here, but don't need another expensive hobby. Would like to at least break even, after that is gravy. I am guessing there are several ways to monetize, including selling the item being made, selling tools/materials used to make the item, sending viewers to a store, earning commissions... so I'll need to figure all that out also. Thanks for that! Should have been obvious to me, after all I scroll videos all the time and base what I will watch off of the title and the thumbnail. Sometimes need someone to point out that thing right in front of my nose, lol! YinTx
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    I pulled out a few hairs trying to learn editing, etc! Hopefully the future ones are more "fun." A whole lot of useful info in your comment, really appreciated. I have never even heard of Cyberlink Power Director, I'll check it out. If I have to buy 3 or 4 cameras, I don't see that translating into a profitable venture, so I'll have to make do with my phone camera that I used to make the videos you see. If by some random chance it takes off, I'll invest in them. Used like you show will probably be the way to start. I thought about that last paragraph you mentioned, but was a bit unsure about all the licensing/permissions/subsidies etc. Same with music, kinda need to figure that out. I can do the introductory screen for sure tho. @Klara, thanks for the update, glad it seems to have resolved, because I would have been clueless how to fix it! YinTx
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    @Klara, thanks also for the feedback. You pretty much nailed what I am referring to when it comes to deciding to whom I market the videos. The first video would simply show anyone that may be purchasing something I made a very quick idea of what I am doing, that it is not just mass stamped out on a big machine by the hundreds, but hand crafted. Yes, pretty pointless for those of us that normally do it. Not seeing the black section of video - not sure why you are? Hopefully not something anyone else is having an issue with, because I don't know how to resolve it if I can't see it myself. I think if I do an instructional video, it will be much longer than 5 minutes, and I would be talking, and there would probably be a lot fewer time lapse sections. As you mention, there are a lot of good instructional videos out there, so I wonder if the world needs more? Also, part of the purpose of making these videos is for me to learn how to do it, what works, what doesn't. They are not easy to do, you feel like you are tooling everything with your third left hand to make sure it is visible on camera, well lit, etc. Not to mention the crash course in video editing. So I do appreciate the constructive comments, they will help give me direction. And alert me to weird things like 2 minutes of blank screen in a published video!!! YinTx
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    @Rossr, Thanks for the feedback. I got lucky that the canned music available without fees just seemed to match the pace of the work. I think you are right on the font color, I didn't spend enough time working through that, was fighting to just get titles into the movie! I'll be able to focus on that more in the future, now that I understand a little more about putting titles in. Still trying to decide on who the audience should be: potential customers for leather goods, or other leather workers. This will affect how much detail I show and how fast I show it, as well as where I mention the videos. YinTx
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    New Duffle

    YinTx replied to GavinO's topic in Show Off!!

    Those are freakin awesome, love the design cues. Well made also! YinTx
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    Really tight work. I like it. YinTx
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    Nice design, solid bag! YinTx
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    Superb! I really like the color choices. YinTx
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    Second video I've done trying to show stamping/tooling. Tried to add music, subtitles, etc. Still getting the angles down so folks can see what is going on under the tools... open to comments and suggestions if you are kind enough to take 48 seconds on the first and 5 minutes (on the second) out of your day to entertain yourself with my efforts! Thanks much. YinTx First video: second video:
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    Really nice work!
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