I Became a Leatherworker for a Day

Alec Steele, the blacksmith and maker behind the popular YouTube channel, jumps out of his metal comfort zone to try his hand at leatherworking in this one-day challenge. He partners with Westley Richards’ workshop to learn the basics of cutting, stitching, and finishing leather goods, showing that creativity and craft know no single medium.

Along the way he plugs his favorite tools and resources—Squarespace for setting up your own site, Discord and Instagram for community chats, plus Patreon and Amazon affiliate links to gear—to help fellow makers and fans join the journey.

Watch on YouTube