Secrets to Making Leather Patch Trucker Hats with a Laser!

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Published 2022-10-26
In this video, I'm going to take you on a step-by-step tutorial on how I make my leather patch trucker hats! I share all my secrets and leave no stone unturned! You will be able to be successful with this laser money making idea!

00:00 Introduction
00:57 Where I buy my leather.
04:22 Sizes and Shapes of Patches
06:50 How to Correctly Set Up a Patch in Illustrator for LightBurn
13:46 Burning A Set of 3 Patches on the CO2
15:52 Speed Test Glowforge Vs Gweike Cloud Pro!
20:39 Patch Preparation and Sealing
22:20 My Hat Suppliers!
26:44 Applying the Patches to the hats!
31:51 Packaging!
32:40 Marketing!
34:07 Final Thoughts

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Hat Suppliers
Wordans (Yupoong 6606 Trucker Hats)
www.Wordans.com

S&S Activewear
Richardson 112 and Yupoong 6606 Trucker hats
www.ssactivewear.com/

Leather Suppliers
Buckleguy
www.buckleguy.com

Weaver Leather Supply
RedRock Waxy Pull-Up Leather
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Fiebings Leathercrafter's Cement
Small Bottle
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Gallon Bottle
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Fiebings Resolene
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Master Airbrush
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11x14 Shirt Bags
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Sili Glue Brush
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Sili Glue Roller
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Titebond Quick and Thick
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ULINE 8x8x8 Cardboard Boxes
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Airbrush Compressor
Spraygunner.com

Laser Hold Down Pins
festi.info/boxes.py/LaserHoldfast?language=en

All Comments (21)
  • Thank you! Finally found an "all in one" video that I can use to help my daughter get her laser business going!
  • @jleach58
    I came across your video a few months ago and have used your process to make all my hats! They have turned out awesome and everyone loves them. Your process is so easy and it works! I recommend your video and process to everyone who asks how I get my patches to look so good. Thank you for sharing your process and breaking it down step by step!
  • @dtruth5988
    This a great in-depth video.I am a newbie with it comes to make leather patches for my hats. This video has been my constant resource for helping me to learn the process. I haven’t been able to find any other videos comparable to this one, so thank you so much for creating this. I had to subscriber of course!
  • @trinaberks
    Super thorough and helpful. Thanks for making this video!
  • @n2dchaos
    This is probably the best video I have seen on laser patch
  • @ryannelson4786
    I am waiting to recieve my xtool 20w d1 pro for something to start out with and ran across this video, you are great at explaining how to do this and want to say thank you for sharing it! Some people dont like to give out their go to info and items but you did! I liked the video and subscribed! Cant wait to try this and see much more!
  • Very nice job. Thanks for all the great info. You are amazing!!
  • @purebajabeer
    Excelente video y muy divertida la narrativa gracias por tu tiempo !!
  • @TRX450R
    Great video! Thank you for the guidance!
  • @DanielKanu
    Great video! Very inclusive. Love it. My wife stumbled upon your YouTube. We’re presently in the market for a CO2 laser machine. Since we’re already producing and selling T-shirts, owning an engraving marking will add to our business. We were looking for a more inclusive video on how to crate leather patches from start to finish and make it a huge part of our business. That’s how we stumbled upon this video. We’ll continue to review more of your videos for more information. Thank you 🙏🏾. I find it interesting that you don’t heat press your hats. I thought that was the only means to apply patches to hats, regardless of the type of glue you’re using. Very interesting.
  • Thank You! Looking to work with leather on my laser cutter for the first time and this was SO useful to me. I hadn't considered making the hat patches - have been looking more in the knit/crochet notions space, but now I want to at least make hats for family and friends. I'm particularly grateful for the sourcing, lightburn cut settings, and finishing info.
  • @hd59436
    Never thought of using an airbrush for resolene! Thanks for tip and the video! 👍🏼
  • @IAmL.I.F.E.
    thanks a lot for the tips and tricks! You're awesome
  • @GabeMakes
    Great video, Garrett! Absolutely love the airbrush for resolene! I’ve been using an old spray bottle and brushing it on, but think it’s time to upgrade.
  • @jevans069
    If you want to save time and have a hat press use Hydbond adhesive to adhere your patch for a permanent bond.
  • @hedgecomber
    Great video, thanks so much for sharing your experience. PS that cement would be great decanted into an old (clean) ketchup bottle to make easier pouring 😉