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Flipping Leather for Profit

Course Overview

2 Key Principles that Guide the Course: Helping you build a profitable, lasting business. (5:58)
Breaking $1k profit on a leather flip (2:56)
Supplies for flipping leather (30:47)
Options for leather to practice your skills (5:13)
LeatherHelp Certified PDF, logo and explainer (2:39)

Module 1: Understanding Leather and Leather Types

Module 1 Overview Video (11:53)
Understanding and assessing synthetic leather products (4:06)
Understanding Finish Protected Leather (Most Common) (2:20)
Wax/Oiled or Pull-up Leathers (1:56)
Aniline/Semi-Aniline Leathers (2:37)
Suede/Nubuck Leathers (2:37)
Hair-On Leather (1:00)

Module 2: Choosing the Right Leather Furniture for Flipping

Module 2 Overview (1:45)
10+ Leather Brands that are great for flipping, and why.
My #1 principle for building LeatherHelp, and how it will help your flipping business grow (5:04)
Principles of choosing the right piece for maximum resale profits (2:35)
Initial assessment of leather with issues
On-the-Job Case Study: 10 jobs and how I decided Yes this is fixable, NO this is not. (2:51)

Module 3: Fundamentals of Cleaning Leather for Resale

Module 3 Overview Video (1:04)
Cleaners and principles for cleaning leather well (9:17)
Basic tools for cleaning leather (5:29)
Cleaning tips by type of leather (8:33)
On-the-job Case Study: Cleaning light, finished leather (2:07)

Module 4: Single Issue Repairs- Level 1, 2 & 3

Module 4 Overview (1:31)
Level 1 repair: Surface scratches in pull-up leather (4:36)
Level 1 Repair- Razor Slice in finished leather (10:13)
Level 1 repair: Edge scuffs w/out color matching (5:34)
Level 1 repair: Finished leather surface scratches w/ hide showing through (6:56)
Level 1 repair: paint fleck or dried crusty spot on leather (2:23)
Level 1 repair- Indentation in leather (3:41)
Level 2 repair: Basics of color matching (21:07)
Level 2 repair techniques: Options for color application: brush, rub, atomizer, badger spray unit (5:45)
Level 2 repair: Finished leather w/ scratch or gouge (flap intact) (1:11)
Level 2 repair: Finished/Pull-up ink removal (11:35)
Level 2 repair: Tufted leather button replacement
Level 2 repair: Blind double stitch sewing (3:09)
Level 2 repair: Sewing back a decorative stitch (5:28)
Level 2 repair: Fraying rip on seat of finished or pull-up leather (6:49)
Level 3 repair: Finished or Pullup leather with hole needing filler (13:26)
2-tone leather panel recoloring (1:19)
Level 3 repair: Vinyl damage repairs (3:34)
Level 3 repair: Headrest and armrest/ seat oil extraction (then color)
Level 3 repair: Finished/Pull-up leather color loss w/ base & print effect (1:33)
On-the-job Case Study: Single Issue repairs w/ commentary (4:49)
Cat Shredded Edge Repairs (37:00)

Module 4 extra bonus (From PRO 100 course) Color Matching- The Ultimate Leather Repair Skill

Introduction to Bonus Color Matching module
Color matching- The Ultimate Leather Repair Skill-Outline (2:30)
Basic Color Matching Principles (5:10)
Primary and Secondary Colors (6:23)
Canceling Out Too Much of a Color (4:44)
Light or Dark Value Tips and Practice (5:20)
Bright or Dull- Chroma Matching Tips and Practice (4:45)
Practicing Color Combining w/ a Color Grid (2:31)
Q and A from live class (8:55)

Module 5: Leather Restoration Projects

Module 5 Overview (1:25)
Level 1 restoration: Pull- Up leather full piece restoration (34:59)
Level 1 restoration: Finished leather with surface wear and finish-only cracking (2:06)
Level 3 restoration: Base/Print finished leather full color restoration (5:28)

Module 6: Final Feel and Protection of Leather

Module Overview Video (1:36)
Bonus story: How getting the feel right made me 100,00K, and saved my company through COVID! (3:50)
Conditioning Leather (2:38)
Test the final feel of finished leather and Pull-ups: bare hand, 1200 grit paper to make leather smooth (2:09)
Pull-up feel: Wax-coat, Urad or conditioner for final feel (7:43)
Protecting Suede/Nubuck and Aniline leather from stains for added value (6:51)
Extra Business Idea: Add and easy PROFIT source to your flipping business w/ semi-annual protection services (3:22)

Module 7: Closing Thoughts and Bonus Materials

Module 7 Overview Video (2:18)
Bonus Lesson 1: Best practices for Growing your flipping business (Charles Cly and Matt Chiem) (14:03)
Bonus lesson 2: Ivy Industries on sourcing great flips (8:00)
Bonus Lesson 3: Podcast Episode:He Showed Me How to Turn a $200 Leather Couch Into $4,000 - The Couch Pod #64
Bonus Lesson 4: 7 Figure Furniture and Marketing your flipping business (12:05)
Bonus lesson 5: How to replace your day job, and learn the business of couch flipping from Tim MaCLeod

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