This leather from Weaver says it will “accept stamping and tooling beautifully,” but as a beginner I thought that I would generally need to tool, punch, etc. before dyeing. What have been people’s experiences with this? If getting it “pre-dyed” black for things like radio straps and whatnot works well it would save some time and work, and probably look better than me dyeing it myself, but I’ve never worked with this sort of leather before so wasn’t sure. What do you think? Thank you!

https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/products/hermann-oak-english-bridle-leather?variant=40909252952204

Bought a new Mora companion, after my friend lost his old one, and made a sheath for it in the hopes he would lose it again. Over all, took me like 3 hours to make.

I’m looking at a few different hosts, mainly GoDaddy, Squarespace, Shopify, and Wix. But I can’t decide which one to use. What does everyone here use? Which is the easiest setup and easiest to use by customers?

Hey all,

I wasn't sure where to ask and did not get a clear awnser googling or looking at this reddit.
For a costume I am looking for a black cowboy hat. I can get for relatively cheap a Jacaru Wallaroo oil hat that has never been used but it is brown.
I was looking at painting leather and it doesnt seem to be too difficult but somewhere I saw that water resistant leather wont take the paint. This hat is water resistant so I am here for some advice wether this is possible or if I should keep on looking.

Cheers and thanks in advance

I am debating this sewing machine from tandy leather. I am curious of what professionals think of this?

So I am making an ax handle grip, and I want to tool the leather. But the ax handle is also curved and I'm going to have to wet the leather and mold it to the shape of the aux handle, I am worried that if I tool the leather the design will become askew when it gets molded to the shape, but if I mold it to the shape and then tool it, I feel like it will mess things up in other ways

So I’m still very new to this, even with the stuff I can make it’s pretty basic and rudimentary. I’m trying to learn how to make the pretty smooth edges like I see everywhere, and am trying to figure out all the tools I already have (they came with the tools I bought that I actually know about) I’m pretty sure these are bevelers (at least the 3 identical ones) but what are the others? And how on earth do I get the bevelers to actually cut? They just seem to drag at the edges I try to use them on and mess them up more. Haven’t gotten a single cut yet, just scrapes and scratches.

Finally finished my setup, pretty happy how it looks

I'd like to make custom tool pouch, something like this: https://imgur.com/U3uJd41

Is it relatively easy to learn like few months so I can make it myself?

I'm sure you all didn't need to be told, but don't store your dye with your tools! I had some fiebings dye stored in my tool box. One of the bottles leaked. I thought I had cleaned it all, but apparently I missed the dye absorbed by the back of my rule and now have marked this leather.

Do people accept that fiebings bottles leak and bag them or do you decant into watertight containers?

I sadly do not have the luxury of a permanent work station so can't leave it in a handy storage area.

This will probably be one of the many questions I’ll have. Where is everyone getting their leather, and how much are you all paying? I’m trying to get into leather crafting but the stores around me only carry small scraps, the closest place to buy leather is a 3 hour drive.

First time buying vegetable tanned leather for some projects I wanted to try, what’s best practice for storing leather long term? Should I unroll it and lay it flat or are the rolls ok?

I found this tray pattern from a Karlova Design (YouTuber) and adapted it to a larger size. It’s a hey simple project, figured I’d make a few for gifts. Veg tanned leather dyed Java Brown.

I just received the "Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding" by Bruce Grant and I think I'm enchanted. I love the idea of braiding -- handles, belts, paperweights, ukulele straps....

Would any braiders out there care to share tips and insights into how to make beautiful braids? For example, is there a preferred leather (weight, type, cut)? What are good thong widths to use?