Heya,

I'm having a lot of trouble setting these. I'm using a couple 2 or 3 Oz scraps glued together. The cap posts are 7mm long and 4mm wide - every time I try to set them they go horribly wrong. Would I be correct in assuming they are the wrong size and posts have too much clearance? The posts are made of iron and hammering the post of the female side drives it down causing it to deform. I believe I am using the correct size snap setter (it is snug in the shaft).

I ended up spilling black leather dye all over my hands and I was wondering if anyone knew how to get rid of it from my skin and behind my nails?

I'm trying to tool a bag but my pattern paper keeps warping due to the leather being damp.

Hello all, I’m trying to replicate this Filson Dog Collar, anyone know what size double capped rivets to get to do this? 1 inch width on the leather and probably about 10-12 oz. I’m looking at buckle guy but they have so many options I’m having a hard time figuring out the best option. Thanks

If you could pick between a 3d printer or a laser engraver.. which would you pick? The 3d printer you can make fine detail leather stamps, stencils and non LW related items The laser, cutting out patterns, burning designs to the leather, line detail tooling designs.. looking at the Bambu Labs A1 or the XTool M1 ultra.. opinions? The 3d printer is half the price but it seems like a lot more uses with the laser

Hey Y'all

I'm working on my first leather project, a knife sheath. I'm using a dyed vegetable tanned leather specifically this one: https://theleatherguy.org/collections/vegetable-tanned-leather/products/artisans-choice-bridle-leather-cow-various-pre-cut-tobacco-8-9-oz

I am not planning on dying the face of the project. I am curious about if I should and if so what finish to use. I'd like to keep the color about the same and would prefer a satin finish. I do plan on dying the edges so please advise if I need to use something different for that.

Thanks!!

Hi everyone. I'm a complete newbie and I want to get into leatherwork. My interests right now are collars, wristbands and belts with lotsa spikey and shiney buttons.

But I want to learn leatherwork by working with faux leather only.

Is this a legit plan and what faux leather should I work with?

I'm aiming to make some leather hoods for some orc NPCs for a local fantasy larp in central Florida, and I just realized I don't have a pattern. Can anyone point me to a location where I can get a pattern that works well with deerskin or other thin leather?

Thank you ever so much.

Messed up this wax seal stamp I made with my fiber laser but thought it might work as a leather stamp. Was pleased with the results and the 2.5D effect in the leather. Pressed into 8-9oz veg tan with a light pass on the clicker press

I recently got my first heavy duty leather belt that has copper rivets. It’s a work belt that I will wear working in construction 5-6 days a week. I’m also more sweaty than the average person.

I’m wondering what steps could I take to reduce the rate of oxidation on the copper rivets?

I bought a small piece of leather to make a strap (a soft, smooth piece of lambskin) and in the back there is an old crusty sticker that had some identifying details written on it. What is the best way to safely remove this? It’s stuck to the suede side and has resisted my attempts to pick it off…

What brand and what grits of sanding are you using? Also, if anyone has a link to a good YouTube "how to" that would be swell... thanks!

I just bought a 1 tonne arbor press, and a brass imprinting tool to put a makers mark on my leather.

I've watched videos of people using one and they seem to be putting very little pressure on, to make a really good mark.

I am having to bounce all of my strength and weight to get some kind of an imprint, which makes me think I'm doing something very wrong. (I'm testing on a piece of standard veg-tan, so I'm pretty sure its not the leather's fault.)

Does anyone have any advice?

Literally had my equipment arrive today. I tried to wet it to make an impression, but the water just stands on top of the material instead of soaking into it. I’m trying to apply the water to the “shiny” (non-fuzzy) side.

Is there some sort of prep step that I’m missing? All of the videos I’ve seen on the subject just go straight to wetting the leather.