From the Buccaneer pattern by DS Leather Goods, walnut Buttero / tangerine waxed linen Holds a few cards/folded cash, a pocket knife, and a pen

As seen in the title, I can’t find any good sources for what I need. I am looking for a veg tan 16 ounce or greater by 1/4 inch by about 60 inch strap to make a belt. I know it would be easier to buy two 8 ounce straps and stitch them together, but I don’t have any tools other than awl and needle and have little to no skill. I am in NEPA and the nearest shops seam to be in NYC and Pittsburgh. If you need more info, feel free to ask and thank you for helping!

Hello! Im usually in the bookbinding community but for this matter they sent me over here, cause you guys probably know a lot more about heavy duty sewing machines. I want to machine sew the spine for booklets with a thin leather cover, but my domestic sewing machine is not cutting it, it can only handle up to 15 pages. I would need something sturdier. So I am wondering if you guys have any idea what kind of machine I should be looking for if i want to sew through 75 pages? A dual or triple feed? Or something else? Thank you!

Hi all,

i'm just starting my leathercraft journey and i want to make a dog collar as a first "big project",

i was thinking vegetable tanned and I want to double the leather and have a softer leather on the inside to be sure it's gentle on the dog and a stronger leather on the outside layer to be sure it's sturdy,

I was thinking lamb or veal for the inside layer and Cow for the oustide layer

But i'm not sure of these choices, can you tell me what type of leather you'd go for ?

Ps: of course 'ill glue both layer before sawing and saw in the D ring for stability

Well, I’ve had my first major project fail - and I’m looking for any insights!

I tried making a traditional scabbard according to the Chuck Dorsett video. I used his measurements to create the pattern (1/2 blade width + 3/8” for bend + 1/4” for spine/sewing) but the width at the throat came out way too big. Instead of the 1” it should be, it came out at almost 1 1/2”. (And I used the same leather weight he did - 4/5 oz - so that’s not an issue).

I’m looking for any feedback from experienced sheath/scabbard makers on what went wrong. I double-checked my measurements. The bend looks like it’s just about 3/8” and the spine is a little less than 1/4”. I’m really puzzled as to how I ended up so far off.

Oh…and if anyone needs a sheath for a dagger with a 1 1/2” throat and 12” blade, I’ve got one for you!! 😄

Thanks!

I found some nice straps discounted and bought few. Thought that they could be used for camera straps but the grains on flesh side are slightly loose. Could I use them as they are or should I treat them with something? I tried tokonole on test piece and I feel like I would rather not use it. Lining it with another piece would be optimal but feels like too much work. What are your experiences in making straps?

I managed to score a regad M3000 for about 60 usd (equvalent from romanian lei), absolute incredible find. It was really dirty, the handle all blackend and a few rust spots. After cleaning and sanding the cork handle looks looks like new. Works great but only came with a s1 tip and a pointy thread tip, I need a fn2 but am a little hesitant of spending 150usd for one tip. I found a universal adapter for 25usd and summit x1 tips for 15-20usd depending on model, on the rocky mountain website: https://www.rmleathersupply.com/products/rocky-mountain-summit-tips?pr_prod_strat=jac&pr_rec_id=6dbf124cf&pr_rec_pid=6668448497773&pr_ref_pid=6830764556397&pr_seq=uniform&variant=39687380762733

Seems like a really good alternative except the delivery fee is 66usd to romania for 50usd worth of goods 🤨. Does anybody have experience with these adapters, or know alternatives from china( aliexpress has a few choices) or should i just bite the bullet and get the original ?

Or is it fine as is, as I bought it and don't need to apply anything?

I tried mixing Fiebing's Pro Royal Blue and Fiebing's Pro Red. I was expecting purple and got something that was kind of a chocolate brown. Do the normal color combination rules not apply here or did it just not work because of the shade on the blue?

Hoping to make 2-3 medium totes this week and a handful more cheaper keychains but other than that - what do y’all think?

Maybe more belts? Only have 8.