I bought this belt from NAB leather recently. Are the gray bits normal and is there a way to dye it black well?

I have had multiple double sided Levi’s belts in which the black and the brown sides come apart. Obviously not stitched, only glued at the (Chinese?) factory. Does anyone have a suggestion on what king of glue to use to put them back together and keep them supple? I have clamps but am not sure about the best glue. Thanks.

I want to get my son a good leather weekender bag for his 30 birthday. Preferably American made but I’ll look into any that recommended.

I’m looking for a low commitment kit to start leather working, I’m interested in the craft and want to try it out without putting more than a couple hundred bucks in to it yet, any recommendations for tool kits?

I’d like to restore some old saddles without replacing the D-rings

My work jeans are wearing out in a few spots. I have been planning on patching the holes with some split green deer hide and waxed nylon. Can that go through a normal washer and dryer? I thought it would be cool the replace the Jean with leather as the pants wore out.

I have a pair of leather boots that i need to polish for work. This is my first time polishing boots and was wondering if leather cleaner/ conditioner works the same as preparer/deglazer? I don't have the one that says preparer/deglazer and was wondering if that step was crucial? As well if it is needed every time you go to polish.

Observing and following this community for a short time, I can already see how sharing knowledge in a democratic way is everyone's practice. Here in Brazil, despite being the largest cattle producing country and a large leather producer, it is not possible to find communities in Portuguese like those in English, which makes the practice of crafts a bit difficult, since we do not have access to the least materials. That said, I would like to know if there is any "definitive article on leather" already compiled on the internet, something I can use as a manual to understand more. Unfortunately, here in my parents the information is scattered.

Hello to the community here! I studied at Amblard in San Francisco, which is run by Bea, who was trained by Hermes in France many years ago. One of Bea's other graduates, Mark Hanks, also taught classes and was my mentor and I am so grateful that I was able to hone my craft in his studio before I invested in opening my own. After almost 3 years of working in my studio here in Bedford Hills, NY, I am offering leatherwork classes. If you are an absolute beginner, you can come here to learn the basics. If you have some experience, but just want to work on things like a foil stamp machine or a fileteuse before investing in those machines yourself, this is also a great way to do it.

The studio is directly on the train tracks AT the Bedford Hills station, so if you are close to MTA Harlem line, it is very easy to get here.

I'll be doing an AMA (ask me anything) this Sunday at 11am EST. You can ask any questions you've been having about leatherwork and I'll try to help!

-Christine

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Hello,

I need to join two pieces of python leather so that they are not easily parted and look as seamless as possible.

I have no leatherworking experience prior to this, I did check some youtube videos for similar procedure done on cowhide, would same technique apply here? The skin itself is very thin.

Also, is there a book I could purchase that goes in depth on such techniques?

Hello lovely Crafters!

I want to craft my own version of a Swiss medic Bag from WW2. I would need help with getting an estimate on the amounth of material i need based on these images

I have some tools from my grand grandpa, so this shouldnt be an issue!

Important thing mention: I am a total Beginner, i never did this

Thank you for your advice and have a beautiful day 🤍

I recently bought a set of 5mm chisels from Weaver and the quality is pretty appalling. I was working on a project and couldn’t figure out why my math was off on my stitches so I thought I’d measure the distance to be sure.

Is this a regular issue with Weaver products?

I bought these new loafers. I believe this is a man-made leather. They arrived with this giant line. Doesn’t look like a scuff because wiping it with water doesn’t seem to do anything.