I'm not a leather worker, I don't know very much about it. My very good friend is having a heck of a time finding this very specific tool to purchase. It would be very cool if you could point me in the right direction!

Thanks!

All ok so far, but I can't get the leather around the nose without big creases. I tried cutting a middle seam to fold down the back of nose (not hollow, it has a plate so it makes it harder to fold underneath to hide extra material), but still big wrinkles.

Any advice?

I am new to the craft and I have a stack of what I think is Italian leather furniture samples and wondered what you folkes like to make with this leather and if you have any tips?

It's soft and slippery and I have trouble stitching it. Maybe this stuff is not for a beginner and I do have some full grain veg tan to work with also

I have a stitching pony and tools

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I have never done this before so this would be my first project! What tools do I need to get to get started? Are there are there any good recourses I can use to learn how to do this? Any help is much appreciated!

I’ve been yearning for real good quality, leather goods diving deeply into leather tanning and leather types, and I came across the company that sells leather products and sent them an email asking about a particular item and what type of leather it is I was expecting them to say top grain or genuine leather but the email response I got was this

“This is one of our more smooth leathers a silk elba so it is not particularly grained”

What does this mean?

My first Leatherwork. Bought the patterns and improved as I went

Good morning. Was up late last night running into some issues with designing and transferring to cardboard templates. Maybe it’s me being to anal but to me it’s a big deal and I can’t get over it. These are some of the issues I’m running into.

(Keeping square when designing.) I’m using a large metal square and a pencil with a pretty sharp point. I’m measuring 3 or 4 times before cutting out with a cork back ruler. Once I draw it, I check for square which I’m usually off a bit so I correct it. What causes this to happen? Is it because the pencil line is too thick and I’m cutting from inside the line to outside? Is it because the ruler could be off from the marks? I find it very hard to be precise with lining up the edge. If not then it’s not square. How can I get around this and keep all my hair.

(Transferring paper to cardboard for template.) Basically the same issue as above. I’ve ironed out the paper design but when I draw, measure and cut on cardboard after I cut it, it’s not square any longer, Frustration ensues. This also happens when I scribe template to leather and cut it out. Never square. If I attempt to trim it square, I don’t have a square edge to measure from and if I just cut a bit off to make it square, my measurements will not stay the same.

(Measuring for designing) I’m running into issues with fitment when completed, basically 2 large or 2 small never the just right. I’m using horween 4-5 and 5-6oz leather making wallets. I normally do 4mm stitch line and 4mm trim allowance but might change that up because 5/32 is pretty hard to nail on a ruler. Maybe I’m doing it incorrectly and hopefully I can get some clarification. I start with the object I’m trying to put into the wallet, (cards). I lay the cards down and trace which gives me the absolute edge, I then add 4mm for stitch line placement and 4mm for trim allowance. So basically the math I’m doing is this.

(EX) 3.5(card)+4mm(stitch line)+4mm(outer edge)+4mm(waist)

Is this correct?

I know it’s a long read. I appreciate anyone and everyone’s help, feedback and input. Thank you and have a great weekend.

How ever, this one was just annoying. The design itself was uneven and just a pain to cut. But here it is

First little foray into leather working involved me dyeing these engineer boots black. Bit sloppy in spots, I know…

I probably should’ve taped off the midsoles, but I didn’t, and so some dye got on them during the process and I decided I’d have to commit to dyeing the whole midsole. After seeing the contrast with the natural heel stack, however, I regretted doing so. I’ve been sanding away and using deglazer on one of these boots’ midsoles to try to return it to its natural color, but as you can see from the picture the results are pretty mixed at best.

Is there any way to restore these midsoles? Do I need to be more patient and keep sanding? Or would I be better off just dyeing the heel stack and waiting for a resole to return them to their natural color?

This piece will be used to signify that I am ready to start my commissions. I’m keeping track of a few things:

Clean, smooth, and deep enough cuts. And the quality my stamping techniques.

I’m happy with how the cuts turned out.

Title pretty much says it all.

Has anyone used mini paint on leather? Like Vallejo, Army Painter, Pro Acryl, etc.

It would be nice to use the same paint for both.

If I am going to be tooling some veg tan, but I also want to dye it, should I dye before or after tooling for the best effect?

Hi all,

I’m would like to be able to carry this on my shoulder but there is not carrying belt or attachment on this bag. Any suggestions how to go about this?

Foster dog ate a strap off of a friend's bag. Here is a link to the bag: https://artifactbags.com/products/zipper-tote-cotton-twill-w-leather-straps?variant=44347766866142

Can these kinds of rivets be replaced?

Hello! I made this wallet for my husband as a father's day gift, with some help from our little one.

During a difficult hectic morning it fell out of his pocket in a parking lot and sat in slushy snow/ice for a little bit before someone turned it into a business nearby. Luckily we were able to track it down and get it back, but now it has a big water stain.

Is there a way to remove the stain without removing the acrylic paint? I have saddle soap, but I'm hesitant to use it just in case it will remove the paint.

Should I just leave it as is?