What you need to start leatherworking
Leather crafting can be a fun and rewarding hobby or business venture. But in order to start working on your next big project you might want to figure out what …
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4 Ways to wet mold leather
Wet molding leather can be very helpful to create very smooth holsters, sheaths and pockets. But wet molding doesn’t stop there, as there are many different reasons to wet mold …
How to make a leather template
Making a leather template can be very intimidating. But before you go along ripping wallets apart measuring the sizes to recreate. We are going to go over how to make …
How to make a cutting template for leather
When cutting and tracing a leather template it can be very hard to use regular paper. As you trace with an awl, there is no hard surface to butt the …
What is a leather patina and how is it made?
If you have ever been around leather or read up on leather products you will usually hear about a patina. But what is a Patina and how is it made? …
4 Ways to harden leather
Hardening leather is a good way to make your leather a little extra durable. Whether you want to make armor or just add some extra strength to your leather project, …
What is a leatherworker called
By Webster dictionary a leatherworker is someone who works with leather, creating different items out of leather. The worker skives, cuts, shapes, molds, stitches and makes leather items. This is …
3 Ways to age leather
Leather is a very unique fabric in that it will age very well and create a very cool look. The longer you have a leather item you will start to …
Difference between leather and suede
When working with leather you will sometimes need to add filler or add a little extra flavor in your project. Suede works great with leather as they are both from …
7 Different ways to stitch leather by hand
When stitching leather it is good to be able to have a couple different methods to choose from. These seven different ways to stitch leather will help you create a …