Starting Leather Work...!

[JubWub]

my name is justin and im 13 and i have been always saying i was gonna get into leather work but i think (I HOPE) i will finally start. so my fello friends from the chat room have been helping me gather all of the tools i need so here they are LeatherWorking tools:

Veg tan leather

http://springfieldleather.com/30924/Belly%2CHermannOak%2C10-11oz%2CEach/

water based dye (to learn with)

http://springfieldleather.com/23296/Stain%2CAcr-Ant%2CMahogany%2C4oz/, http://springfieldleather.com/23301/Stain%2CAcr-Ant%2CTan%2C32oz/, http://springfieldleather.com/23293/Stain%2CAcr-Ant%2CDk-Brown%2C4oz/

swivel knife hopefully ceramic blade and strop (knife of my preference)

http://springfieldleather.com/20683/Knife%2CSwivel%2CDeluxe-Adjustable/

box knife

http://springfieldleather.com/24726/Knife%2COlfa%2CAuto-Lock-Knife/

awl

http://springfieldleather.com/29105/Awl%2C4-in-1%2CHaft-%26-Blade/

thread

http://springfieldleather.com/18971/Thread%2CWax%2CBlack%2CHeavy%2C25yd/

needles

http://springfieldleather.com/19374/Needle%2CMachine%2C5110%2CSz14/

leather shears

http://springfieldleather.com/24736/Shears%2CCraft%2CLtDuty/

pricking iron (multiple sizes)

http://springfieldleather.com/37383/Set%2CChisel%2CLace%26Stitch%2CMulti/

mallet, poly or rawhide head

http://springfieldleather.com/42429/Mallet%2CPoly%2CWide-Faced%2CSLC/

overstitch wheel

http://springfieldleather.com/29838/Kit%2CHandsewing/

leather glue

http://springfieldleather.com/37042/Cement%2CContact%2CLatex%2C32oz/

sandpaper

http://www.lowes.com/pd_195404-1069-7011_4294607597__?productId=1056465&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=

wool dabers (spread dye)

http://springfieldleather.com/19690/Dauber%2CJumbo%2C10-pk/

beveling tools, background tools

http://springfieldleather.com/34063/Set%2CEdger%2CStandard%2C5pc/

cutting mat

http://springfieldleather.com/32228/Cutting-Board%2CPoly%2C6%22x6%22/

marble or granite to pound on

http://springfieldleather.com/33928/Marble-Granite%2C12%22x15%22/

carpenters square

cork backed ruler

http://springfieldleather.com/24853/Ruler%2CNon-Skid%2CCork-Back/

skiver

http://springfieldleather.com/29225/Edge-Beveler%2CFrench-Skiving/

brush

http://springfieldleather.com/23181/Brush%2CGlue%2C10-pk/

Beezwax

http://springfieldleather.com/23309/Beeswax%2C1oz/

i also just need to know where to start leather work. i need to learn the technices and stuff. i apreciate all of your help and hope to see all of oyu lovely people around

[Tugadude]

Where are you located? Is there a Tandy near you? They have beginners classes. I see you found Springfield Leather, great folks there. There are tons of Youtube videos from which you can learn also. Books by Al Stohlman and others are great too. And feel free to ask questions here! We're all still learning.

[oldhat]

Hi Justin, i really do thimk a key fob is a great first project, although it sounds simple it does actually involve most of the skills you will need to go on to more complex projects. For example first off you need to design and make a pattern, then it needs cutting out,then dyeing, glueing stitching, bevelling and burnishing.You could even emboss it with a stamp or two if you wanted. Good luck.

[JubWub]

Hi Justin, i really do thimk a key fob is a great first project, although it sounds simple it does actually involve most of the skills you will need to go on to more complex projects. For example first off you need to design and make a pattern, then it needs cutting out,then dyeing, glueing stitching, bevelling and burnishing.You could even emboss it with a stamp or two if you wanted. Good luck.

Thank you so much, i really do appreciate this, and thanks for the support