New To Leatherworking

[boog51]

im new to leather making and i am going to start going to schools and buy videos etc.... to prepare to make my own saddles.i rodeo and jackpot alot does any one know if i can buy a nice saddle making tool kit anywhere? also best site to buy fair priced tool kits or tools? thanx mason from ca

[harrington]

My suggestion would be to pick up the Al Stohlman Saddlemaking Encyclopedia set to start with. He put a wealth of information in them and I know many people who still refer to them after building many saddles. As far as tools, buy the best you can afford, you won't regret it. Bob Douglas in Sheridan, WY is a great source for tools and would be good to talk with about getting started with a basic set of tools. Good luck.

[Denise]

There is a wealth of information in the Saddles and Tack section on this forum.

Here is a topic that is pinned in the Saddle Supplies, Trees and Tools section. It directs you to a few good topics with lists of tools you will want: http://leatherworker...showtopic=25822

In the Saddle Trade Resources section is this pinned topic on the DVDs which are available with comments from makers on how useful they find them: http://leatherworker...?showtopic=7974

Here's one to the books available, with comments from makers: http://leatherworker...?showtopic=1576

That should give you a bit of a start.

[oldtimer]

im new to leather making and i am going to start going to schools and buy videos etc.... to prepare to make my own saddles.i rodeo and jackpot alot does any one know if i can buy a nice saddle making tool kit anywhere? also best site to buy fair priced tool kits or tools? thanx mason from ca

You will find a lot of information here : http://www.classicbells.com/verlane/verlane.html

This will keep you busy during Christmas!

/ Knut

[boog51]

thanx for the info!

You will find a lot of information here : http://www.classicbe...ne/verlane.html

This will keep you busy during Christmas!

/ Knut