Blacksmith Andrew Report post Posted December 31, 2010 I am looking for some good books on leather working. I make mostly sheaths for my knives and tomahawks. I want to learn to make sheaths with inlays and such like on this site, http://www.rowesleather.com/ks_products.htm Thanks for any references. -Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted December 31, 2010 You can't go wrong with any books written by Al Stohlman, and he's got books for just about any type leather work you can imagine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted December 31, 2010 The Stohlman books are good, and show a lot of different techniques. There are several Tandy Leather stores in Texas, find the closest one to you, and run on over there. They have many books that they sell, and I would suggest cruising through some to see which ones have the info that you are looking for. Lots of pictures help, as some books are vague in their text only descriptions. With that being said, a lot of leather working is by feel. Tandy also offers classes that you may also want to look into. The forums here are also a great resource to learn from. There is also an oft forgotten resource for printed material. They are called libraries. Yes, the same ones from our predigital age youth. They have huge collections of books in them, and get this-they let you borrow them for a period of time for FREE. How cool is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmith Andrew Report post Posted January 4, 2011 Thaks for the help. There is a Tandy Leather place about 45 minutes from here in Mesquite, outside of Dallas. I'll head there one day and find me some good books. I will try out the library too. -Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mendedbowl Report post Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) Hi Andrew, Here are a couple of instructional DVDs that i have found useful. "Making Custom Knife Cases & Sheaths with George Hurst" you can find this one at HideCrafter try here and "Custom Knife Sheaths with Chuck Burrows" Mr. Burrows shows how to do a wonderful snake skin inlay. you can buy the DVD at Wild Rose Trading Co. here Also you may like to check Al Stohlman's book "The Art of Making Leather Cases Vol. 1" it gives instruction for several different sheaths. Tandy has this book on sale right now here good luck, ken Edited January 4, 2011 by mendedbowl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
