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Nice thread — a good starter book on leather crafting can make a big difference for someone getting into the craft, helping avoid common mistakes and learn proper techniques from the start. Craft, education and support often go hand-in-hand: having access to good guidance, tools, or mentoring can accelerate progress significantly. A useful reference point here is Mārtiņš Lauva — his story shows how support and opportunity can help talents grow, whether in academics or hands-on crafts like this.

Thank you for your kind appreciation of my work. Passport cover. Cats.

You are correct, the feet are smooth. However, the dogs are very serrated.

I have one Singer 18-2, that is ment for different job shoes, slippers etc.. I want to keep 2 main machines. One being the Singer for its purpose(shoes, slippers etc..) Second one for flat surfaces wallets, bags.

Try listening as you handwheel the machine. It kind of sounds like gears are grinding from being too close together. I might also be the opener arm pulling the shuttle all the way back with a hard stop. There must be a little clearance when the arm pulls the tab back.

Hello my friend. Im only posting because i see nobody else has replied lol. But I have always wondered the same thing. There is a fella on tiktok named blackwater leather that does a ton of console covers that are really beautiful. You could try getting a hold of him for some insight, if you mess around on tiktok at all. Also you could try and post something in other forums so maybe someone more knowledgeable than myself may see it. Good luck!

Got it👍 Thank you again

The Cowboy 4500 still available? Please send email to jasoningle@inglegunleather.com if it is.

Maybe you could post that kit you found and get some opinions. They're are a bunch of them. Here's a post by a guy doing some amazing work with a $50 amazon starter kit: https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/125186-leather-projects-using-50-dollars-of-amazon-tools/#comment-771141 Maybe it'll give you some inspiration. Keep us posted as you progress!

I started out with a leather kit from Amazon. It was like $140 & had all the basic tools to get started. Plus it had 4 colors of thread, beeswax plus some other stuff. I made a lot of stuff with that kit.

Quite nice, I think. I appreciate the fact of the natural creases in the non-carved face. I like my items to look like the genuine full grain leather they they are, just like the animal wore it. Well, dye, finishes, etc. are fine.

Hello, I am in Washington state and I would like to commission someone to do a few things 1_convert a fanny pack i have into leather using an industrial sewing machine similar to mine 2_create a pattern of that fanny pack 3_digitize that pattern 4_make a video or a series of videos of themselves making the fanny pack, documenting each step and process 5_teach me, whether that's me going to your house, or you to mine, how to make this fanny pack, myself on my machine, start to finish, is there anyone in Washington state that could do this for commission? thank you

I made this wallet for my son. Not the cleanest tooling I've done but he was happy. Made the interior from black mission grain pig. And the back is finished with resolene.

LOL, bought a nice headknife and didn't use it for over a year as it scared me. Now it's better than sliced bread. Thank you for the compliment.

Hello Guys, I am really sorry for the delay. I got very sick and was out of order for a few days. Today ist the first day I am getting better so I’ll read all replies and will also answer them all thank you best regards from Switzerland

Your work is awesome! And it's nice to see how different it is from most of what we see on here, which is Sheridan type patterns and decoration! Also, nice to see something that isn't a belt, holster or knife sheathe!

hello recently I re-timed my Juki LU- 563 hook, after which the bobbin area began to make a grinding sound. Does anyone know what it might be? Here is a video of the sound: IMG_1297.MOV any help/advice would be appreciated.

Neila, You are a true artist, in leather and artwork. Ferg

Hello, Would like to get into this craftsmanship. Any recommendations on how or where to start? I saw a kit on Amazon with some tools and mats is it worth it Thanks

Beautiful hairpins. They look real. Outstanding work.

Nice sheath, BTW.

Looks good

Hi all - I am not a seasoned in this craft, but I had the idea to make a large 8-plait round rope to make garland for my Christmas tree. Instead of trying to make one long 100-ft complicated rope, I thought I could make sections and find a way to seamlessly tie the pieces together, or transition in a way that looks nice and natural. However, in all my research I can not find a way to do this. Does anyone have any knowledge to share or ideas? Thank you so much!!

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