Leather History

Do you have pictures of an old shop? Antique tools? Stories of long ago masters? Information gleaned from dusty forgotten books? We are the keepers of a ten thousand year old tradition, and we enjoy learning about what was as much as what is.

348 topics in this forum

  1. DVD of 160 leather books

    By chrisash,   
    • 7 replies
    • 430 views

  2. Mayer-Flamery leather splitter help wanted

    By Luapretep,   
    • 0 replies
    • 112 views

  3. (Boot/saddle maker) passed away and left antiques

    By Mandajane,
    • 3 replies
    • 324 views

  4. Adjustable Saddle - Model??

    By Zach76,
    • 7 replies
    • 983 views

  5. Al Stohlman carving?

    By JanetNorris,
    • 3 replies
    • 297 views

  6. Stitching/saddlers clam origins?

    By weepingdragon,
    • 5 replies
    • 382 views

  7. Rare Leathercraft Tool co Kelly Midas/Noel Kelly

    By Thompsonleather,
    • 3 replies
    • 726 views

  8. Great grand fathers tools

    By bvdv,   
    • 25 replies
    • 1,083 views

  9. Wooden leather top stool

    By Noggin,   
    • 14 replies
    • 873 views

  10. Rock Island Arsenal Clicker Press

    By hooknladder,
    • 0 replies
    • 348 views

  11. Tools Of A Swiss Sattler

    By walter roth,
    • 372 replies
    • 52,208 views

  12. What tool is this? How does it work?

    By abonnell3D,   
    • 5 replies
    • 835 views

  13. Saddle kit

    By Bear,
    • 7 replies
    • 535 views

  14. Ray Hackbarth..... what are they worth

    By West,
    • 4 replies
    • 849 views

  15. Pictres of some of Robb Barr's tools

    By ClayB,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,309 views

  16. Help Identifying Tools

    By FJB293,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1,340 views

  17. Protos monster stitcher

    By JoergFBernhard,   
    • 1 reply
    • 495 views

  18. Need to identify saddle scabbard tooling & history

    By butchlambert,
    • 0 replies
    • 292 views

  19. rayjen

    By rayjen,
    • 4 replies
    • 568 views

  20. Help!! I need help identifying a swivel

    By Thompsonleather,   
    • 5 replies
    • 508 views

  21. Tools From My Grandfather - When are they from?

    By CanuckAmuck,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1,074 views

  22. Seeking info on Champion machine

    By WhiteHeeler,
    • 7 replies
    • 998 views

  23. THIS is a stitching machine!

    By JoergFBernhard,   
    • 3 replies
    • 544 views

  24. WWI periscope trench binocular case

    By chiefjason,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,125 views

  25. Singer 96-87

    By TheAmericanTailor,   
    • 1 reply
    • 440 views