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Getting Started

Hey, we all start somewhere? What kind of tools and supplies do you need? Are there any helpful books? How can you get going now that you have been bitten by The Leather Bug? Post your newbie questions here, and let the more experienced folks help you through the initiation. The only dumb questions are the ones not asked!

1,302 topics in this forum

  1. Basic Leather Carving Tutorial 1 2

    By The Major,
    • 26 replies
    • 45,485 views

  2. Guide To The Basics Of Carving

    By TwinOaks,
    • 16 replies
    • 17,164 views

  3. Should I wet leather to make it easier to work with?

    By gareth643,
    • 4 replies
    • 236 views

  4. Getting creative?

    By EweSoKnotty,
    • 1 reply
    • 551 views

  5. Does car upholstery count as light or medium?

    By JessH,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,686 views

  6. Stamping predyed veg tan

    By kcenderjim,
    • 12 replies
    • 410 views

  7. Oh Boy

    By jdw03n,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,352 views

  8. Nail Carving? 1 2

    By CharleyS,
    • 25 replies
    • 616 views

  9. I'm confused about the purpose of some of these products 1 2 3 4

    By Chris623,
    • 75 replies
    • 7,389 views

  10. Conditioner for Veg Tan Leather

    By JimKing,
    • 5 replies
    • 836 views

  11. Leather Craft Tool Kit Thread

    By Gosut,
    • 3 replies
    • 569 views

  12. Minimal Tools Needed for Knife Sheath 1 2

    By Gosut,
    • 35 replies
    • 1,671 views

  13. What weight hammer or maul would you recommend .

    By luckystudio13,
    • 4 replies
    • 684 views

  14. Chisel Size for Pocket Projects?

    By Showe33,
    • 8 replies
    • 919 views

  15. Selling my stuff

    By Jaxx1024,   
    • 19 replies
    • 1,319 views

  16. Which beginner tool kit ??? 1 2

    By Woldbill1962,
    • 39 replies
    • 8,349 views

  17. New boy - advice on clothing leather

    By AndyRC,
    • 7 replies
    • 796 views

  18. Advice on building a new shop/building as part of business

    By desullivan,
    • 4 replies
    • 556 views

  19. Garage to leather shop ideas

    By rmcninch108,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,569 views

  20. Designing a tote for strength and quality?

    By SewMuchToLearn,
    • 3 replies
    • 930 views

  21. Anyone Need a Piece of Granite?

    By Sheilajeanne,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,109 views

  22. Thread Supplier

    By lilmissmeow,   
    • 3 replies
    • 723 views

  23. Press For Line 24 Snaps?

    By Tarawhite,
    • 23 replies
    • 8,052 views

  24. Start-up machines on a small business budget?

    By Vermontleatherworks,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,208 views

  25. Wallet making question

    By Juliben,
    • 2 replies
    • 778 views
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