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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!

1,318 topics in this forum

  1. Help- Newbie with a sloppy Oilskin! Get a chuckle here! How to dry it?

    By SilverForgeStudio,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,378 views

  2. Hand sewing long runs

    By GregS,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,079 views

  3. Stretchy leather around edges of hides

    By jbuckingham,
    • 1 reply
    • 580 views

  4. Needle type/size

    By Skizzer,
    • 2 replies
    • 977 views

  5. Newbie looking at these tools to start

    By Toyforever,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1,404 views

  6. Attaching Rhinestones to leather using bonding agent

    By rino4578,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,836 views

  7. Swivel knife to buy

    By Kolton45,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,080 views

  8. Class or workshop bridle making

    By Fenny,
    • 0 replies
    • 816 views

  9. Help with type of Leather for a purse

    By BentleyLeather,
    • 4 replies
    • 937 views

  10. Need a little help to get started

    By karlitob,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,668 views

  11. Which rivet / snap press to get

    By 1willi4,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,389 views

  12. 10 Ton non-traditional press

    By PCLEATHERWORK,
    • 4 replies
    • 917 views

  13. Need to be able to Draw to Carve?

    By dogboy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,252 views

  14. What went wrong?

    By Moresnowdays,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,902 views

  15. Steps for wet forming

    By GregS,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,755 views

  16. chap yoke

    By appendix,
    • 0 replies
    • 766 views

  17. Looking to make a new table

    By Cornfed,
    • 4 replies
    • 985 views

  18. Barge cement

    By KennethM,
    • 2 replies
    • 882 views

  19. Sewing Cordura with 206rb

    By Soky1972,   
    • 3 replies
    • 961 views

  20. Chrome Tan / Veggie Tan edge treatment

    By splinters,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,516 views

  21. Tandy diamond awl blade a bad thing?

    By fistfullofnails,
    • 3 replies
    • 959 views

  22. Is this leather any good?

    By Bamby02,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,556 views

  23. Beginner's Questions...Again 1 2

    By taketothetrees,   
    • 41 replies
    • 4,916 views

  24. Should I invest in a stitching machine? What kind?

    By Jerr,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,508 views

  25. Wallet craft time?

    By Bamby02,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,133 views
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