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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!

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  1. Training/Apprentiship

    By Selvune,
    • 12 replies
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  2. Slnger 20U

    By john11139,
    • 2 replies
    • 778 views

  3. book recommendation for beginners?

    By newshoes,
    • 20 replies
    • 6,857 views

  4. Books on Tooling/Carving

    By rvacindy,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,213 views

  5. Accounting and Inventory

    By kbarker,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,238 views

  6. Using hide from not freshly dead animal.... *PICS*

    By BottleRocket,   
    • 4 replies
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  7. Leatherworking first steps and tools- 1 2

    By tibi,
    • 30 replies
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  8. buffalo leather

    By hickok55,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,104 views

  9. need to process/organize 20lb's of Springfield upholstery leather

    By tater1337,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,313 views

  10. 20LB of remnants at $40 - a good deal?

    By Armaniak,
    • 13 replies
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  11. Beginner with questions about belt straps 1 2

    By BriarandThorne,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,241 views

  12. When should you dye your leather piece?

    By Jaywire,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,936 views

  13. Projects from Leather Scraps and how to finish the leather.

    By Silvyr,
    • 1 reply
    • 998 views

  14. thickness gauge for leather

    By Silvyr,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,961 views

  15. Advice re finger carving 1 2

    By twilson57,
    • 48 replies
    • 4,943 views

  16. First Project - Desk Pad - What size and type of leather?

    By Br902389,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,123 views

  17. New to leather work, my first practice piece :) 1 2

    By edwardmorris,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,654 views

  18. Beginner question

    By Meandmy1963,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,125 views

  19. Alternatives To Adobe Illustrator

    By Artificial Intelligence,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,468 views

  20. Best Resource for Learning How to Make Tack?

    By shelbygray,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,708 views

  21. Free Granite Slabs

    By emmanuelleather,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2,147 views

  22. Logo / Maker's Mark / Hot Press or Cold Press?

    By SewMuchToLearn,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,435 views

  23. Best Glue to Use?

    By CrystallinkCreations,
    • 5 replies
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  24. New to leather

    By WoodCarverJoel,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,572 views

  25. How to measure thread size?

    By Jeff51,   
    • 3 replies
    • 987 views
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