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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. Basic Leather Carving Tutorial 1 2

    By The Major,
    • 26 replies
    • 46,516 views

  2. Guide To The Basics Of Carving

    By TwinOaks,
    • 16 replies
    • 17,738 views

  3. Chisel Size for Pocket Projects? 1 2 3 4

    By Showe33,
    • 83 replies
    • 6,134 views

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

    By Chris623,
    • 75 replies
    • 11,163 views

  5. Oval punches 1 2 3

    By GregS,
    • 73 replies
    • 9,707 views

  6. Is Everything From Tandy Sub-Par? 1 2 3

    By natenaaron,
    • 64 replies
    • 10,925 views

  7. Advice re finger carving 1 2

    By twilson57,
    • 48 replies
    • 4,949 views

  8. Support A Fellow Leathersmith Reach Her Goals 1 2

    By CicadaLeatherDesigns,
    • 44 replies
    • 6,660 views

  9. URGENT HELP - Which edge paint polishing/buffing/brushing/sanding machine to use?? 1 2

    By johnnywalks,   
    • 42 replies
    • 6,335 views

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

    By taketothetrees,   
    • 41 replies
    • 4,966 views

  11. I think I bought the wrong type of leather to practice on? Or.... 1 2

    By TestTube,
    • 40 replies
    • 5,070 views

  12. Cutting costs the UK way 1 2

    By fredk,   
    • 39 replies
    • 5,465 views

  13. Are all cheap strap cutters created equal? 1 2

    By BriarandThorne,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,433 views

  14. Needles 1 2

    By Chris623,
    • 37 replies
    • 3,101 views

  15. First stab at it! 1 2

    By Chris623,
    • 37 replies
    • 2,987 views

  16. What tools should a newbie not skimp on? 1 2

    By Brigg,   
    • 36 replies
    • 5,215 views

  17. I'm New And Discouraged 1 2

    By BullRiderJoe,
    • 35 replies
    • 6,792 views

  18. A question for the the pros 1 2

    By bikermutt07,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,291 views

  19. Good youtube videos for beginners? 1 2

    By Railrider1920,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,858 views

  20. Which beginner tool kit ??? 1 2

    By Woldbill1962,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,437 views

  21. Minimal Tools Needed for Knife Sheath 1 2

    By Gosut,
    • 35 replies
    • 2,715 views

  22. Joseph Dixon Saddlers Clamp 1 2

    By Invasion,
    • 31 replies
    • 12,103 views

  23. Carving, what am I doing wrong? 1 2

    By Raksha,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,045 views

  24. Tool Question 1 2

    By JDsims,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,580 views

  25. Granite Vs Marble 1 2

    By Mike516,
    • 30 replies
    • 10,028 views
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