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Hi from Ontario Canada. As a teenager in the mid 80s I worked in shoe repair. I would spend entire days patching hockey gloves with an Adler 30. About 15 years ago I started buying some equipment. I bought leather, machines and hand tools from the estate of an Italian shoe maker. This became a fun hobby and I was a frequent visitor to this site. In 2022 I retired after 33 years as a police officer. I joined some time ago and tried to introduce myself before but my photos could not upload. About half of my selected photos for this post also failed, but you’ll see a few. My little shop is set up in an old L…
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Hiya, my name's Milo, I'm based in Glasgow and just getting started out with leatherwork proper. I've done a few repairs to broken accessories, replaced some buckles and the like, and am just getting started on making my own stuff from scratch My background coming into this is the world of kink and leatherfolk, where I run some events including for folk who appreciate leather gear and clothing. I don't know how common a background that is here but I'm sure many of you will have encountered us at one point or another. I know how to sew and some basic garment construction, how to care for leather items and repair leather, and other crafting bits and bobs. My main desir…
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Hello Thought I'd share one of the reasons why I wanted to get my Singer 111W155 sewing again. I have my late father's 1958 Plymouth Suburban. I learned to drive and work on vehicles with this car. I plan on redoing the seats. If you care to check it out, here's a link to my YouTube channel. My late father's 1958 Plymouth Suburban: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMaLPwPr28mlkzzgNSuLCdVyCnJmZ2Pf2
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Hello Leatherworkers, Some of you might remember me from Origibelts, where I used to make handmade leather belts. As I looked to expand my product offerings, I realized Origibelts was too limiting — I wanted to create more than just belts. So, I began hand-casting my own brass buckles and fittings. What started as a way to meet my own needs quickly grew into Bob’s Brassware — a line of hand-cast, solid brass hardware made in small batches here in Nairobi, Kenya. Each piece is poured, finished, and polished locally using traditional sand-casting methods — designed for makers like you who appreciate quality and craftsmanship. To celebrate our launch, all pre-…
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Hi everyone, My name is John, I’m writing from Nairobi, Kenya. I’ve been fascinated with leatherwork and metal casting for a while, and recently started experimenting with sand-casting solid brass buckles and hardware in a small foundry and workshop. I’m still at the beginning of this journey, but my goal is to create strong, character-filled pieces that makers can use in belts and straps. Along the way, I’m also hoping to learn more about what leatherworkers actually look for in their hardware — things like finishes, dimensions, or styles that make your work easier. Outside of casting, I enjoy exploring traditional crafts and finding ways to combine them. …
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While I am usually more active on Reddit, I want to become more active here as well so I thought I would also post a bit of an Intro! Leatherworking has been a passion for many years and roughly 18 months ago I also started my own Business. I am from Germany, and luckily, we still have a very big Craft Fair culture (Kunsthandwerkermärkte) and I make most of my money there. I also sell online, but most of my business is in person. This year I also started my own Youtube Channel and make videos for the Patterns I publish. I love designing and making new products so creating and selling patterns was a perfect excuse to always come up with new product ideas. …
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Hi! I’m Olena, a leather designer who enjoys creating a bit unusual patterns. I love animals, so you’ll often see them in my work 🐾, but I also get inspired by steampunk and fantasy ideas. I share my projects on leatherpatternts.com and make video tutorials for each pattern on my YouTube channel.
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Hi everyone, I’m excited to finally join this community after browsing for a while. I’ve been working with leather for a few years now, focusing mostly on hand-crafted bullwhips, biker gear, and other accessories. My main interest is combining traditional techniques with durable materials (like kangaroo leather) to create gear that’s both functional and long-lasting. At the end of the post, here are a couple of recent projects I’ve finished: I’m always looking to improve, so I’d love to hear your thoughts, critiques, or suggestions. It’s great to see such a knowledgeable group of leatherworkers sharing their craft here. If anyone’s interested in se…
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Third time’s a charm. I made a wooden form to mold the 2-3 oz. veg-tanned leather. It could have been done in two pieces but the first two tries left me with barely enough for the third and happy result. This seat is closed-cell foam on a metal pan so contact cement was used. No staples. Hopefully it will hold up to riding. Finish is neatsfoot oil. Next bike saddle project is a plastic pan that will take staples. It will use the same wooden form for preliminary molding.
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Hi fellow leather workers, I'm Tove09Tilda, 25 years old and from Germany. I started leather work when I was 15 by bedazzling Dog collars and horse wear, but ditched it for some time until I was about to finish my master degree in 2024. That's actually when the real journey started. I was traveling back to Sweden to get my degree (I studied in Sweden) and have a nice dinner with my fellow classmates and, well, with my dog. I knew that this was not a usual evening and of cause, when I was wearing something special, she also had to. So I started checking the pet stores in my area including an outlet of a big german brand, with sort of good reputation. In the …
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