Ulfberht Leather Works

Thank you, someone else PM'd me and used a similar method. Gives me a great place to start!

Good stuff, how did you affix the rabbit? I actually did this with a collar last night but could not sew it on since the hairs pulled through onto the leather side. I ended up glueing it in place for now. Not sure if it will stay however.

I just realized that the other day. Thanks for the heads up man, still learning here. Started oiling right after I dye and have not tried to oil before. Experiencing all of this has me wanting to try vinegroon for black. Gonna give that a go here soon.

Ello Ladies and Gents, I was wondering on a little input. I am new and starting a small Etsy shop and building up from there. This is one of the first items I will be listing. A very simple leather cuff with a stamped pattern, simulated stitching and a tiny bit of tooling(a couple in the pic are unfinished). What is a good and genuine price point to start these at? $10? $35? I have no idea. Any help is always appreciated! Thanks in advance -Ryan

I just googled that term and got a lot of great info. Thank you both for the input. Definitely gives me a great place to work from. Also read up to use a hair dryer to liquify the beezwax mixes so they soak in better. Several sites had folks saying that animal products will cause degradation in the leather over time and to use non animal based products. I had never heard that before and most of the old time dubbin recipes seem to use neetsfoot or lard as the oil portion, mostly animal products either way.

I was wondering if anyone has a good recommendation for a homemade sealer recipe. I made a nice little bees wax/almond oil mix that works great for a finish and to soften things up a bit. Is this okay for a "sealer" also? I have not had issues with color coming off when using Feibing's spirit based dye's, however when I made a few pieces with Eco-Flow I have killed a roll of paper towels already while trying to buff it out. I can buy sealers but am looking for cheaper and homemade alternatives. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Newb and my input here is only about ten cuff bracelets worth of experience. Feibings has a spirit based application and an oil based application. I have not yet used their oil based but have read that many prefer it over the alcohol/spirit based dye. The spirit based dye WILL dry out your leather and make it rock hard if left long enough between projects or depenging on the amount of dye that you used. I have a couple pieces which I had to lay out and little by little re-apply oils to soak in. No Bueno, a time and results killer! IF however, you dye them and oil them lightly immediately after you can keep them flexible and soft. I have not tried neetsfoot beforehand but will definitely do that ASAP. Eco-Flow...... unless my results change when finishing up this bottle I plan never to use it again! I used it on one application and absolutely loved the color and way that it kept the leather soft and supple. However, it just keeps rubbing off, even after trying to seal it with a bees wax blend that I made. Reading that it fades in the near future I will stick with Feibings! Side question for anyone here: Is there a good recipe for homemade sealer or way to seal these finishes with standard store bought products? I like the natural finish and do not want a high gloss shine.

I'm digging the notebook cover! Nice work.

Dropping in to say hello to everyone. This forum has been a wealth of information already and I look forward to the future with my work! Just started a couple of weeks ago and planning to open an Etsy store soon. If there is a Leather Bug or addication it seems I got it. Starting small and move up to some of the bigger idea's that I have. The pic is my first works, from left to right. Well, my second through fourth technically. The first Cuff ended up being cut incorrectly from a poor piece of leather and I tried to work it when it was far too wet. I love how each piece will show me little things to remember on the next and how the mistakes of one end up being a success with the next.

You guys have a great selection and I already see a few things I could use. Thank you for the info

I like it, thank you!!!!!!! I have seen montanasilversmiths stuff in person and I like theirs. Buffalo had some nice things that already gave me ideas!

First off you are all AWESOME! This site rocks and you all are more than a resource, you are appreciated. I am new and litterally just finished my third piece so far. A simple bracelet. I am however wanting to expand and get deeper, I will be working with celtic/viking/norse designs and found this awesome site: The Antik Corp Can anyone recommend other concho suppliers past the obvious couple or few large leather manufacturers and their A-typical design work? No offense, they fill a specific need. Alas I am looking for higher quality, different types and concepts along with the possibility of even custom manufacturers of conchos, rivets, etc.

Last night was my first venture into stamping. Newb here! Took a piece of leather and just started playing with all the tools I ordered and realized I needed some tips. Thanks for what you all posted, I am looking forward to getting home today and seeing how it all works out now that I read this post!