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https://www.artisanleather.co.uk/leather-stamping-and-carving-starter-set-970-p.html this is the set I got V407, P206, S705, B197, A104 and C431. I also took separately B701, G602 and E671 (for which I now have to find a mirrored version) I'll take a look, gather more opinions, and get something on my way =) Even if they eventually break it's order of magnitude cheaper than the names dropped in this thread, and the ones I use so much they break I'll get better versions =D

I still have no idea what I want to do. My first goal was just to learn to make some functional things for me, but then I discovered the joys of this and spent every free moment with tools and leather in my hands. I noticed I need smaller bevelers to reach lower points, and something for background, and I'm ok buying 2-3 tools I'll never use, I just don't want to miss something that's needed for most work. I'd like to try making traditional floral patterns, simple stuff like borders and stamps and putting some of historical and mythological designs in leather.

Hi, I bought a starter set for tooling from artisanleather in uk, and they sent me tools from taiwan, ivan.tw, in original packaging at 100% bigger price. I tried them, I don't know much, but I about it but I don't see problems for now and I'd like to get more tools directly from Taiwan What pieces would you recommend for a set with which I can do most things? I'd like to buy most cheap things now and then get more expensive ones one by one Is that store ok? It's half price of all others I've seen, and they offer free shipping and a discount on big orders.

Thanks guys very much, I'll try it out and keep you posted

I have white carnauba cream from tandy eco-flo, can I use that or should I get flakes? I also have white leather wax from leather-eshop, it's called just leather wax xD That recipe is much more precise, I get some starting point, just how much oil do you put approximately? Should I go with 5ml and up little by little or around same as wax and do bigger jumps? I'll find some wax today and try it if my carnauba is ok

Thank you! Is this comparable/preferred to commercial options or just a solution to use in a pinch? Do you have a more precise recipe?

Stoll looks so awesome! What's the name of the way you connected the ring on the leash? It looks so cool, I'd like to try it

Hi everyone I got my first serious veg tan project almost done but I don't know how to finish it. I'll use gum tragacanth on the alone edges, then stitch it and finish other edges. At what point should I put something on it to protect it and make it usable? What should I use? I have carnauba cream, neatsfoot oil and some Italian leather cream and oil. What else should I get, not just for this but in general? I can get some shoe impregnation easily, I don't know if that is useful for veg tan like this or just for finished

I made a mask from Dieselpunk design with a small modification to allow a mohawk to pass through it. 2mm chrome tanned leather. I got promised a photo session with the future owner, but that won't happen for few weeks, I'll try to add few photos then too if anyone is interested Please share your comments and critiques, I am trying my best to get better at this very fun craft :D

Thanks all so much! I'll do it wide and stitch the length so it doesn't stretch, and I'll make a small piece first and put it to stress test to see how much it takes to break it

Hi everyone. I'm new to leatherworking and I offered my brother a camera harness in exchange for him taking professional photos of my work. What thickness leather should I use to make it safe for the camera? I have some 2mm chrome tanned leather, I planned to cut it in stripes and sew on all the hardware, leaving just decorative rivets. Would that hold it firm enough? He's sceptical about the strength of it so I told him we can hang it on something and swing from it to make sure camera won't fall of by itself. Will 2mm hold that too? =D For practice (first project ever) I did some cuffs from 2mm leather and used only quick rivets, after a lot of struggle only thing that failed was D ring from china