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Recently been very interested in understanding what the big brands in the leather industry are using to create quality leather paints. From looking at different safety data sheets I can see they all share one basic ingredient Poly(methyl methacrylateco-ethyl acrylate), or P(EA/MMA), in combination w... -
Hi everyone, I'm planning to make some leather stuff soon and the material I'll be using is un-dyed vegtan leather. Since supply is tricky for me and since I have to be very careful about dye safety as I make horse equipment and it is in contact with skin, I thought to ask this community for an... -
From the album: Making Shoes with Sneakerkit
© Camp Leather Goods
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From the album: Making Shoes with Sneakerkit
© Camp Leather Goods
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From the album: Making Shoes with Sneakerkit
© Camp Leather Goods
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does anyone have a chap lacing diagram for closure
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My tiny company has outgrown my tiny leather workspace please help me in reaching my goal of converting my detached garage into a dedicated leatherwork space. I have started a Kickstarter fund to help in reaching my goal, any pledge would mean the world to me. Thank you fellow crafters! a...
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For anyone willing and wanting to support, my fundraiser is live. I am hoping to convert my detached Garage into a dedicated leather shop. Thanks for considering. Caleb https://gofund.me/d9753f5a
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My tiny company has outgrown my tiny leather workspace please help me in reaching my goal of converting my detached garage into a dedicated leatherwork space. I have started a Kickstarter fund to help in reaching my goal, any pledge would mean the world to me. Thank you fellow crafters! a... -
https://blog.sailrite.com/meet-our-customers/hobby/leather-crafting-fabricator/ My Website https://www.campleathergoods.com
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Hey everyone! I have my finally obtained my clicker and its time to try making my own dies. Is there anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area that has a rule bender that I may try out or knows of a place I can learn a bit about the process? Thanks so much for any leads! -Paul
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When one of my hobbies demand a tool my other hobby skills come to the rescue. Starting out in leatherwork I may not have the money to have fancy equipment but I do have the means to build what I need. Maybe someday I may get into selling more leather creations but for now, I am just preparing in ca...
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Hellow everyone, I'm a new memeber from Knoxville, TN. I start my leather projects from 2012. I don't have sewing machine, but love to stitch by hand. All my projects are for my wife, my family, my friends, and of course several for myself. I also DIY some tools for leather craft which were not...
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Has anyone ever made their own tooling solution? If so how could I make my own? Here is an example of what I am talking about, https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/eco-flo-easy-carve-concentrate-8-oz
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I want to hear about your homemade tools and other ways you have saved money one tools and supplies. I'm am on a low fixed income and had no idea how expensive leathercraft would be when I got into it and it was too late to turn back. So I've been trying to find ways to do this and save money.... -
The Pros and Cons of Crafting with Leather 7/13/2018 0 Comments As a textile material it’s said that the origins of leather are as old as civilization itself? A...
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The Power Of Creative Therapy! I've always had a lot of hobbies but discovered leathercraft during a difficult time in my life. It was extremely therapeutic as well as rewarding and helped me focus on what I wa...
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Hi guys! My name is Kristi and I'm from Tundra Leather in Hamilton. Here's a link to our blog post on creating a simple and easy leather clutch purse. This is a beginner project and great for getting people interested in leatherwork. Work's well for a birthday party, or girl's night! DIY...
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I have a whole lot of dies for setting rivets, stamps and other tools that I have collected over the years. All of them are hand held. Now I'm thinking of getting a small arbor press for some of that work. I would like to mount the dies I have in the arbor press. Several of the dies are hand made fo...
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Hey guys, this is just another video of me making one of my wallets, this time a Leather Card Sleeve. The video is a much shorter one, not a tutorial per se, more of an entertainment video for those who like to watch, hope you guys like it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB_br0q1cG8&t=7s
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Guide to Making an Exotic Leather Coin Purse
cicftaiwan posted a blog entry in Fischer Workshops Blog
This popular folding coin purse design makes for a great leather project. Small enough to conveniently store in your pocket or purse but able to store a large amount of coins in. It also opens up nice and wide so you can get what you need quickly and easily. To add value and beauty to the purse I ha... -
Well i wanted a lacing pony but didnt want to spend any money. So i made this one, the idea is that its easy packable and portable, parallel jaws for maxium friction so minimum pressure needed. Its just two boards, rounded and split leather added, at the bottom spacers added, just tur...
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I have been fabricating a hot stamping machine in my spare time. My goal is to build an air operated unit at least as competent as the $3,400 Kwik Print 86A/A. Time will tell. Phase One consists of building the heating unit. I will not be held responsible if you attempt to build one of these y...
