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After two months, I finally am satisfied with this project. Lots of fun and lots of hard work and frustration. Glad it's over. Going to write up a photo journal of the build process, and move on to the next piece.

Hi everyone, First time poster and complete noob when it comes to leather working. I’m a long time baseball lover and played through high school, but i just recently completely deconstructed a baseball glove for the first time and I was struck by how relatively simple they are. So I decided to tackle the project of making one myself and it if it goes well, maybe turn it into at worst a regular hobby and at best a side job for extra cash. Now that i’ve bored you I’ll ask my actual question. I’m looking for a sewing machine that will handle sewing the 4-5oz pieces of leather together with welting. Since this is my first attempt I’m not looking to break the bank on a machine, I’m looking to get a machine that will just get it done. If after I make this first one I decide I want to do this regularly I’ll look into dropping some dough on a machine. Part B of this question. I have access to a laser. Would it be worth any effort at all to laser cut stitching holes and then hand stitching the gloves and just skip the sewing machine? Even so, I’d love to hear some machine recommendations for a starter like myself. Looking forward to learning from you guys. Justin

I have 8 clicker dies available in a lot. $200 or best offer Shipping via UPS ground ($15-$25) I have them listed on fleabay...if i cant post the link let me know and ill post pictures directly here... http://www.ebay.com/itm/322451461153?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 I dont have to sell through ebay, happy to make a deal here.... forgot to mention.

Hello everyone! I'd like to make a leather gloves. I crawling through the internet, and there are many so many pattern. So i'd like to queston you if anyone have a good patter, that worked? (or tutorial, pdf ect) My project is a protective gloves with beewaxed lamellar protection for hema, or any martial sports. And i never made a glowes before, so im stucked atm. I hunted down a pattern, and i cut it down from paper and i think its not as good, what i'd like to make. Pls help me out!:D Thank you:)

Hope all is well with everyone! I figured I would upload a segment of the process in producing a couple of my product lines. (DNA Glove & Leather Six Pack) Creating a glove was the first leather project I started back in 2012. After spending over three years messing around with new product ideas concerning leather, producing a glove entirely by hand from scratch isn't as overwhelming as what it used to be. There's not that much info on this site about what exactly it takes to produce a glove. Hopefully one day baseball & softball gloves will have their own section on the site! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPjpGppQ2gM&feature=youtu.be http://www.kozickicorp.com Alec

I had a coworker give me a buckskin side and all he wants in return is a pair of gloves or something made from the leather. I've found some instruction on a pattern and making gloves but most of them are using machines to stitch which I don't have. I am going to hand stitch a pair of them for him, but I have one glove cut out for practice. Yowza, what is the best way to mark the spacing for my stitching? It seems tougher than veg tanned leather to penetrate with my diamond awl, or maybe just because it is softer.

I have started taking apart old baseball gloves and repurposing them. I am doing these wallets right now. I really like them. I have sold several, and have quite a bit of interest. What do you guys think of them?

I am trying to get my glove operation underway to fill the needs of the multiple retail stores in my area. I craft hand-made baseball/softball fielding gloves that keep the look of the older generation of gloves along with modern features that will changes the player's perspective for a high-quality glove. Besides making high-end gloves, I have created leather seat cushions and the "Slinger", a leather drink holder that is worn around your neck with a strip of fur sewn to the leather strip to maximize the chance of forgetting you're even wearing it. Every glove created is all by hand whether that is cutting, punching, or stamping. In order to be time efficient for the next phase of production, outsourcing some of the process will increase productivity but reduce the percentage of profit. Please take the time and look at my website and also please feel free to donate in this campaign I am trying to raise $1,000 in. The cost of one of those gloves are never going to be that low again! http://kozickisports.com Rocket Hub campaign http://www.rockethub.com/projects/41867-dna-fielding-glove I hope you like to see some true genuine leather products that's actually made in America! Alec Kozicki Kozicki Sports

I have these glove that seem to be pretty nice and a name brand, BUT the lining keeps pulling out. I've seen other gloves with a couple stitches to hold the lining in place, but it's been done with a machine. Any ideas on how I could fix this myself?

First off i would like to say thank you to everyone who posts a reply to this thread. For years now i have been re-lacing baseball gloves for supplemental income and have recently decided to take the operation up a notch. This year i am planning on setting up tents at baseball tournaments, buying and restoring neglected gloves to resell, and possibly selling my own custom lacing to local shops and on the web. In the past i have always ordered my lacing from various websites and i typically pay around $3.00 -$4.00 for one 72" strip that's 1/4" wide or 3/16" wide. To do a full re-lace on a glove i typically use around 3 - 4 72" strips. I am spending around $12.00 - $16.00 in lace per glove which does not leave much room for profit when i charge $40.00 - $50.00 per glove. To save myself money and to expand my business by selling lace to other glove repair shops i am exploring the idea of making my own laces and offering around 10 different colors. Based on my calculation i can get around 80 - 90 72" strips from a 3' x 3' sheet of leather which would make my cost per strand way less that $1.00. My question for all of you is what type of leather should i buy and what oz thickness? I was browsing the Tandy Leather store near my house and they have this http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/cowhide/99606-02.aspx at a very reasonable price. Something like that would make my cost per strand around $0.40. I want my laces to be thick and stiff like you get with high end glove models like the Wilson A2000. My second question is with how to dye these strips. I want the laces to be dyed all the way through so i assume that i will need to dip them rather than wipe all four sides. Should i dye the sheet before cutting or dye the strips after they have been cut? Colors that i want to make are natural tan, black, white, red, royal blue, green, purple, orange, pink, yellow, orange, and possibly a tie dye. Has anyone ever dip dyed an entire hyde?

So in order to create a baseball glove, the glove has to be flipped inside out to have the nice side of the leather showing. I have tried a few different methods involving a fabric steamer, wooden pole, and a customized item that goes into the oven to heat up. The problem I am having is that when I go to force pressure downwards the glove either rips where the seams are or the leather just bunches up. I know it's not the typical leather good but is there any suggestions? Alec