Argentine leatherwork

[SojournerLeather]

The stamps were purchased in Argentina. My wife and I crawled through every major city looking for the small leather shops that sold the stamps. In Argentina, the leatherwork is more geometric than floral, so the leatherworker's pride is her stamps. The majority of the stamps made are hand cut and one of a kind designs. Usually there's symbolic meaning behind the stamps. When we came back to the states, we were aghast to find out that every leather store sells basically the same stuff, whereas in Argentina no two shops sell the same stamps! We were aghast because, had we known that, we would have bought three times as many (we came home with 25 I think).

[candyleather]

1- Stamps and tools for leathercraft in Argentina, he is a maker. The website is not writed in english but you can look at the models.

http://www.herramientasdobleg.com.ar/produ..._mateadores.php

http://www.herramientasdobleg.com.ar/produ...do_rodillos.php

Be careful! They have a low price for Argentina and another very high price for foreign.

2- Another website with an excellent argentinian leatherwork in english. They make their own tools.

http://www.en-cueros.com.ar

Edited November 6, 2007 by candyleather

[abn]

Thanks for those links, Candy.

On the last one, en-cueros.com.ar, the content is pretty dense, and I can't find any mention of this fellow making his own tools. Where did you find that part?

-Alex

[candyleather]

Thanks for those links, Candy.

On the last one, en-cueros.com.ar, the content is pretty dense, and I can't find any mention of this fellow making his own tools. Where did you find that part?

-Alex

Thanks Alex. I have look any pic about tools in that website. Give me time and I'll send you the link.

[candyleather]

Thanks for those links, Candy.

On the last one, en-cueros.com.ar, the content is pretty dense, and I can't find any mention of this fellow making his own tools. Where did you find that part?

-Alex

Here you have the pics with some stamps and punches, and pics with the works make it by the pupils of the courses.

http://www.en-cueros.com.ar/alumnos/cinceles.htm

By my experience, If you wish to buy anything you must to choose UPS for shipping, no away the argentinian postal service. For to know the prices write an e-mail here:

encueros.terrani@gmail.com

[abn]

I found this page, Venta de Cinceles, but it states that tools are only for sale to students of his classes. Plus, I didn't see anything that mentioned that he made these tools himself...

[candyleather]

I found this page, Venta de Cinceles, but it states that tools are only for sale to students of his classes. Plus, I didn't see anything that mentioned that he made these tools himself...

At the left of the last pic says "you can request a price list for export" and link you to this email encueros.terrani@gmail.com

[SojournerLeather]

These are some great website finds, guys. It also is a good way to begin to understand the differences between the leatherworking methods. You just can't find stamps like those being made in the U.S. (If you have, let us know! We'll make it worth your while!)