Members ClaimedVacancy Posted January 20 Members Report Posted January 20 @revilop Just adding my two-sense since you’ve acquired some of the tools to get you going. Leather working is a life long pursuit for many of us, and growing never stops. Books are fantastic, but which ones you may ask? Here are two: - Leathercraft: Traditional Handcrafted Leatherwork Skills and Projects https://a.co/d/7IBDi6Q -The Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects https://a.co/d/g1cVSHy If you need more, say, in the video format I can’t recommend Nigel Armitage enough. https://secretsfromtheworkshop.com After all of that, PRACTICE. And more of that. You’ll shock yourself how far you can get in just a few years with diligent, disciplined practice. Quote
Members Mablung Posted January 21 Members Report Posted January 21 Lots of great pointers in here already. I'd add that Weaver Leather Supply has a line of YouTube videos by Chuck Dorsett explaining how to do various individual skills and walking you through various projects. Those are immensely helpful. Armitage Leather's videos on saddle stitching are the best I've seen. And, if you have a Tandy nearby, taking in-person classes is a great way to get hands-on guidance with a skill—you can only get so far trying to teach yourself. Quote
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