Chris B Posted November 14, 2013 Report Posted November 14, 2013 Another one, if you can find it, is Al Stohlman's home study course. Goes from basic tooling, right up into making a purse. It gives all of the tools needed as well as how to do it. Chris Quote
Members Stan Posted November 15, 2013 Members Report Posted November 15, 2013 You can't go wrong by spending some serious time right here. Just poke around! Take some notes on ideas, resources, good sites to visit, and keep coming back to Leatherworker. It takes time to realize what a valuable resource this place is. Stan Quote
Members Glendon Posted November 18, 2013 Members Report Posted November 18, 2013 I would second the Valerie Michael book. It is a great all around intro book. Al's techniques are great, but I think the explanations and illustrations in Valerie's book are a bit better. Quote
Members joe59 Posted November 20, 2013 Members Report Posted November 20, 2013 If you can find a copy of Raymond Cherry's book on leather working it is well worth while. Quote
raysouth Posted November 21, 2013 Report Posted November 21, 2013 Hello Warpe, Go to www.abebooks.com and type in "leathercraft" in search bar. Most of the titles suggested to you will be found there, at reasonable prices from a varied amount of sellers. Some offer free shipping as well. God Bless. Ray Quote
Members kikilamour Posted May 15, 2014 Members Report Posted May 15, 2014 I own AL Stohlman and Valeria Michaels book and constantly wish I had had access to Stohlmans way earlier. Stohlmans knowledge is extensive, indepth anequivalent to gold dust Quote
Members LTC Posted May 15, 2014 Members Report Posted May 15, 2014 which stohlman book? there's a lot more than one... Quote
Members Macca Posted May 15, 2014 Members Report Posted May 15, 2014 1 book for everything is a challenge Can definitely recommend the following though Leathercraft tools : Al Stohlman The art of hand sewing leather : Al Stohlman The Leatherworking handbook : Valerie Michael above 3 will cover most of what you could want for the basics carving, stamping etc, is a bit US for my tastes so I don't do any of it, so no recommendations there. Also, the Stohlman books, art of making leather cases are very good for techniques (but not patterns !) None of the above are much good for patterns though, all very dated. The Japanese books are pretty good for newer patterns/ ideas http://www.goodsjapan.jp/category/books/catId=4053927 Quote
Members LTC Posted May 15, 2014 Members Report Posted May 15, 2014 The Japanese books are pretty good for newer patterns/ ideas http://www.goodsjapan.jp/category/books/catId=4053927 leathercrafttools.com has several of those same books for about half what goodsjapan is trying to get for them in case anyone is interested in getting them...no sense in paying more for them for no reason... http://www.leathercrafttools.com/book/list.jsp i have no affiliation with them. Quote
Members Macca Posted May 15, 2014 Members Report Posted May 15, 2014 leathercrafttools.com has several of those same books for about half what goodsjapan is trying to get for them in case anyone is interested in getting them...no sense in paying more for them for no reason... http://www.leathercrafttools.com/book/list.jsp i have no affiliation with them. nice find ! Quote
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