Good Resource?

[Tiffany]

Has anyone used these manuals? Seems like a lot of money to spend if

they're not any good.

http://www.theleatherconnection.com/id57.htm

[Jordan]

From what I gathered from the site, the leathercraft business is steeped in history and long on traditional craftsmanship in the UK. Appears that if a person wanted a proper education in all aspects of leatherwork in that part of the world it may be worth the time and expense. There are a few people here in the states that have that training, maybe on this forum? I personally can't afford it but it looks like it would be quite an education.

Edited January 18, 2008 by Jordan

[gtwister09]

Has anyone used these manuals? Seems like a lot of money to spend if

they're not any good.

http://www.theleatherconnection.com/id57.htm

Tiffany,

I have all three of these manuals. There is a TON of information in these (detailed and specific - lots of why). However I will have to warn you that Francis is a little sparse on examples especially in Manual One. There is a lot of written information on techniques and costing. Manuals 2 and 3 definitely have more figures than manual one. These are serious manuals on construction techniques. At least for me these manuals were read and reread.

I would suggest the PDF option. I would have bought them in that format if they were available when I got them. I purchased them when he only had one. He is now working on manual number four.

Francis will keep you in the loop and every now and then will send out little additional tidbits in emails (Of course he also uses it to market updates and new manuals).

Regards,

Ben