What Do I Need To Make Headstalls?

[Valleee]

I'd like to venture into making my own headstalls, if its cost effective. I can't find a good blank tack supplier so I'm going to have to try making my own.

So I'd like some advice form experienced leather workers please!

I need to know what tools I need, and advice on which brand of tools is the best. There are so many options, and I'm on a crazy tight budget, having just started to get my business going.

Any advice will be much appreciated. I'm very eager to learn.

[dirtclod]

At least one side of leather 150.00 to 200.00. Bag punches 3/4 and 7/8 45.00 to 60.00 each. End punches round or english 1/2 in. 5/8 in. 3/4 in. 40.00 to 60.00 each. Draw gauge 25.00 to 100.00. Edgers #2 #3 20.00 to 90.00 each. Hardware 100.00 to 300.00 for buckles, rings and D rings. Lining leather if you line them 50.00 to 120.00 for one side. Maul 50.00 to 100.00. Hand sewing thread 20.00 to 50.00 a spool. Bees wax. Awl haft and blade 20.00 to 100.00. Stitch wheel 10.00 to 30.00. Needles 5.00 a pack of 10. And probley some stuff i have forgot. Oh if you get a sewing machine 1500.00 to 3000.00. thread for the machine 30.00 a spool. And a winning lottery ticket if you buy it all at one time. :-))

Edited March 13, 2013 by dirtclod

[Valleee]

Yikes!! That's a lot of stuff that I have no idea about!

[EquusCustomLeathers]

At least one side of leather 150.00 to 200.00. Bag punches 3/4 and 7/8 45.00 to 60.00 each. End punches round or english 1/2 in. 5/8 in. 3/4 in. 40.00 to 60.00 each. Draw gauge 25.00 to 100.00. Edgers #2 #3 20.00 to 90.00 each. Hardware 100.00 to 300.00 for buckles, rings and D rings. Lining leather if you line them 50.00 to 120.00 for one side. Maul 50.00 to 100.00. Hand sewing thread 20.00 to 50.00 a spool. Bees wax. Awl haft and blade 20.00 to 100.00. Stitch wheel 10.00 to 30.00. Needles 5.00 a pack of 10. And probley some stuff i have forgot. Oh if you get a sewing machine 1500.00 to 3000.00. thread for the machine 30.00 a spool. And a winning lottery ticket if you buy it all at one time. :-))

LOL That sounds about right!

[Valleee]

If I can't find a great supplier, then I may have to start making my own sooner then I had planned :/ hopefully I'll be able to find some used quality tools. I've been searching ebay for stamps.

[Valleee]

What's a good kind and brand of rawhide mallet?

[Valleee]

Is this worth buying?

www.ebay.ca/itm/Pro-Grade-Leather-Shoe-Repair-OSBORNE-Automatic-Awl-T-413-/150924083629?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2323c6c1ad

I bought an Osborne #2 edger and a skiver

[dirtclod]

Your link doesn't work.

[Valleee]

Oh sorry. Its an Osborne automatic awl. I'd like to play around with hand stitching. The costs to start up with leather crafting are astronomical!

As always, I'm open to any and all advice.

[dirtclod]

You don't want that to stitch with. If your going to hand sew you need to use a awl and two needles. The Al Stohlman hand sewingwil show you how to do that if you don't have one Springfield, Tandy or Zack White has them.

You bet it does cost a lot to start. I've been buying tools for 30 plus years and still am. Remember nobody starts with everthing unless they were left the tools.