Leatherconnection.com Books Worth The Money?

[DavidL]

The page is http://theleatherconnection.com/id30.htm 97 dollars for a book that is supposedly written by a skilled london leatherworker and included is free help from the author by email. Any one has heard or own any of his publications?

[WyomingSlick]

Seems to me like a pretty skimpy description of what you are getting for that much money. He doesn't even say how many pages the book contains, nothing about photos and illustrations, etc....

For 97 bucks you can buy a lot of other manuals that cover the same subjects and more.

[ReneeCanady]

For 97 bucks you can buy a lot of other manuals that cover the same subjects and more.

I totally agree with WyominSlick.

[DavidL]

I totally agree with WyominSlick.

I think I may pick up the manual since it also has online help and the author is a registered e learning teacher from uk.

Are there any other books that are worthwhile to pick up for things like making pockets and things like luggage bags, briefcases and backpacks.

[ReneeCanady]

There are lots of youtube videos that I have seen out there. I know Tandy and Springfield Leather carry a few books on briefcases and such.

[Northmount]

Al Stohlman's books on making leather cases, available at Tandy and others.

Tom

[DavidL]

thanks for the suggestions il give it a go

[Andrew Chee]

I purchased the first book. It was ok. Quite expensive for what it was. Had some interesting info on calculate hide yields and such but I don't think I would purchase it again.

Andrew

[ToddB 68]

DavidL,

I know this isn't a book, but have you looked at Nigel Armitage's U-Tube Videos ? If he hasn't made one for the exact leather project you are looking for, check the videos by other leatherpros, usually stacked on the right side of the screen.

Here's the address I have on my Favorites list: Nigel Armitage - You Tube

(You can either hyperlink it or copy to your search engine.)

If you've never looked at Nigel's videos, you're In for a nice surpise !

ToddB 68

Edited March 3, 2014 by ToddB 68

[stelmackr]

The page is http://theleathercon...on.com/id30.htm ..Any one has heard or own any of his publications?

I owned the the first two editions while I lived in England. They were not to my taste. That doesn't mean that they aren't a good resource for the craft of leather. The two books must be in the shed some place. I loaned one out to Kathy S to help her make a choice and it was returned without comment so I am not sure what she thought of it. There were a lot of words, a lot of background, a lot of information and some simplified line drawing. Francis has a long history of fine leather crafting. He has been ill for a long time, but I don't know his status these days. I'll go look for the books and post a representative picture of a page or two if it find them.

Bob Stelmack