Members gtrboy77 Posted April 7, 2016 Members Report Posted April 7, 2016 I'm not a leatherworker by any means. My experience level was a project or two that I did involving stamps in Cub Scouts probably 30 years ago. I am a machinist and welder by trade and I do woodworking as a hobby at home. I've been wanting to experiment with some simple leatherworking and I watched a few Youtube videos on leather carving. I am looking for some basic tools to get started: a stylus, a swivel cutter, a mallet, and some stamps (pear shader, camoflauge, beveler, veiner, etc). I know Tandy sells starter kits, but I don't want to spend a ton of money to get started. I was wondering if any of you on leatherworker.net had any extras or tools lying around collecting dust that you could sell me at a reasonable price just to get going. I appreciate any help that I can get. Thank you.
Members Tugadude Posted April 7, 2016 Members Report Posted April 7, 2016 Probably a longshot, but look on Craigslist. I bought a nice assortment of stamps that way and it had a nice case, marble slab, etc. guy was getting out of leatherworking.
Members gtrboy77 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Members Report Posted April 13, 2016 Didn't have anything on Craigslist in my region. Anyone else?
bikermutt07 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 Springfield Leather has some good start up kits.
Members Brocade Posted June 1, 2016 Members Report Posted June 1, 2016 Ebay is another good resource to get stamps and things. You can get the 'starter kit' stamp sets for around $15. A wood mallet only costs about $5 and I saw a swivel cutter for less than $4. Going the piecemeal route can save you at least half the price of buying a kit.
Members gregmm Posted August 12, 2016 Members Report Posted August 12, 2016 If you still have an interest i have 10 of this kit pic $30 if you want one plus shipping
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