I want to hear about your homemade tools and other ways you have saved money one tools and supplies. I'm am on a low fixed income and had no idea how expensive leathercraft would be when I got into it and it was too late to turn back.  So I've been trying to find ways to do this and save money.  I get my practice leather from the local Army Surplus Store out of a dusty old box for 3 small pieces for a dollar.  Most of it is 6oz or thicker and very stiff and dry and wouldn't even be sui