DocDaddy Report post Posted July 31, 2017 Hello everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself. I have just recently picked up leatherworking. Looking to build my tools and improve my work. If anyone has tips on what tools and items are absolute essentials for starting out, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted August 1, 2017 Welcome DocDaddy! Do you know how to do a search in this forum? There's an oval "Search" bar with a question mark up at the right hand top of the screen. If you type search terms like "starting out" or "essential tools" then you'll find discussion threads about those topics. The short answer is basically what are you trying to do (tooling? shoe making? saddle making? bags and purses? hand stitching? machine stitching?) and how much money do you want to spend? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocDaddy Report post Posted August 1, 2017 I have checked out the topics. Looking to do more holster sheaths and wallets than anything. Not really much tooling as I like the slick look. And on a limited budget. For now Thank you for the reply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted August 2, 2017 You should go to Youtube and check out the videos that Ian Atkinson has posted for his small shop, Leodis Leather. He has some great material there, and I think he does what you are looking for (not tooling, but leather bags and wallets and such.) Start with this one: Top 25 recommended leather tools.--> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTfMRaVyCd4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocDaddy Report post Posted August 2, 2017 Thank You. I need to get my hands on the circle template he uses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fire88 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 Welcome fellow Ohioan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
