Greetings from ID

[Atamis]

Hello! I've been gather tools to try and do a leatherwork but haven't had the right project i guess. initially wanted to do repairs on some equipment i have but they just refuse to break! Thought i just bought some pouches that do need some stitching redone. 

 

Interested in learning to make various gun leathers from holsters to ammo pouches. Figure if i make an account i could actually ask questions rather than lurk forever. I've gotten most of the basic equipment down i think, got a few books by Al Stohlman among others. I'm out of excuses to not try and make a thing besides the lack of quality hardware!

I've been on a kick researching the various leather cleaning, restoration, and conditioning treatments and concoctions so i've hopefully come to the right place to pick through some brains. 

[Rockoboy]

There are a lot of very knowledgeable and giving folk on this site, provided you ask questions and absorb the information in a reasonable and polite manner.

Start out with a batch of keytags, drink coasters or similar small items that will not take a huge amount of leather. If you make a blunder, move on to the next one, but save the botched one for testing dye or different stamping techniques.

Practice what you have read and as you get more proficient, you will see the improvements in your work.

Most important of all ... have fun and enjoy yourself.