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Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I have just completed a few small hand stitching project and have built a stitching pony. I hope to get some much needed leather assistance from all of you, looking forward to improving my leather work and hopefully get a better understanding on how to purchase the correct leather and avoid buying unnecessary tools and products.

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Good luck.  Lots of resources here.  What part of California?

 

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Thanks SaddleBags, I'm in orange county. I hope to get some assistance especailly with leather selection and what tool will benefit me the most.

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The closest supplier to you is probably Goligers,  in Ventura.  Carlos is very knowledgeable and will not steer you wrong.  As for tools, I would suggest that you invest in a good head knife and if you will be doing any tooling at all, a top-quality swivel knife.  Before investing in a lot of other tools, it would be helpful to know what types of this you will build.  Saddle making takes a whole different set of tools than does wallet and belt making.  Let me know where I can help.

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SaddleBags, Thank you for your suggestion, I plan to start small with wallets, sheaths and belts. I am currently working on hand stitching and working on the basics hopefully moving onto hand carving and stamping once I have gained some proficient skills.

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8 hours ago, SDP said:

SaddleBags, Thank you for your suggestion, I plan to start small with wallets, sheaths and belts. I am currently working on hand stitching and working on the basics hopefully moving onto hand carving and stamping once I have gained some proficient skills.

I'm just curious as a newbie in leather craft:  Have you tried to use a sewing machine? Or do you plan handcraft only? That's a big deal I think

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Hello MolyCW, I prefer to learn new things the traditional way however once I become profishent the possibility of using a machine may be consider. My intention are small step first then refinement which it's always better to move slow and learn the basics well before make a large investment on equipment. With that said you could invest in a hand powered cobbler machine which are all over YT for about $125.00 to start machine sewing.

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Welcome to the forum SDP. Im in Huntington Beach. Message me, maybe we could get together 

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