I’m thinking about starting a place in my city where people can rent a workbench and use leatherworking tools and materials, but I’m not sure if there’s a real demand for it. If you have any examples of: I would love to ...
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Ten years ago, you could find any useful information about materials, tools, and leatherworking tips on specialized forums. All those forums are now dead or abandoned. They haven’t been updated in years. There’s only one more thing left: a Reddit ...
Merchandise products for the leather workshop. Would you like it to be just a t-shirt with a logo, or would you prefer something more interesting? What ideas do you have? For example: A work apron with a logo. A cap with a genuine ...
The process of cutting leather to make wallets is very long and tedious. At least for me. Especially when the leather is thin and soft. The material starts to “stretch” and the quality of the piece deteriorates. I’m starting to think ...
I am a novice leathercraftsman, I bought a set of leather pricking irons for $30. The set includes three pricking irons for the “French Stitch”: 2 prongs, 5 and 10. I’ve made a few simple leather wallets and I’m pretty ...
Reverse Shell Cordovan leather wallets, watch straps, belts, bags, etc. This is a unique material. The front of a piece of Shell Cordovan is the inside of a tanned hide. This gives the reverse side of the Shell Cordovan piece a ...
Why is it that if the shoes are made of Shell Cordovan, everyone only knows the Alden brand? I like this stuff. I’ve been looking for Shell Cordovan leather boots on eBay, Etsy and other sites for a long time. All ...