My tannery was once in my bedroom! I was a beginner leather craftsman, it was my hobby. I made simple wallets, card holders, belts and watch straps. But having a workshop in your bedroom is a bad idea. You need a ...
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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 ...
Shell Cordovan leather is a very rare and difficult material to produce. The tanning process takes about 6 months. The raw material for Shell Cordovan is part of the horse’s hide. Only the horse’s rump is suitable for the production ...
I have just started working with leather and would like to learn how to make simple cardholders and wallets. Could you please suggest some good tutorial videos on YouTube? First, I would like to know what tools I need to get ...
What is the difference between cowhide and bovine leather? I mean qualitative characteristics: thickness, strength, resistance to wear. Or is it just a matter of religious and ethical norms of some countries?
Here’s another idea for a leather goods business. A leather knife sheath. I checked the number of Google searches for this product. There are quite a few searches for this item, relative to other leather goods. There is also very ...