Learn how to make your own shoes or workboots. Shoemaking classes based in Portland, Oregon, and shoemaking tools and videos sold in our online shop.
Find it here. Two rings to make yourself and then this beauty by Brian Imlay
Gorgeous custom made western tack
Nice Leatherwork
By leonard myburgh
Just back from holidays, so here's a completely unrelated gallery of my pictures of medieval and early modern archery-related leatherwork from collections in Blighty. I'll do posts on making copies of some of these later. I know ivory and tortise shell are cheating, although if challenged, I'll claim they are still animal-derived materials.
I've picked up a commission to make a Hedeby quiver. First step is to have a go at translating the relevant chapter of the standard reference, Willy Groenman van Waateringe's Die Lederfunde Von Haithabu into English. I sent it off to a friend who was working with a group of German-literate people for the first cut. What came…
Leatherwork Through the Ages - Researching and Recreating Historical Shoes, Bags, Clothing and Other Leather Items
Oh how tempting it is to claim this as my own, quite fabulous work. Wanna know the truth?? My ridiculous husband made it! My ridiculou...
Living history services and resources for schools, museums and heritage sites. Viking and Roman in school sessions and craft demonstrations. teachers notes and worksheets.
Russian leatherworker and throat-singer Sergueї Kooc produced this beautiful steampunk briefcase in 2013. It's just one of the many versatile and wonderful pieces he's posted to his Livejournal: Hand-bound books…
Tangle along as we create a look that is similar to that you might see on carved leather.Sorry but the Tangle with Tracy Anne Facebook group is no longer ope...
It’s no secret that when you’re starting out in leatherwork, it can be hard to find the answers to your burning crafting questions. Every maker has felt it I’m sure. Many (but not all) books are out-dated, numerous people at the top of their game have no desire to share their knowledge and those that … Continue reading "5 GREAT BLOGS FOR LEARNING LEATHERWORK…"
Lois shows you how to sharpen an important leatherwork tool: the edge beveler. Using a carving tool sharpening kit (linked below), she sharpens, hones and te...
*Tooled leather sheaths
Brass Finishing Tools by Kevin Noakes of Bookbindesigns
