A thoughtful guide to buying leatherworking tools, some mistakes to avoid, and a comprehensive list of everything you need to get started. Leather working can be an intimidating hobby to step into, but this guide was put together to help you get started the right way.

This used Shell Veiner stamp was made by Craftool Company prior to 1963. The tool is number 707. This Veiner stamp is a great example of why many serious leather stampers prefer these vintage tools. The crispness and precision of this hand ground tool is beautiful and it is a tool you would be proud to own. This tool measures 1/2" from corner to corner and 1/8" in height. These old tools do not come available very often, so don't miss your chance to add a great tool to your collection. It still has many miles left in it. Please note, we may have multiple copies of this item. There will be differences in each one. Those differences could include the placement of the number or name, condition of the chrome plating, wear patterns from the previous owner and other things that make each tool unique. The important part, the stamp impression, will be as close to the example as possible, allowing for the differences found in hand ground tools. Craftool Company was one of the oldest and best known leather stamping tool manufacturer in the USA. Their tools were hand ground and hand finished for decades by trained craftsmen. The older tools made prior to the early 1960's were marked with only a number. For a while after the letter prefix was added, the stamps continued to be marked Craftool Co. Later on they began marking them Craftool Co. USA and then Craftool USA. The factories where these were once made no longer exists and thus these older Craftools have become highly collectible, not just because they are no longer made, but because they work. In fact, there is probably more leatherwork being done today with these old tools than any other brand available.

With a little help from a friend. Score, cut and bevel. 1/8". A 3-in-1! Someone said the handle looks like a hot dog! This is one of the most viewed posts! Thanks for the visits! Sheep Bones! 14/02/2014 28/02/2014 Shall keep updating with a new post dated Feb.26th,2009 http://asailorsleather.blogspot.sg/2009/02/birth-of-stitching-pony.html 24/03/2013 Extra fingers to hold leather in place. For measuring bracelet sizes. Dog Comb? 23/01/2014. In progress, a leather covered stitching pony with a leather hinge! Changed the butterfly nut. 27/01/2014 Birth of a stitching pony. http://asailorsleather.blogspot.sg/2009/02/birth-of-stitching-pony.html Friend made this for me. 24/01/2014 Tapping a Perma-Lok needle! 01/03/2014 Instead of skiving, beveling with the French skiver then glue them together and beat the hell out of it with a ball hammer just to attach the male snap, I now use a 3 mm bolt & nut. Save me tons of times! Expired Silicone! 01/05/2014. Birth of an aluminum mallet and maul. Shall update later.

Beginner's Guide to Leatherworking: Interested in learning leatherworking? Check out my series of beginner leatherworking tutorials! I go through everything you'll need to know to get started, and I've included loads of troubleshooting in case you run into problems.

With a little help from a friend. Score, cut and bevel. 1/8". A 3-in-1! Someone said the handle looks like a hot dog! This is one of the most viewed posts! Thanks for the visits! Sheep Bones! 14/02/2014 28/02/2014 Shall keep updating with a new post dated Feb.26th,2009 http://asailorsleather.blogspot.sg/2009/02/birth-of-stitching-pony.html 24/03/2013 Extra fingers to hold leather in place. For measuring bracelet sizes. Dog Comb? 23/01/2014. In progress, a leather covered stitching pony with a leather hinge! Changed the butterfly nut. 27/01/2014 Birth of a stitching pony. http://asailorsleather.blogspot.sg/2009/02/birth-of-stitching-pony.html Friend made this for me. 24/01/2014 Tapping a Perma-Lok needle! 01/03/2014 Instead of skiving, beveling with the French skiver then glue them together and beat the hell out of it with a ball hammer just to attach the male snap, I now use a 3 mm bolt & nut. Save me tons of times! Expired Silicone! 01/05/2014. Birth of an aluminum mallet and maul. Shall update later.

A lot of the projects I share on the blog are for the kids and their imaginative play, but I've been enjoying branching out and making some...

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♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ FOR SALE ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦Brand New Vergez Blanchard Adjustable Stitching/Marking With Wheel #7,8,10 & 12 Set. Made in France.♦♦♦ This is an adjustable stitching wheel tool that comes with 4 different in size heads. Run the wheel carefully in a line over where you wish to stitch to produce even stitch marks on your leather. The teeth on each wheel are individually sharpened creating a very effective tool. This kit is made by experts and will last long years. This set has a reservoir at the end of the handle containing three additional wheels (total of four). The wheels are also removable so you can swap out new or different sized wheels to suite your needs. ♦♦♦ Gap size: ♦♦♦ ♦#7 - 3,85mm ♦#8 - 3,38mm ♦#10 - 2,7mm ♦#12 - 2,25mm ♦♦♦ Dimensions: ♦♦♦ Height – 285mm. Weight – 350g. Look at the detailed photos. It will help you to choose the correct item. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ VERGEZ BLANCHARD BRAND ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Vergez Blanchard Company has had experience in the tooling field since 1823. A combination of tooling tradition and quality enables Vergez Blanchard to maintain close relations with its customers and to meet their every requirement. The aim of Vergez Blanchard is to supply high performance tools, the result of craftsmanship.

Leather Tools and Supplies: Here are all the tools you'll need for the specific kind of leatherwork we will be doing in this class. I'll show you how to use a few more optional tools along the way as well, but there are a few basics that you will definitely need to get starte…

My father was such a boy scout. I'm sure he had a lot of merit badges, and when it came to craftiness and resourcefulness, there wasn't much he couldn't do or wouldn't tackle. He built a boat, he made two guitars, he fixed clocks and picked locks and carved his own pipe. Among his many

Lin Câblé (corded linen) is a fine waxed linen thread made especially for leather working projects. Use linen thread to sew leather bags, wallets and other leather goods.

I have been struggling to find a good quality stitching pony. I came across one in the USA for $149.99 or £95, being an ” I can make that ” famous last words in some cases, I printed of…

Been searching for a while for a stitching clamp. Finally came across someone in France, a craftsman who specialise in making tools mainly for leather works. And, have to say, this is probably one of the finest piece of stitching clamp that we have came across. Beautiful workmanship, loves how the curved hinge is done. Wholly crafted from a single piece of French wood which mainly used for wooden tools. Initially, was thinking not to wrap the clamp mouth, as everyone here loves the grains around the tip of the mouth, but, there's just not enough friction to hold the item or it'll leaves a clamp mark if were to clamped a little too tight… Thus we were left with no choice but to wrap it, although we felt it deserve a little more than just a piece of raw hide.

How to Make a Tool Roll - Bring Your Hand Tools With You Anywhere!: Woodworking shouldn't be limited to the wood shop! I've been working with wood for about 10 years and I wanted to be able to bring my hand tools with me anywhere - on camping trips, to outdoor gatherings, and other workshops. Tools can be both s…

Stainless steel hold down bar for level skives Handle adjustment for quick and easy lap skiving Features a 6" precision ground blade. Economically-priced skiver is great for lap and level skiving Adjustable stop can be set for repeated level skiving. Replacement parts: Replacement Blade (65-6111)

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Hi everyone! In this post we are going to show you how you can easily carve a piece of leather to make a gift for a little girl :) Leather is quite an expensive material, but some artisan may give …

Been searching for a while for a stitching clamp. Finally came across someone in France, a craftsman who specialise in making tools mainl...

Like anyone whose been plying their craft for multiple decades, I've built up an impressive set of tools. In the way of most working-class ...