Leather working

[ika a Whiro]

Leatherworking is one of those crafts where the same tool seems to end up with multiple names - even between regions in the same country. Pictures are probably the easiest way to communicate.

Groover, race or sometimes gouge:

Double, screw or adjustable crease:

V gouge:

See what I mean?

Personally, I've started calling all of my tools "Boris" to save on the confusion. Having a full set of saddlery tools - mostly Dixons - means I have an awful lot of Borises there.

Oh, and using rouge on a thread like that to polish is called "thrumming" in jewellery...

Abbey saddlery do an amazing range of tools mate.

 

[ESpy]

Abbey saddlery do an amazing range of tools mate.

Oh yes. But Tandy's cheaper tools are easier to get to the photos quick