Leather working

[CurtisJohnson]

Hi guys,

I'm really looking at getting into leather working and was wondering if anyone on here could point me in the right direction. Any books, kits or anything you can think of would be really helpful.

Cheers,
Curtis

 

[birdbrain57]

Hi mate you are not far away from le prevo call in and have a rake in the scraps bin i get all my leather out of there big enough for knife sheaths small pouches note pad covers etc.

 

[chas brookes]

Hi
as far as books go The Art of Hand Sewing Leather is a good starting point you can download an Ebook copy from the link below

https://www.leathercraftlibrary.com/p-1135-the-art-of-hand-sewing-leather-by-al-stohlman.aspx

also can recommend Le Prevo very helpfull

http://www.leprevo.co.uk/

 

[CurtisJohnson]

Cheers guys, I'll definately drop in and have a good look, I'm just starting so I'm thinking of making a sheath for my mora companion.

Cheers again,
Curtis

 

[mentalnurse]

Guest leathercraft over near bolton he runs classes and sells kit (nice bloke once your in there your in for hours chatting and learning use to be the head of tandy leather in the uk)

Guest Leathercraft 01204 695660

 

[CurtisJohnson]

Guest leathercraft over near bolton he runs classes and sells kit (nice bloke once your in there your in for hours chatting and learning use to be the head of tandy leather in the uk)

Guest Leathercraft 01204 695660

Cheers friend, Ill probably give that a shot, I'll really enjoy a course. Sounds more fun than losing my rag when a get it wrong myself

Thanks,
Curtis