Category Archives: Tutorials

Leather Knife Sheath Tutorial

Please note – this is an old, outdated tutorial meant for the absolute beginner. If... Read More

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How to Make a Simple Cutting Board, Step by Step

This is possibly the most minimal and simple cutting board you can make with the... Read More

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The Evolution of Design

Every wallet should solve a money carrying problem and every good design solves a problem... Read More

Taking a look back at 2013

A few weeks into the new year and it is time to take a look... Read More

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How to Make a Leather Wallet

It is quite possibly the simplest form of wallets. Though make no mistake, it still... Read More

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How to make a Leather Belt

It’s an item most of us wear every day, and it’s also one worth considering... Read More

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Fixing a Makers Mark

Here’s a short story of a simple oversight that quickly turned painful, and ultimately settled... Read More

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Almost Lunch Time (Day 2)

A few days ago I came up with a design for a simple one-piece leather... Read More

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Almost Lunch Time

I realized today that I had spent the last several weeks, if not months, working... Read More

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Natural Leather Dyeing Results (Part 2)

My dye experiment turned black, started to bubble, and tried to kill me. Over the... Read More

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Natural Leather Dye Experiment Part 1

The last few weeks I have been continuing my experiments with natural dyes for my... Read More

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Making a Metal Stamp for Leather

I like fireworks. Who doesn’t? I also like saving unnecessary trips to the leather tool... Read More

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How to thread a Leather Sewing Machine

Getting back into leatherworking, I decided to heat up my beastly Consew 206 RB-5 leather... Read More

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A Workbench For Every Craft

And your grandmother could build it. It takes 8 hours, it costs $111 and it... Read More

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