New to leatherworking. HELP!

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messanjah03

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Can any one recommend some good internet suppliers of leather and leather tools. I know about tandy but I've heard some mixed reviews about their prices and quality. Also does any one know of a good introductory book to leatherworking? (esp. sheathmaking)

any help would be great,

Jon
 
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Here are the sources for supplies and tools and also some on-line tutorials that I have written that can be helpful...
http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_leatherstitch.html
http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_stitchpony.html
http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/mexloop/_mexloop.html
I don't beleive there are any books specifically on sheath making, but there is a How-to DVD - http://www.ccinstructionalvideos.com/burrows_sheaths.htm

Below are suppliers:
Veg/Bark Tan Leather - I order the 8/10 oz Tooling-Holster (they sell it in shoulders now)
Wickett & Craig - my favorite www.wickett-craig.com
Mid-Continent Leather (800) 926-2061


Dyes, all types of leather including some exotics, hardware, etc.:
Siegel of Ca - www.siegelofca.com
Leather Factory/Tandy
Mid-Continent Leather Sales Company (800) 926-2061 http://www.midcontinentleather.com/


Linen Thread - 5 cord left or right hand twist is a good all purpose thread:
Campbell- Bosworth: http://campbell-bosworth.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=linen - I have not used the less expensive Hungarian thread myself but reports that I have received from others who have state that it just fine and costs half as much as the Barbour's.

Tools: Cheap but OK:
Leather Factory/Tandy - the Craftsman brand

Tools: Better - Osborne and other better quality tools:
Mid-Continent Leather Sales Company (800) 926-2061 http://www.midcontinentleather.com/
Campbell- Bosworth: http://campbell-bosworth.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=linen
Leather Factory/Tandy and Siegel also sell Osborne tools

Tools: Best:
Jeremiah Watt - www.ranch2arena.com
Expensive but worth it - made by a master saddle maker and a heck of a nice guy!

I can recommend all of the above having used them for several years (some several decades) - There are many other suppliers including Hidecrafters. Montana Leather, Oregon Leather, and others including some suppliers on EBay - as always with any unfamiliar suppliers it's caveat emptor.....
 
We should definitely sticky Chucks post at the top of this forum. who do you see about that?

Paul
 
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