I just got this beaded belt that I absolutely love but would like the option to wear it a little tighter. Is there any way to punch a hole in something like this or would the beads just fall off? Worst case I’ll just punch one as close to the beading as possible.
Spent the day making a more “finished quality” stock cuff. Using the advice from all of you on the last post I added a tongue to protect the wood from the grommets, added a backstrap, and added cartridge loops. Unfortunately I forgot to account for loss of length when bunching for loops so I was only able to get 4 loops, but I’m still very happy with how this turned out.
I'm currently trying to work out how to price stuff if I sell it. For reference, I live in the UK, where minimum wage is just under £13. That's barely a living wage (I'll avoid the political commentary) but I'm a hobbyist and a newbie at that! I don't want to overcharge, I really want what I make to be as affordable as possible, and I'm also still a relatively slow worker. Might charging materials plus a percentage be the better way to go than charging by the hour? You can check my profile for my quality of work. Hopefully this isn't too vague a question, appreciate any feedback!
ETA: it's because I've been asked to do some commissions that I'm asking
I’ve finally finished it. Ever since I started leatherworking, my dream was to make a Birkin from Himalaya crocodile leather. Here is the result of my work.
Secondhand ekornes advertised I cant quite determine if this is flaking vinyl or just cracked leather from the photos. Dont want to drive out if its not real leather. What say you?
Found a weight lifting belt at goodwill and it was made of leather. The issue is, that it seems already finished and is very thick and a little Cracky.
How would I go about trying to save it and soften it?
Hey everyone, just wrapped up this structured tote. I’ve been wanting to work with this violet ostrich skin for a while, and it was a fun challenge to maintain the pattern symmetry.
Specs:
Leather: Full ostrich hide.
Lining: Goat leather.
Stitching: Hand-saddle-stitched at 3.0mm pitch with 0.45mm thread.
Edges: Finished with custom-matched violet paint.
Hardware: Minimalist, internal zipper pocket for security.
It’s a firm build, designed to hold its shape well. Happy to answer any questions about the construction or the ostrich leather handling!
Prototype for a stock cuff for my Winchester 94, went with a paracord lace route so it’s removable. I’ll be adding a strap on the back to prevent it from sliding forward and some loops to hold additional rounds. Always happy to hear constructive criticism
Would something like Leatherface’s mask from the remake be possible to make out of faux or animal leather and if so then what kind of leather would i need to get that base color aside from the dirtying and who could I go to do the shaping of the wrinkles, brow, and nose, and face-looking parts?
Hello! I’ve just started my journey and I’m having a blast!
My biggest pain point right now is the stitching punch tools. I bought a beginner’s kit on Amazon and I realize these tools are the cheapest of the cheap. They’re also extremely thick prongs, so I bought some new (slightly nicer but still probably cheap) ones with thinner prongs.
Every project I work on is severely complicated by punching the stitching holes. Regardless of whether I do it by hand or by the punching press, the stitching punch just refuses to come out of the leather without me having to yank so hard I’ve warped the area. I tried waxing the prongs and that only helped a little. Right now my husband is punching the holes with the press and leaning all his weight on it to release the punch. It’s ridiculous.
I watch Weaver Leather on YouTube and his seems to come right out. I’m willing to put some money into tools. Any suggestions? I’m also looking for nicer beveling tools, but the punches are really testing my patience.
This is a Kevin corner knife, but I don’t know the style of handle it is. I’ve looked around for knives (xacto or resharpenable) but they all seem to have nothing like this. Anyone seen something like what I’m looking for around?
My all-time best selling pattern. Link in the first comment.
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A friend asked me to clean and sharpen his machete, but I couldn’t return a sharp blade without a scabbard. Put this together with some extra leather I had, and used thick plastic for the inner liner and belt-clip. On whim I added a carving (he goes mushroom hunting) and used my airbrush for the dye. Turned out pretty nice, for what amounts to a practice piece from scrap!
Just trying to install a speed reducer on my Juki 1341 clone and wondering if this is too misaligned. I've measured it to be about 0.5in off center (even if it looks like more).
Is this bad or acceptable? Do I need to move the motor over a half inch or can I get away with this alignment?
I'm trying to get away with no needing to move the sewing machine head or motor if possible because it's alot of drilling to move it.
Anyone familiar with vintage bridle leather?
Just purchased this bag and I have a few questions!
ETA: Early 80s Vintage Dooney and Bourke bag
Stiffness expectancy for a bag of this age
Concerns about small cracking in areas
Are these signs that it wasn’t taken care of and I should return it?
I specifically asked the seller if the leather was fragile because I’m purchasing this to use, not put on a shelf and they said “great condition leather is very pliable” but this seems dry and any bend seems like it would cause another crack.
I make a lot of forest inspired whimsical items. these are some of the more involved projects. Hope you like them! The bag at the end won first prize at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, which I was pretty stoked about ☺️
Hello everyone! I made this leather Beholder mask a while ago and finally wanted to share it. It's a pattern from LeatherHubPatterns on Etsy.
I'm working on making this an integral of an upcoming Ren Faire costume. IIRC, it took about 55 hours. Happy to answer any questions. Let me know what you think!
