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20 Essential Tools for Beginner Leathercrafting
You don’t need many tools to start leathercraft. Begin with the basics and expand your toolkit as you progress. Here’s a handy list of the top 20 essential tools for...
20 Essential Tools for Beginner Leathercrafting
You don’t need many tools to start leathercraft. Begin with the basics and expand your toolkit as you progress. Here’s a handy list of the top 20 essential tools for...
🎥 How to set Rivet & Burrs
For extra strength and durability, rivet & burr fasteners are a top choice in leathercraft. Unlike standard cap rivets, these create an incredibly secure hold—perfect for heavy-duty projects like belts,...
🎥 How to set Rivet & Burrs
For extra strength and durability, rivet & burr fasteners are a top choice in leathercraft. Unlike standard cap rivets, these create an incredibly secure hold—perfect for heavy-duty projects like belts,...
🎥 How to use Tarrago Filler Paste
Looking for a solution for cracked or cut leather? Try Tarrago Filling Paste. This special filler paste covers cuts, holes, and cracks on leather and synthetic leather, creating a soft,...
🎥 How to use Tarrago Filler Paste
Looking for a solution for cracked or cut leather? Try Tarrago Filling Paste. This special filler paste covers cuts, holes, and cracks on leather and synthetic leather, creating a soft,...
🎥 How to set a cap rivet & a press snap
Cap rivets are a strong and stylish way to join leather pieces, perfect for bags, belts, and other projects. In this video, we’ll show you how to properly set a...
🎥 How to set a cap rivet & a press snap
Cap rivets are a strong and stylish way to join leather pieces, perfect for bags, belts, and other projects. In this video, we’ll show you how to properly set a...
Cleaning and Maintaining a Leather Bag
Over time, leather can become dry, stained, or scuffed, but with the right care, you can make it look fresh again.
Cleaning and Maintaining a Leather Bag
Over time, leather can become dry, stained, or scuffed, but with the right care, you can make it look fresh again.
🎥 How to use a Leather Lace Maker
Turn leather scrap into lace with this handy tool. A 10cm (4") circle of leather can be transformed into approximately 243cm (8 feet) of lace, perfect for colour matching your...
🎥 How to use a Leather Lace Maker
Turn leather scrap into lace with this handy tool. A 10cm (4") circle of leather can be transformed into approximately 243cm (8 feet) of lace, perfect for colour matching your...
🎥 How to use a Tabletop Lace Cutter
The Lace Cutter makes cutting leather strips into uniform widths easy and precise, saving you time and effort compared to manual cutting with blades or scissors.
🎥 How to use a Tabletop Lace Cutter
The Lace Cutter makes cutting leather strips into uniform widths easy and precise, saving you time and effort compared to manual cutting with blades or scissors.
Using Mallets and Mauls for Leathercraft
Mauls and mallets are must-have tools for anyone starting out in leathercrafting. Knowing how to use each one correctly will help you succeed.
Using Mallets and Mauls for Leathercraft
Mauls and mallets are must-have tools for anyone starting out in leathercrafting. Knowing how to use each one correctly will help you succeed.
🎥 How to use an Australian Strander Tool
Looking to transform your kangaroo leather into laces? The Australian Strander is an affordable and practical tool is ideal for cutting strips up to 13mm wide, making it perfect for...
🎥 How to use an Australian Strander Tool
Looking to transform your kangaroo leather into laces? The Australian Strander is an affordable and practical tool is ideal for cutting strips up to 13mm wide, making it perfect for...
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Upholstery Tip #29: What is a tight seat?
A tight seat has no removable cushion. It’s shaped with springs or stuffings beneath a fabric top that’s fixed directly to the frame.
Upholstery Tip #29: What is a tight seat?
A tight seat has no removable cushion. It’s shaped with springs or stuffings beneath a fabric top that’s fixed directly to the frame.
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Upholstery Tip #28: Loose Seat Springing
Loose seat chairs have a separate cushion over a sprung base. Here’s how to build a firm, level foundation to support it properly.
Upholstery Tip #28: Loose Seat Springing
Loose seat chairs have a separate cushion over a sprung base. Here’s how to build a firm, level foundation to support it properly.
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Upholstery Tip #27: How to Position the Knot
There’s a simple trick to positioning furniture seating coil springs that can help your chair last longer and save someone from a painful surprise.
Upholstery Tip #27: How to Position the Knot
There’s a simple trick to positioning furniture seating coil springs that can help your chair last longer and save someone from a painful surprise.
