Leathercraft Tool

From: goldwings98se@sbcglobal.net <goldwings98se@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [flasah] Re: New to Leatherworking
To: flasah@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, August 14, 2009, 12:04 AM

 

Ahhh. Ok so you got the 7 tools. Did you get a mallet also?

 

For the granite slab I also have a rubber pad that I put under the slab to protect the table top your putting the slab on.

 

Since you got the 7 tools and I assume a mallet, do not use a regular hammer, ever. You will destroy the tools and likely punch through most leather. As to the patters, I forgot to address that earlier. There are free patterns on the Tandy site and you will find a number of them around the internet. You mentioned a wristband and the pattern was to big. You might try going to kinkos and using a photo copier and reduce the pattern by say 5% each time until you get it to the right size. The books I mentioned also have a number of patterns. You might want to pick up some tracing film when your at Tandy. That will allow you to transfer the pattern from paper to the film that you can then transfer to the leather.

 

Also a suggestion. Anytime you buy a project kit from Tandy make a outline of all the parts on some type of heavy bond paper or cardboard. That way you will always have the pattern and if, for example, a piece gets screwed up beyond repair you can get just the leather and re-cut the piece.

 

For a sponge. The sponge is used for wetting the leather (also known as casing). Go to the grocery store and buy an ordinary cellulous sponge and cut it into 4 squares.

 

Of course all of this is only suggestion and your true best bet is go to the Tandy store and talk to them. Do not be afraid to walk in and tell them you know nothing and need help. Think about taking a couple of their classes if your sons are really interested. If your ever unsure about an answer they gave you then don't hesitate to post the question on here.

 

 

 

David Sawyer
K1DRS -.- .---- -.. .-. ...
1998 Pearl Chaparral Beige Goldwing SE
http://www.davesgol dwing.com

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From: Mommyland@aol. com

To: Flasah@yahoogroups. com

Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:19 PM

Subject: [flasah] Re: New to Leatherworking

 

I get the digest, so I'll try to reply to several of you in one post.

 

  > If you're reasonably near a Tandy store they have many options for you. A new book that is directed at kids is "Kidcraft Leathercraft Book," I recommend "Leather Crafting"
or "The Leathercraft Handbook." Tandy stores also offer classes, as well as all materials needed.
   George<

 

We're about half an hour away from a store, so not a problem picking up supplies.  Thanks for the book recommendations.

 

>>I am trying to understand what basic set you got them. It sounds like you may have gotten them the EZ To-DO Leathercraft Value Pack. That is the only one I can find in the catalog that has 7 projects but no tools, I think the part number you got was 55507-10 and I think that set is more or less a refill kit for the EZ To-DO Leathercraft Set which is part number 55507-00. That set comes with some basic tools, mallet, dye, etc.<<

I'm sorry, I meant it was a tool set.  I got out my catalog and it is Craftool Basic Seven Tool Set #8170-00.

 

>>Basic Leatherwork (part number 6008-00)
Leather Crafting (part number 61891-01)
Craftool Tech Tips (Part # 66056-00) by Al Stohlman. My opinion is most any book by Al Stohlman is worth it and helpful.

Your best bet is to go to a Tandy store and talk to the people there. They can help you pick out the tools needed for the projects you have and you can look through their book section and see which one catches your eye. There are also lots of web sites that have instructional sections but I think your best place to start is at Tandy.<<

 

Thanks.  Last time I had my little girls along, ages 3, 6 and 8, and it was my first time there, so I didn't have a clue.  Didn't really know what to ask or anything.  :-)  I'll have to go with just the boys so we can talk to the person at the store.

 

>>
If you have a granite countertop company nearby, you can ask for a kitchen
sink cutout for a tooling surface. I have gotten some for boy scouts free, I
also got a couple larger ones for $1.00.

Joe<<

 

I don't know if I do have a granite countertop company nearby, but what a great idea!  I'll have to check that out.

 

Thanks!

Kate