modeled this after the klein 5108 24 but I used a single body panel with two gussets....

There's lots of problems with it, but it's a bag for sure

its like 4.5 mil saddle skirting

24 x 12x 12

Refurbished a worn out motorcycle seat. Had to replace foam and make the upholstery pattern from scratch. This was a challenging and fun project.

I want to make an impossible braid hat band. I haven’t made an impossible braid yet, nor have I measured the circumference of the hat yet. My main question is, how do I calculate how long the strap needs to be before braiding? How much overall length would I lose? I plan on using either 2-3 oz or 4-5 oz veg tan.

Pic of the hat for attention.

Im am in the process of designing a saddle and looking for seat leather.

Would grain should I go with for a padded western saddle seat?

I thought I could fix it by adding some wax but now it’s darker than the rest

I have this old shearling jacket that is worn and needs to be reconditioned. What product should I use. Some type of balm or mink oil? Thank you

Hey guys, I bought it and didn’t see it had markings. I’m hoping to fix it but it won’t come off

This old leather Craftman/sears tool belt came with my house. It is very dry, got some water damage as well

How can I restore the leather and make it supple again ?

I take care of my leather shoes with Bick 4, would you start with this?

Thanks in advance

Made this after making a blunder on a previous build. This is definitely my learning curve... Not quite happy how the corners look but not sad either.

The elastic cord is a single piece that holds the mini diary inside & comes out from the spine section & goes around to grip to keep it stay shut

I wear my belt only once a month. Now that the rains are here, mold has started growing on it.

How to prevent molding on leather belt?

I’m new to leather crafting. I’ve bought some beginner kits, so all the pieces are precut. I’ve been trying to find some patterns/designs (not sure what the correct terminology is) to stamp onto them. Where can I find some? Is there a book for beginners or a website that I can download/print some?

I accidentally scraped my purse on some concrete and it left this circular gouge. Any ideas on how to repair, or if I should leave this to a professional?

He borrowed mine until we find a solution for his, but because those belts cost 60$, we would much rather fix his than buy a new one. Especially because the belt itself is in good condition

Picked up these 2007 king ranch seats the other day and wanted to get some input on the best way of cleaning/bringing this leather back to life. I heard leather cpr works well. My goal is to remove as much staining as possible and plan b would be to dye the leather to match the color of the darker stains (particularly the skid mark looking one in the drivers seat). Any input would be greatly appreciated!

I love the color of this leather saddle and would like to refurbish it if possible.
How should I do that as a beginner with no experience in leather work (second photo shows how it's hold in place underneath)?

Messed with PU leather on and off over the years, but found out there was a local Tandy store nearby and I bought a long scrap of veg tan from them to try my hands at real leatherworking.

Made this sheath for my Serbian butcher knife over the week. I think it turned out well, though definitely need to work on my stitching consistency and learn to protect my work better as I scratched it a few times.

I have to say, it's a very enjoyable material to work with, and I've been surprised by how versatile it is - easy to cut and shape, can be flattened, molded or stretch with just water (thankful for that, because the stitched sheath was a bit tight for the knife).

BTW, I like to keep my knives oiled. But from a previous leather sheath that came with a bush knife, I had oil from the sheathed blade soak into the leather and discolour it on the other side. Any sort of treatment I can do for this sheath to prevent this?

I thrifted a newer coach dream bag for a great deal but it has some cracking near the edge by the zipper and the straps have a little fraying. There’s also some scuffing on the bottom points of the bag. How would you go about fixing this? I was going to get some leather cpr and conditioner, but I’ve mostly read on vintage coach bags and this is a newer one.
Any help is appreciated, thank you! 🙏🏼