leather tooling

[pistolpat]

anyone do any leather tooling here? im getting into it and just wondered if there was some experienced guys here that would be willing to show off some work to give me some encouragement.

 

[Wheeler]

I've recently started tinkering with leather work as well. I don't have anything worth showing off just yet.

 

[pistolpat]

I've recently started tinkering with leather work as well. I don't have anything worth showing off just yet.

that makes two of us. the cutting is what im having a hard time with. once its cut im not doing too bad with the other stuff

 

[Wheeler]

Have you been to Tandy Leather on Jimmy Carter? They can steer you towards some decent, basic tools to get started.

I use a razor knife for my rough cuts. On the projects I've done so far I've left a good bit of excess and then used a belt sander to trim to the line.

 

[pistolpat]

Have you been to Tandy Leather on Jimmy Carter? They can steer you towards some decent, basic tools to get started.

I use a razor knife for my rough cuts. On the projects I've done so far I've left a good bit of excess and then used a belt sander to trim to the line.

Oh yeah I went to get scraps to practice with. I use the swivel knife but I have a hard time making it flow

 

[1coolhand]

Oh yeah I went to get scraps to practice with. I use the swivel knife but I have a hard time making it flow

You have to keep it slow and steady and keep it real sharp. Strop it before every use

 

[1coolhand]

Some of my work,

 

[1coolhand]

Tooled Leather cigar cases

 

[1coolhand]

For awhile I used a homemade tooling maul made form an old table leg it did well but when I got the pictured maul from tandy it was a world of difference. Better the tool the better quality work you can do.

 

[Wheeler]

I misunderstood the original post. I've no real experience with tooling. I've been tinkering with holsters and sheaths and such.