New to leatherworking

[mastadonald]

Hello all, over the years I seem to have acquired a lot of hides and leather, deer, elk, and buffalo. I thought that I like to use these hides for bags, pokes, gun scabbards, etc. My problem is, I don't know where to start, are there some good reference materials for the beginner? Also sources for needles, sinew, and the like. Any info will be most appreciated.

 

[DNICK]

hello well start by letting us know what you need is it how to lay out a pattern, stitch? or what are you wanting to make there are a lot of members here that will help you with anything you need

 

[Bass]

Tandy leather factory has a lot of good supplies. Infact I'm going to one of their store in the morning for some more supplies. I just use a little hand awl with waxed thread. Good luck with your projects! :thumbsup:

 

[davy]

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_leatherstitch.html

Davy :hatsoff:

 

[50cal.cliff]

http://www.homestead.com/beknivessite2/pouchsheath.html[url] http://www.knivesby.com/dan-sheath-tutor-1.html[/url]
Davy , sent you a link to one of the best sites I have found but here are two more you can glean a little info from.
A little info that I can offer from experience is, on the link that Davy sent there is info on the two needle method. In my opinion this is gave me a much more satisfactory stitching than the Tandy stiching awl did.
You were asking about supplies if you have a local Hobby Lobby, you can buy some items there that you will need.
Good luck to you and enjoy! :grin:

 

[T.C.Albert]

I think Chuck Burrows at "The Wild Rose Trading Post" has some good tutorials on his web site for leather stitching...
T.Albert

 

[Claude Mathis]

I think Chuck Burrows at "The Wild Rose Trading Post" has some good tutorials on his web site for leather stitching...
T.Albert

:winking: This was already listed above:
[url] http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_leatherstitch.html[/url]