Leather workers could make numerous useful and needed articles for the early settlers. Leather work was also specialized. There were harness makers, saddle makers, as well as, the all -mportant shoe ...

Elevating leather crafting involves seamlessly blending tradition with innovation, resulting in stylish and durable creations. Modern tools have revolutionized the process, allowing artisans to ...

The tools are also known as slickers and burnishers, says McPherron. Soressi contacted luxury-goods manufacturer Hermès in Paris, and found that their high-end leather workers use just such a tool.

This tool, called a lissoir or smoother, is shaped from deer ribs and has a polished tip that, when pushed against a hide, creates softer, burnished and more water resistant leather. The bone tool is ...

Synthetic Leather Alternatives To address this wide gap between dexterity, protection, and durability, synthetic leather work gloves entered the construction and industrial markets in 1998.

Makers of a leather and vinyl repair kit claims it's liquid leather can fix all that. Well, we put it to the test to answer the question for you: Does it Work? Your repair kit comes with seven colors ...

Swadener had a handful of leather from some prior projects and some basic tools to begin this creative venture. “Cut by cut, stitch by stitch, hammer hit by hammer hit, I slowly started to see ...