Re-Stitching a Broken Handle
A broken leather handle is usually failed thread, not failed leather. How to read the damage, re-stitch through the old holes, and know when to replace it.
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A Leather Key Fob in an Hour
A vegetable-tanned leather key fob from one offcut: the materials list, the cut, the edges, and why a rivet wins the hour while a saddle stitch wins the years.
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Setting Rivets and Chicago Screws Cleanly
A rivet wants a post that stands proud. A Chicago screw wants one cut short. How to measure, punch and set both in thick leather, and what fails at each step.
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Cutting Straight Lines in Thick Leather
Straight edge, utility knife, round knife, rotary cutter or strap cutter: what each tool does on a straight line through thick leather, and where it fails.
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Choosing a Work Surface and Cutting Mat for Leather
Mat, poly board, rubber or stone: what belongs under leather when you cut, punch and set hardware, how high the bench should stand, and where none of it helps.
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Kirby Allison Horsehair Brush Review: Is a Real Horsehair Brush Worth It for a Bridle Leather Briefcase?
A desk-research review of the Kirby Allison medium horsehair brush: what horsehair does for bridle leather, what the maker claims, and who should buy one.
