Turning a Folded Edge on Thin Leather
A folded edge hides the cut on thin leather, but every step can fail: the skive, the glue, the corner, the stitch line. Here is where it breaks and why.
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Skiving a Scarf Joint
A scarf joint tapers two strap ends so they overlap at full thickness and no more. The marking, skiving, gluing and stitching, in the order the work goes.
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Wet-Molding Vegetable-Tanned Leather
Wet vegetable-tanned leather takes a shape and keeps it once dry. How casing, forming and drying work, and why a bridle briefcase maker mostly says no.
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A Leather Dog Collar
A leather dog collar is a strap, a buckle and a ring, and every one of them takes a pull. How to measure, cut, skive, fit hardware and finish a first collar.
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A Leather Passport Cover
A leather passport cover is thin leather, two pockets and one long seam. How to size the pattern, choose the leather, stitch it clean and finish the edges.
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Repairing a Torn Strap End
A torn leather strap end can be spliced back into service. Judge the leather, skive a long lap, saddle stitch it, and know when a rivet will do the job.
