What Thread Size Goes With What Leather
Thread size for hand-stitched leather depends on the hole as much as the hide. Six common questions answered, from spool numbers to wallets, belts and bags.
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Choosing an Edge Beveler
Choosing an edge beveler in the order the work happens: measure the leather, decode sizes that differ by maker, pick a profile, test it, then keep it sharp.
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Rounding Corners Cleanly
Corner punches, strap end punches, washers and a sharp knife all round a leather corner. Here is what each tool does well, where it fails, and what to buy.
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Is a Leather Craft Kit Worth Buying?
A leather craft kit can save a beginner money or bury them in stamps and filler. Six questions, answered from the bench, on when a kit earns its place.
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Diamond Chisels and French Chisels
Diamond stitching chisels and French-style irons in the order the work happens, from the groove line and spacing to punching thick bridle and the finished seam.
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Gluing Leather: When Contact Cement Helps and When to Skip It
Contact cement, water-based glue, rubber cement or tape: what each one does on leather, where glue earns its place, and where a hand stitch does the work.
