A Leather Valet Tray
A leather valet tray is one flat piece of leather taught to hold a shape. Leather weight, corner choices, a step-by-step build and the finish that lasts.
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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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Restoring Sun-Faded Leather
Sun-faded leather can often be brought back, though not always the way people hope. Why it fades, what conditioner can fix, and when the only answer is dye.
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Which Cut of the Hide to Order
Sides, backs, bends, shoulders and bellies each suit different work. How to match the cut of the hide to the project, and where buying only bends goes wrong.
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Conditioning a New Leather Strap
A new leather strap rarely needs much. The job step by step, from the tannery coat to the last buff, and what goes wrong at each stage when it gets too much.
