Tools & Supplies

The following is a list of various tools & supplies that you may find useful for leather crafting. Please note that many of the items linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Purchasing through these links won't cost you any additional money, but it does help keep the lights on.

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Basic Tools for Leather Crafting

• Air Brush - Badger 150 Airbrush: https://amzn.to/2PrSnnB

• Air Compressor - Senco PC1010 1-Gallon Air Compressor: https://amzn.to/2BCN5gO

• Belt Slot Punches: http://www.usacuttingdie.com/

• Bone Folder: https://amzn.to/2Wdbbbx

• Brass Maker Stamps: https://www.leatherstampmaker.com/

• Burnishing Gum (Gum Tragacanth): https://amzn.to/2JmeRT3

• Burnishing Gum (Tokonole): https://amzn.to/2WgkY0f

• Cardstock: https://amzn.to/36ycaqY

• Cocobolo Burnisher: https://www.proedgeburnishers.com/index.html

• Contact Cement (Barge): https://amzn.to/2tCPiIs

• Contact Cement (Fiebing's - Non Toxic): https://amzn.to/2VRTdv8

• Contact Cement (Weldwood - this is what I use): https://amzn.to/39L2883

• Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/2QPgv2q

• Dye: https://amzn.to/2Fmk2zZ

• Edger (C.S. Osborne #125 Size 3): https://amzn.to/3an2OiU

• Edger (Weaver Size 0 = 1/16"): https://amzn.to/2pRobXU

• Fiskars Rotary Cutter: https://amzn.to/2QRIWg3

• How To Make Holsters, by Al Stohlman: https://amzn.to/2pfsTPt

• Mechanical Pencil: https://amzn.to/3L5HuUH

• Montana Acrylic Empty Marker: https://amzn.to/3ip4HAE

• Punching Pad: https://amzn.to/2VuYjyJ

• Roughing Tool: https://amzn.to/2KkYPZL

• Round Knife: https://amzn.to/32V7ycR

• Scratch Awl (Tandy): https://amzn.to/2FrR9m0

• Scratch Awl (Kobalt): https://amzn.to/2ZTW48J

• Sewing Needles: https://amzn.to/2xPrJyf

• Snap Press: Pres-N-Snap http://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/Upholstery_Tools/Snap_Fastener_Tools/Pres-N-Snap_(Aluminum)_for_Installing_Fasteners/index.html

• Stitching Chisels: https://amzn.to/36044rr

• Stitching Pony: DreamFactory https://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamFactoryKR

• Straight Edge Ruler: https://amzn.to/3cXYrhg

• Sewing Machine: https://leathermachineco.com/product-category/leather-sewing-machines/

• Tandy Leather Craftool Adjustable Creaser: https://amzn.to/2MLgcoq

• Utility Knife: https://amzn.to/3A5uCI0

• Vacuum Press: https://www.adamsleatherworks.com/post/vacuum-press

• Wood Slicker: https://amzn.to/3cFiHTc

• Wool Daubers: https://amzn.to/2FoT0b5

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Leather Suppliers

• Wickett & Craig - I typically order their "Tooling/Holster/Carving" vegetable tanned leather. I purchase their "Standard" grade, and I request that they split it down from a thicker hide so the back is as clean as possible. I normally order 7-8 ounce for holsters, 3-4 ounce if I'm lining a holster (I build the whole thing out of 3-4 ounce), and either 3-4 or 4-5 ounce for wallets, journal covers, etc... They will allow you to purchase individual hides

• Herman Oak - While I love the leather I've gotten from Wickett & Craig, I prefer the warmer coloring of natural Herman Oak. Unfortunately, H.O. requires you to buy leather in bulk from the tannery, and buying from distributors can be hit & miss. Springfield Leather sells "Herman Oak Premium Belt Bend", so this is what I currently use.

• The Leather Guy - I don't have a lot of experience with this leather, but the "Artisan's Choice" leather I've used has been very nice. The coloration is similar to Wickett & Craig. The thing I really like about The Leather Guy's website is that nearly every single hide shown on their site is a listing for the actual hide you'll be buying, complete with photos and a description of blemishes for that particular hide.

• District Leather - I've never personally ordered from them, but I've heard good things about their leather.

• Acadia Leather - I've never personally ordered from them, but I've heard good things about their leather.

• Horween Leather - I've never personally ordered from them, but I've heard good things about their leather.

• The Hide House - I've never personally ordered from them, but I've heard good things about their leather.

• Weaver Leathercraft - Most of what I order from weaver is buckles and tools, but they also sell leather.

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Video Equipment

• Camera - Fujifilm X-T4: https://amzn.to/3z1IyQR

• Lens - Fujinon XF16-80mm F4 R OIS WR: https://amzn.to/3j2P84m

• Camera - Canon 60D: https://amzn.to/33Uzldg

• Lens - Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens: https://amzn.to/32X2R1O

• Lens - Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Lens: https://amzn.to/3at3Vxm

• Lens - Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 Contemporary DC Macro OS HSM Lens: https://amzn.to/2VtwXsF

• Tripod - 62": https://amzn.to/362WOuP

• Tripod - Travel Size: https://amzn.to/2Vt14R5

• Tripod - Spare Release Plate Ball Head: https://amzn.to/3byQmhC

• Portable SSD: https://amzn.to/3btaZvv

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