Do you want to learn leatherworking but don't know which tools to choose for your beginnings? We have listed the essential tools for you!
Depending on your desires and needs, choose your first tools using this guide.
To go further in making your own leather creations, we offer you a complete blog with guides, tutorials and videos. We update it regularly so don’t hesitate to check it out!
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LEATHER DECORATIVE TOOL KITS
We have drawn on our experience to offer you the essential tools for leather working in several starter kits.
THE ESSENTIALS FOR ANY CREATION
CUTTER | SILVER PENCIL | PLOTTER MODELER | STAINLESS STEEL REGULAT |
Basic tool for cutting even the thickest leather cleanly and precisely. | Trace the patterns on mineral tanned leather. Erasable with a crepe eraser. | A modeling tool, it allows you to trace a design or record marks on vegetable tanned leather. | Essential tool for measuring and tracing a template on leather. |
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CUTTING MAT | WOOD, PLASTIC OR POLYMER MALLET |
CUTTING BLOCK | GRANITE MARBLE |
Self-healing support for cutting leather pieces with a cutter. | Useful for sewing leather, attaching accessories and embossing. | Rigid and shock-resistant cutting support, particularly with the use of punching cutters. | Support for pushing work or for punching seams (work without rebound). |
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CONTACT ADHESIVE | BEESWAX BREAD | LEATHER SCRAPS |
Quickly assemble and glue pieces of leather or other materials (wood, plastic, etc.). | To wax sewing thread or work leather edges. | Use scraps of leather to learn/practice working with leather. |
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GUIDE : Do you want to know more about different leathers and their uses?
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THE MAIN CUTTING TOOLS
HOW TO CUT LEATHER?
Leather is cut with a cutter or slicer, ideally on a cutting mat so as not to damage your work surface. To have a straight cut, the tool must be held at 90° to the leather. Do not hesitate to use your index and middle fingers to guide the cutting tool. The cutting can be done following a route using a square and a ruler or freehand for the more experienced. It is essential to change your blade regularly to keep your tool sharp.
ROTARY CUTTER | ADJUSTABLE COMPASS CUTTER | TRACHET THE ESSENTIAL & SHEATH |
Cut leather precisely, very useful for rounded cuts. | For cutting circles or rounded shapes with a diameter of 1 to 15 cm. | Valuable tool for cutting leather. High strength steel blade. |
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