Leather Working

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Justin F. Donated leather working tools. I'm capturing a partial list of what was in this kit.

Tools

  • Hollow punch set. Useful to punch round holes, such as to install buttons or rivets.
  • Edge slicker/burnisher tool + attachments. Used to burnish an edge for protection and aesthetics.
  • Diamond chisels. Used to punch holes through one or more pieces prior to stitching.
  • Stitching groover
  • Stitching awls. For one-off stitching holes and when a hole wasn't punched all the way through by stitching chisels.
  • Scratch awl. Useful at various stages of a project. Particularly useful when starting a project for marking a pattern onto a piece of leather prior to cutting the components out.
  • Edge bevelers. Used to bevel an edge in order to prevent fraying and maintain a professional appearance.
  • Skivers (Tandy Super Skiver, safety skiver). These are used to thin a piece of leather. Most commonly, this will be useful to cut down bulk at an edge where multiple pieces are stitched together.

Supplies

  • Gum tragacanth. Edge finishing product.
  • Beeswax. Edge finishing, etc.
  • Leather adhesive (Eco-Flow Leather Weld).
  • Waxed threads
  • Saddler's needles (John James #4)
  • Blades for skivers
  • Sand paper for honing guide
  • Honing compounds (yellow, green)