#leathersmiths

For fellow #leathersmiths #leatherworkers that like to line their projects with fabric and haven’t found a good glue/contact cement I’ve found that #tandyleather #ecoweld is pretty good. I used to use #bargecement because it has superior hold however it is not forgiving of mistakes. Using this has helped me move faster and make cleaner liners. I’m not sponsored or getting any money just sharing some tips for anyone looking. Plus I’m kind of bored watching glue get tacky. 🤪 #handmade #valettray #calavera #skull #creativetucson #madeintucson #supportlocalartists (at Tucson, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2KU3rnnHfE/?igshid=1hgzno8t8nm03

Finished the #ukulele #neckstrap for my dad! I have a couple more on the future projects list. ... #leathersmith #leathersmiths #leatherworker #leatherworkers #madeintucson #madeinusa #creativetucson (at Tucson, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzEwCYxHFMt/?igshid=12okbw3r7jpzk

😳😲 is this what I think it is?!? Is this an edge finishing tool I can heat up and melt beeswax into the edges of my work?!? Whether it is or not I’m going to use it that way! Super stoked! My buddy picked this up at an estate sale and I’ve been looking for one that didn’t cost an arm and a leg! Thanks @prado1200 . . . #leathersmith #leatherworker #leathertools #leathersmiths #leatherworkers (at Tucson, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByO5zOAHeW-/?igshid=dg978r5v340r

I frequently get people who look at my items and get sticker shock, “Why is it so expensive?” Here is an example of mass produced, inexpensive “leather” purse. As you can see there is only a super thin layer of leather. Sandwiched in between is some gray stuff and a mesh. Beware of #genuineleather as well. That term just means there is some leather in it. It does not last very long. I, and many other #leathersmiths use full grain leather. Full grain leather is the original hide of the animal with the hair removed. This is the type of leather you want if you want your #leathergood to last decades. I was asked to “repair” these. The way to repair them is to trash the originals and use some full grain leather to make some new straps. (at Tucson, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByHNKsZD76_/?igshid=1ec81fvqkm72f

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