"Man has always been tied to leather: he fed and warm himself with animal skins, but it was also used to communicate through the carving of rudimentary drawings or the language of signs on it. With the passage of time and technology, leather has become much more a material used and worked on, often subconsciously, at the core of every human being’s life, up to today’s greatest manifestation, which is the development of luxury items and leather craft at the highest levels. Leather working is thus the activity of transforming leather into craft things via the use of certain techniques and tools. There are a large number of leather working tools available. Some are very specialized, and others are general. Some are only used for unique styles of leather working, while others will be helpful for any of it. The great reality of leather working though is that it can be started with relatively few tools. This is excellent as you can get a feel for the craft without building out an entire workshop. It also means one can get started without spending a lot of money or investing significant resources early on.

The leather working tools you’ll need, when starting leather craft as a beginner or even with experience can include awls, bevelers, burnishers, cutters, gouges, glues, groovers, mauls, pricking irons, punches, skivers, stamps, sewing items, and a cutting mat. Specifics will depend on the project.

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