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Fletching

08-01-2011, 10:28 AM

Hi Guys/girls,

I fancied giving leatherworking a go so I've just had one of these delivered:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5335608034_ea96bb157a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57496601@N08/5335608034/)
japanese_leatherworking_kit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57496601@N08/5335608034/) by newsxter (http://www.flickr.com/people/57496601@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5334994011_1ccea649c2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57496601@N08/5334994011/)
japanese_leatherworking_kit_01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57496601@N08/5334994011/) by newsxter (http://www.flickr.com/people/57496601@N08/), on Flickr

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/GoodsJapan-jp/_i.html?_nkw=Leather+craft+set+kit+stitching+wheel +grover+thread+awl&submit=Search&_sid=9158710

Seems well made (Japanese) and pretty sturdy components, so I'll let you know how I get on with it. Getting my leather from Le Provo:

http://www.leprevo.co.uk/hides.htm

...as they seem a lot cheaper than Tandy Leather (IMHO):

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/Leather.aspx

Cheers

Steve

Allthegear-noidea

18-02-2011, 09:07 PM

Thanks Fletching, I've been thinking for a while about making my own possibles pouch. You've now shown me where I can get the tools and leather to do so. Hope they've been holding up ok. What's the tool on the far right for?

ATB

CanadianMike

18-02-2011, 09:11 PM

It's an adjustable groover, you set it as per your want, and run the shaft of the tool alongside the edge of your leather, while the little right angle thingy cuts a groove parallel to the edge of the leather shape. Literally, it's to let the stitches sit recessed so there is less chance of abrasion.

Allthegear-noidea

18-02-2011, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the quick response and clear explanation. Seems so obvious now :o

All The Best

bigstan

26-02-2011, 12:23 PM

Been looking for a set like this for a while. I will order one this week. Cheers for the info. Stan.

Fletching

26-02-2011, 12:50 PM

Don't forget to stick a bit of cork tile (or similar) under the leather whilst your using the awl or you might damage the tip (I did but filed it sharp again). :)

Steve

resnikov

28-03-2011, 08:54 PM

How are you finding the kit Fletching?

Fletching

28-03-2011, 09:12 PM

Not bad at all. I broke the tip of the awl off (being a beginner, I just poked through the leather into hard wood, and not soft wood or cork) but managed to file it into a point again. I've only used one wheel on the stitching spacer and I'm quite happy with the pouches I've made so far (see threads on leatherworking for pics), but I haven't gotten down to working with thick leather yet.

Since I bought this set, I've seen a lot of antique bits and pieces on fleabay that I would build a leatherworking set from, but for a beginner, this is a good starting set.

Steve

resnikov

28-03-2011, 09:15 PM

Cool cheers for the update. Its something I really want to have a go at.

Fletching

28-03-2011, 09:30 PM

Cool cheers for the update. Its something I really want to have a go at.

No probs. You'll find some pics of some of the stuff I made with the kit here (http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?172-Post-a-Photo-of-Your-Leathercraft).

klause

28-03-2011, 09:55 PM

Thanks for posting this Fletching, i was considering making my own brew kit bags so i might give it a go...

Having looked at your work i must say, i am very impressed. How long did it take you to learn how to make those?

Fletching

28-03-2011, 09:59 PM

klause

28-03-2011, 10:05 PM

Funny saying that (but true),I remember my old boss telling me that when i first started work as a teenager when he saw me sawing like a maniac making fire wood instead of frames !!!!

Thanks pal, i'll take a look (got to wait till the misses isn't watching fore i buy it !!!)...