Beginner tools for leather work.

[kINGPIN]

Cheers mike, I'll give the company a call and see what sizes they can do for me.

[Tony1948]

Dont Rush it I'v got all you need down to about £51 with 3mm veg tan leather get back to us and I'll tell wair to get it all from the same place.Some of the sheaths that I have made.

[AL...]

Stunning work Tony

Cheers
AL

[kINGPIN]

You have done some stunning work Tony, those pics show the wide range of skills you have. I'm very interested to hear what you have in mind to get the price down to £51? Cheers.

[Tony1948]

Andy the place that I recommend you have a look at for you'r bits is www.english-handmade-knives.co.uk it's run by Chris Matthews,I have no affiliation with the site apart from buying some gear off him,if you log on then go to his on line shop I think you will find most of the bits you need a lot cheeper,he got one bit that is all sheath makeing stuff,hope this helps with you'r new hobby.For needles I use tapestry one there blunt and they have large eye'syou get them on ebay under crafts.Any more help give us a shout Atb..........TONY.

[jus_young]

Heres another one for you

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

I have used them in the past for tooling and leather when making stuff for the hawk. Good service and range.

[kINGPIN]

Thanks for the link Tony, some good stuff there, and the prices are reasonable. I only just noticed that the dyes are oil based whereas ones being sold on other sites are spirit based, so I'll definatly be buying from that link.

Cheers Jus young, thats probably where I'll be buying my leathers from.

[kINGPIN]

Update; I started my tool buying, as well as scrounging from my tool shed. Its amazing how many tools I already have.

So far I have bought;

Safety ruler
Cutting mat
Hole Punches (cheap hilka set off ebay, not sure how good they will be)
Nylon hammer 1.5 lb
Small folding stanley craft knife (for fine work)
Wad punch set (a bit of an impulse buy, but I have a great use for them)
Spring caliper

Things I found that I already have;

Safety ruler (DOH...didn't even know I had one already)
Awls
Stanley knife and blades
Tack hammer
Tack lifter
Hooked carpet knife

Many of these tools are non specific, but I am selling some stuff on ebay right now that will pay for things like needles, stitch markers, groover, edge chamfer, dyes and daubers etc. ...and of course- leather. I'll be buying most of these bits and pieces through the site Tony reccomended.

Thanks for the help guys.

[CanadianMike]

Safety ruler? Lol, one you can run with?

[Humakt]

Safety ruler? Lol, one you can run with?

Maybe the edges have been rounded off?