Leatherworking Kit from Japan

[Fletching]

Hi Guys/girls,

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


japanese_leatherworking_kit by newsxter, on Flickr


japanese_leatherworking_kit_01 by newsxter, on Flickr

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/GoodsJapan-...h&_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]

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]

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]

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

All The Best

[bigstan]

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

[Fletching]

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]

How are you finding the kit Fletching?

[Fletching]

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]

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

[Fletching]

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.