Books

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Volume I: Learn how to make small leather cases for knives, cameras, calculators, flashlights and more. 120 pages. Volume II: Learn techniques for ...

Excerpts from the book: Though slower, hand sewing is superior to machine sewing. It is the best method of stitching two or more pieces of leather ...

Al Stohlman's complete guide helps you with the proper selection, use, and care of tools. It contains usage and sharpening tips for knives, punches...

A great book for the beginning leathercrafter. The 30 pages include transferring patterns, basic stamping, basic carving, coloring, staining, dyein...

Shows 10 lacing and stitching techniques. Tips on splicing, hole punching and needle threading. 22 pages.

In addition to over 60 patterns for billfolds, belts, and other leather projects, this book demonstrates and explains the rich tradition of Western...

Features step-by step instructions for 15 lacing methods plus saddle stitch, buck stitch and hand stitch. 14 pages.

This book of belt making contains detailed photos, illustrations, tracing and carving patterns, plus over 70 designs. 33 pages.

Learn to use a swivel knife, stamp, dye, finish, lace, hand-stitch, skive, gouge, set snaps and more. 30 pages. A great addition to your leathercra...

This unique manual was created especially for beginners and intermediates. Shows tools and techniques for tooling leather. Learn to use swivel kniv...

Bruce Grant's authoritative manual with easy to follow text and diagrams. Learn to braid buttons, belts, hatbands, quirts and more. Leather braidin...

Used by instructors as a student textbook. It contains basic leather carving instructions. 12 pages.

By Al Stohlman. This book is devoted almost entirely to the step-by-step instructions of carving figures. In addition, it features an oakleaf noteb...

Historic, classic, creative, and fun, leather crafting is a craft for all ages. Whether you are just a beginner looking to get started, or an exper...

Learn cross-dyeing, shading, staining & brushing techniques. Includes dye mixing charts. Al Stohlman's techniques will make coloring leather mu...

Includes 20 great patterns for billfolds and three alphabet patterns in sizes 1-1/2" (3.8 cm), 1-3/8" (3.4 cm) and 3/4" (1.9 cm) for personalizing ...

Volume 1: This comprehensive how-to book by David Hölter and Peter Fronteddu explains how to create beautiful sheaths for fixblade knives. Includes...

Textbook of pattern making and holster construction for revolvers and automatics. Hundreds of photos and detailed step-by-step drawings, methods of...

This manual is an ideal introduction to leathercraft. Instructions for carving, lacing, dyeing and more. 58 pages.

Hundreds of hand drawn illustrations show proper techniques for buckstitching, punching the slits, preparing the lace, splicing and fixing broken l...

The Stohlman Encyclopedia of Saddle Making is the most complete set of instructions on saddle making ever published. Begun in 1988, this is the las...

Loaded with how-to's and easy instructions on braiding and lacing belts, bracelets and earrings --- over 40 projects in all! 28 pages.

80 pages of Al Stohlman's imaginative and creative designs. The perfect book for beginners and experts alike. Includes patterns for 30 projects.