Leathercraft guides
Deeper reference pieces with the charts you will keep coming back to.
GuideLeather weight chart: oz to mm buying guideThe oz-to-mm chart and what each weight is for.GuideLeather hide cuts explainedSide, shoulder, bend and belly — what to buy.GuideSaddle stitch thread size chartMatch thread diameter to your stitch pitch.GuideTypes of leather explained (full grain, top grain, genuine, bonded)Full grain, top grain, genuine, bonded, suede.GuideEssential leather tools for beginnersThe short list of tools worth buying first.How-toHow to saddle stitch leather (step by step)The two-needle saddle stitch, step by step.How-toHow to set rivets in leatherSet cap rivets that lock and look clean.How-toHow to burnish leather edgesTurn a rough edge into a smooth, slick one.How-toHow to skive leatherThin edges and folds safely.GuideLeather dyeing guide for beginnersEven color without blotches, done safely.GuideStitching iron & chisel sizes explainedThe size chart and how brands measure pitch.