Tools

Work smarter, not harder with well-made leather craft tools. Your leather making supplies are not complete without a leather working kit filled with a carefully curated selection of leather tools. You’ll discover leather strap cutter, leather cutting knife, belt making tools, leather stamping tools, stitching awl, leather edge tools, leather letter stamps, leather round knife, rotary cutters, leather burnishing tool and much more for your workbench.

What tools do I need to start leather working?

If you’re totally new to leather working, you may be wondering what tools you need. A few essentials like a steel square, a leather knife, and a leather cutting board will get you started for basic leather projects. As you advance, you may want to look into a leather work starter kit. Depending on the kit you select, it may feature leatherworking tools like a leather cutter, rivet setter, skiving knife, scratch awl, leather stitching punch, rotary punch, or wing divider. If you’re interested in sewing leather by hand, a leather hand stitching kit is a great option and may include hand sewing thread like Ritza Tiger Thread.

How to cut leather by hand?

Leather cutting is one of the first tasks you’ll learn as a new leather worker and it will be important for a professional end result as your skills grow. From the best leather cutting scissors on the market to a leather draw gauge, Weaver Leather Supply has everything you need for leather cutting by hand. When you’re looking for a leather strap cutting tool, the Weaver leather strap cutter is perfect for cutting straps up to 4" wide by hand. This is one of the top tools for leatherworking, making it quick and easy to cut your own leather straps. For other tasks, you'll want to consider investing in other popular essentials like leather knives, leather strip cutter, leather skiving knife, leather round knife, leather scissors. To ensure your projects are measured with accuracy and cut with precision, a safety ruler, straight edge, acrylic ruler, and center ruler can all be perfect additions to your leather making workshop.

How to learn leather tooling?

A leather tooling kit puts you on the path to learn leather tooling techniques. When you start to add intricate tooling details to your leather projects, sky truly is the limit with your creativity. You’ll have what you need to stamp veg tanned leather with an array of beautiful designs. Leather stamping tools and supplies like a marble tooling slab, leather tracing film, tracing stylus, modeling tool, leather stamps, swivel knife, wing divider, and leather maul will give you the tools you need for a leather tooling class online or in-person.

Leather maul vs. mallet: What should I choose?

Whether you’re just dipping your toes into the world of leathercraft or are an accomplished artisan, adding leather working tools like a leather maul, leather mallet, or leather hammer to your workshop will ensure you have the right tool for tasks like stamping, tooling, punching or setting rivets. Leather mauls have a rounded face that allows more room for error as opposed to a square-faced mallet. Mauls are used with the rocking motion of your wrist rather than the hammer-like striking motion of a mallet. For longer work sessions, a maul puts less stress on your body and requires less energy. Leather mallets come in wood, rawhide and poly options in a variety of weights ideal for different tasks. Poly mallets are durable and inexpensive, making them a workhorse you’ll have for years. On the other hand, rawhide mallets may not be as durable as their poly counterparts, but they make up for it with added stability and consistency when striking leather stamps, leather punches and rivet setters.