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DIY Leather Tote with a Tooled Front Pocket
CourseMake your very own tote bag! In this course, you'll learn how to select the right leather, tool a pocket, and stitch it to perfection. Create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind bag that you can show off to your friends and family.
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Easy Leather Earrings
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)If you are looking for a beginner-friendly leathercraft project, then this class is for you! Learn how to make several different earring designs while you improve your swivel knife skills and do some basic tooling. Bonus: they make a great gift!
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Leather Toiletry Bag
CourseIn this course, you will learn how to make a toiletry bag. With step-by-step video instruction and ideas for customization, this course will help you create a bag you love!
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Class: Leather Machine Co Cobra Class 14 Leather Splitter
CourseThis brief class will provide you with a solid understanding of how to use a leather splitter. This handy machine can save you money on inventory and help make your business more profitable.
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Pricing and Costing with George Canfield
CourseUnderstanding pricing and costing are vital to making money with leathercraft. In this course, George Canfield will walk you through the important considerations you need to take into account before taking a product to market.
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Class: Floral Design and Layout
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Creating a tooling design is an excellent way to express your creativity. In this class, Matt Wanner will guide you through his process for creating a floral design for a fender. Take the concepts and apply them to all your tooling projects!
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Full Stirrup Covers
CourseProtect your saddle with beautiful leather stirrup covers. In this project, you will learn how to create a pattern and mold the leather around your stirrup for a truly custom look and feel.
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Make a Valet Tray
CourseCreate a beautiful valet tray (also known as a catchall tray) for your glasses, keys, coins, and other miscellaneous items. Bonus: you will also improve your tooling skills by tooling a sunflower design onto the tray.
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Product Photography for Beginners
CourseIf a picture is worth a thousand words, then a good product photo is worth a thousand words of sales copy! Learn about the equipment you need, basic dos and don'ts, how to make your pictures go further, and more in this beginner-friendly class.
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Principles of Floral Design and Tooling
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Learn how to create your very own tooling patterns from scratch using the principles taught in this class by expert leather crafter, Gordon Andrus.
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Leather Case Making
CourseMaster leather craftsman, Gordon Andrus will teach you precision and craftsmanship as you learn how to make a completely custom leather box case. From creating an original form to tooling a unique design, you'll learn the art of true creativity.
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Success Principles for Entrepreneurship
CourseWhether you're just getting started on your entrepreneurial journey or have years of business experience, there's something for everyone in this course taught live at the Pendleton Leather Show by Burns 1876 President and Owner, Braydan Shaw.
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Class: Learn How to Box Stitch
CourseOne of the most useful stitching techniques in leatherwork is the box stitch. Instructor, Gordon Andrus, will help you prepare your project for the stitch, show you how to do it, and show you best practices along the way.
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Tooling Coasters
CourseNew to leather tooling? This is a great project to help you understand the process from beginning to end. You'll learn how to cut correctly using your swivel knife, how to select your tools, how to use your tools, and little mistakes to avoid.
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Class: Setting up your Tooling Bench
CourseReady to jump into leatherworking but not sure where to start? Paul Zalesak beautifully lays out his recommendations for getting started with tools and a work area. Get organized and motivated to start creating!
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Keeping Sharp with Paul Zalesak
Course5.0 average rating (9 reviews)Keep your knives performing their best by learning how to properly sharpen them. In this course, you'll learn about sharpening a point knife and a head knife. You'll also learn how to make your own custom strop.
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Create a Belt Tap-Off
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Want to know the secret to getting more tooling done faster? It's tap-offs! Learn how to create a belt tap-off in this course with instructor Paul Zalesak. He'll share his tips and tricks for making the best tap-off you can create!
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Create a Custom Holster Pattern for a Glock 17 and a Glock 43
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Learn how to create a holster pattern for a Glock 43 and a Glock 17. Expert holster designer, George Canfield, will guide you through his process of designing a pancake holster.
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Class: Swivel Knife Practice Pattern
CourseLearning to use a swivel knife is one of the fundamental skills of leather tooling. Why not create something beautiful while you improve your skills? Learn how to carve a beautiful bird using basic swivel knife cuts.
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Class: Ed LaBarre's Recommended Starter Tools
CourseIf you are just getting started tooling leather, you are in the right place! Ed LaBarre will share his recommended list of tools so you can get the most out of your investment.
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Class: Petal Lifting Fundamentals
CoursePetal lifting adds dimension and depth to your tooling. Learn to do it correctly, and you’ll create leather work that literally stands out above the rest! Follow Ed’s best tips to help you master this important skill.
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Creating & Coloring 3D Leather Feathers
CourseLearn how to make feathers so realistic looking, your friends and family won't believe they're leather! This course was taught live by the incredible Jim Linnel at Pendleton in 2022 and is now available on-demand on the Illum Atelier platform.
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Design and Construct a Modern Retention Holster for the Glock 19
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)This course, led by instructor George Canfield, will teach you how to design a pattern and then construct a modern retention holster- a.k.a. "the pancake holster"- for the Glock 19.