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Simple Mini Pad

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Craft a Simple Mini Pad with Aaron Heizer. This quick, beginner-friendly project creates a sleek folio to hold a notepad while practicing essential leatherworking skills. A great way to build confidence and enjoy a useful finished piece.

Rugged Hatchet Case

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Create a rugged, retro leather case for your axe in this step-by-step course with George Cubic. Learn patterning, building a stacked leather stop, and finishing techniques to ensure your axe stays secure while achieving a unique outdoors-ready look.

No-Guesswork Belt Sizing

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Take the guesswork out of custom belt orders. In this quick course, you’ll learn how to create a reusable sizing belt that ensures every client’s belt fits perfectly—no more relying on pant sizes or worn-out favorites.

Swivel Sheath for a Fixed Blade

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Learn how to build a custom swivel sheath for a fixed blade knife. This project covers both standard and camlock welts, pattern creation, and plenty of tips. The unique swivel feature lets you draw your blade at different angles for ease and comfort.

Foldover Sheath for the Buck 110

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Learn how to craft a foldover-style pouch sheath for the Buck 110 knife in this step-by-step course with George Cubic. Explore pattern-making, tool use, camo dyeing, and tips for developing your own leathercrafting style.

The Faux Wood Box

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Learn how to create a faux wood effect on leather and assemble a custom leather box step-by-step. This beginner-friendly class teaches techniques you can apply to many projects for a realistic woodgrain finish.

Roll With It: Leather Tool Roll

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This course is a beginner-friendly project where you’ll create a custom leather roll to safely store your swivel knife, stamps, and other tooling tools. Quick to make, portable, and practical—this project keeps your tools protected and organized.

The Leather Water Bottle Holder

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Learn to create a custom leather water bottle holder with Sheryl Katzke. This beginner-friendly project covers pattern-making for any bottle, saddle stitching, and ways to add your own creative flair.

Crafting a Leather Vase

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Join Sheryl Katzke to create a stunning leather vase in this beginner-friendly course. Learn wet molding, adding textured effects, and painting your piece for a beautiful, one-of-a-kind project.

Creating Bag Prototypes: The Details

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Take your bag designs further in this follow-up to Sarah Garvey’s first course. Learn how to refine flap placement, choose and test hardware, and dial in the strap. Then watch her apply it all to real prototypes and a brand-new bag design.

The Classic Satchel

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Build a satchel that lasts. In this step-by-step course, Odin Clack shows how to create a classic, dependable bag—complete with tips for customization, clean construction, and long-term durability.

Practical Pockets for Chinks and Chaps

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Learn how to add both interior and exterior pockets to your chaps with this step-by-step course. You’ll cover planning essentials and construction techniques so your pockets are both functional and well-integrated into the final design.

Chap Making from Hide to Ride

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Learn how to make custom chaps or chinks for your clients. This beginner-friendly course covers leather selection, measuring clients, adjusting patterns, and step-by-step construction, including contrast details and classic fringe.

Pro Laptop Bag

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Learn to make two variations of a leather laptop bag in this intermediate course with Aaron Heizer. One pairs with the overnight bag for a matching set, the other features a large front pocket. Great for graduation, back-to-school, or daily use.

Leather Bracer: Simple Techniques to Create that Wow Factor

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Build custom leather bracers that look advanced—even if you’re just starting out! Learn patterning, cutting, tooling, coloring, stitching, and assembly in this beginner-friendly course perfect for cosplay, ren fairs, and fantasy fans.

Intermediate Braiding and Knots

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Love what you learned in the Introduction to Braiding and Knots? Continue learning with this next course. Apply what you learn to make a beautiful dog lead.

Craft Your Own Leather Pauldron

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Handmade Holiday: Scrap Leather Ornament

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Join Angie Shaw from Burns Boots to transform leather scraps into unique holiday decorations perfect for family fun and gifting. Unleash your creativity this festive season!

Pouch Sheath for the Buck 110

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Create a stunning pouch-style sheath for one of the most iconic knives of all time, the Buck 110. Get step-by-step instruction and expert insights in this course taught by George Cubic.

Custom Knife Sheath

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Learn to pattern a custom knife sheath! This course covers measuring, designing, and constructing a sheath that fits any knife. Perfect for refining your leatherworking skills and creating functional, stylish sheaths for any knife.

Introduction to Braiding and Knots

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If you’re ready to make leather accessories that don’t just blend in but blow people away, you’re in the right place. This course dives into the braids and knots that’ll instantly make your work look high-end and boutique-worthy.

Rope Can Purse

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Ready to craft your own leather rope can purse? This course guides you step-by-step from sizing and assembly to adding a beautiful decorative strap. Perfect for a weekend project, you'll learn techniques to create a stunning and functional piece.

Accoutrements for Knife Sheaths

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Ready to level up your knife sheath game? Learn to create handy add-ons like a knife sharpener holder, ferro rod holder, and a practical dangler system. It’s those extra touches that make your sheath both functional and awesome for the user!

Creating Bag Prototypes

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Ready to dive into the world of bag design? Join our hands-on course and learn how to create unique sketches and turn them into perfect prototypes. We'll guide you step-by-step in creating stunning, functional bags that your clients will love!