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The Avenger Holster + Variation
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)In this advanced holster-building course, expert holster maker, George Canfield, shares his best tips and tricks for building the Avenger holster. Learn how to create your own pattern, share your artistry through molding, and create a variation.
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Leather 101
CourseTo become an industry-leading artisan, you must have a deep understanding of the materials you use. This series will explore various properties of different types of leather and leather finishes, so you can choose the best material for any project.
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Belt Tap-Off Series
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Tooled belts are a leathercraft business staple. This series presents new tap-offs every month so that you can consistently add a new belt to your line of products. No business? No worries! Use this series to continually improve your skills.
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Saddle Repair and Maintenance
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Learning how to care for and maintain saddles is essential for anyone in the saddle and tack industry. In this series, we will bring you various repair projects and tips for keeping saddles functioning and thriving.
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Gift Card Holder
CourseInstead of giving a gift card in a regular envelope, make the gift extra special with this leather gift card holder. A beginner-friendly project for new leather enthusiasts, this versatile item can also be used to stow other small items.
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Tooled Leather Mouse Pad
CourseGet ready for a fun and simple project! Spruce up your desk with a leather mouse pad. Bring your tools and some paint and get started today.
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Buckle-Free Guitar Strap
CourseIn this course, you'll learn how to craft a unique and comfortable guitar strap. Instructor, Ryan King, will guide you through every step of the process from cutting the leather to stitching, stamping, and finishing your strap.
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Class: Geo Stamp Flower Design
CourseLearn how to create "The Ryan Flower", a Ryan King original design, in this brief class. Once you master the technique, you can apply it to wallets, notebooks, mousepads, or just about any leather tooling project!
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Double Diamond Lace Lanyard
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)In this course, Ryan King will show you how to create a custom lanyard. You'll learn how to create a geometric serpentine pattern as well as the double diamond lacing technique. This eye-catching product is sure to turn heads!
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Bifold Wallet with Sliding Gusset
CourseLearn a new skill while creating something beautiful and practical! This course will teach you how to create a bifold wallet with a sliding gusset as well as discuss tips and techniques for geo stamping with instructor Ryan King.
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Money Clip Wallets
CourseCreate a personalized and functional accessory you can use every day! Geo stamp expert, Ryan King, will teach you the skills and tricks you need to know to create and stamp a money clip wallet from scratch.
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Leather Inlay
CourseGet ready to add some wow factor to your boot tops and other leather projects! In this course, you'll learn how to create a leather inlay. Once you understand the fundamentals taught in this lesson, the sky is the limit for what you can create!
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Leather Overlay
CourseOverlays are a fantastic way to customize, boots, bags, and other leather projects. In this class, you'll learn the basic steps for creating an overlay of your own. Start today and start elevating your leathercraft with overlays.
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An Introduction to Decorative Stitching
CourseMake your leather projects stand apart from the crowd by learning how to create a beautiful stitch pattern. This course is full of tips and tricks for how to stitch with precision. Bring your stitcher and your creativity!
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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 (1 review)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.