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Leather Craft Books

The Stohlman Encyclopedia of Saddle Making, Volume One
Stock# 6194001
Explains the basics of saddle making, including tools needed, saddle parts and rigging, saddle trees and more. With patterns for four saddles described in Volume Two and Three. 224 pages.
79.99
The Stohlman Encyclopedia of Saddle Making, Volume Two
Stock# 6194002
Step-by-step construction of Saddle #1 presented in Volume One. 231 pages.
79.99
The Stohlman Encyclopedia of Saddle Making, Volume Three
Stock# 6194003
Step-by-step construction of saddles #2, #3 and #4 presented in Volume One, featuring different horns, swells, cantles, skirts and riffing styles. 251 pages.
79.99
The New Book of Saddlery and Tack
Stock# 6605800
The most comprehensive, detailed source of information on saddle tack for anyone that works with horses. Not only will you find out about the range of saddles, tack, and other horse-related gear available today, but you'll learn the fascinating story of how they developed throughout history. 256 pages.
24.99
Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding
Stock# 602600
Most definitive book on the subject today. Over 528 pages and 350 detailed illustrations.
49.99
Leather Braiding
Stock# 602200
Learn to braid buttons, belts, hatbands, quirts, and more. 192 pages.
14.99
Braiding Fine Leather
Stock# 6602100
This book, from the whipmaker of the Indiana Jones movies, is geared toward beginners but also makes a great addition to any experienced braider's library. Includes instructions and photographs for seven projects that become more challenging with each lesson. The techniques are from Australian whipmaking shops, which are well recognized for their high quality work. 148 pages.
29.99
How To Make Holsters
Stock# 605500
With full size tracing patterns and illustrations so you can make a holster to fit any pistol. 32 pages.
12.99
ABC's of Leatherwork
Stock# 6190400
Learn to use a swivel knife, stamp, dye, finish, lace, handstitch, skive, gouge, set snaps and more.
5.99
Basic Leatherwork
Stock# 600800
Used by institutions as the student text book. Contains complete basic beginning leather carving instructions. 12 pages.
2.49
Leather Crafting
Stock# 6189101
The ideal introduction to leathercraft carving, lacing, dyeing and more. 58 pages.
9.99
Leatherwork Manual
Stock# 6189100
Illustrates carving, fabrication, structural assembly and more. 160 pages.
14.99
The Leatherworking Handbook
Stock# 603610
This practical guide to working leather takes you progressively through choosing leather to advanced design of belts, purses, wallets and more. 128 pages.
29.99
The Art of Hand Sewing Leather
Stock# 6194400
Stitching techniques with valuable information on tools and materials needed to get started. 72 pages.
12.99
The Art of Making Leather Cases, Volume One
Stock# 6194101
Make small cases for knives, cameras and more. 120 pages.
19.99
The Art of Making Leather Cases, Volume Two
Stock# 6194102
Make briefcases, attache cases, boot cases and more. 132 pages.
19.99
The Art of Making Leather Cases, Volume Three
Stock# 6194103
Make gun and video camera cases, golf bags and more. 116 pages.
19.99
Lacing and Stitching for Leathercraft
Stock# 6190600
Techniques on lacing, stitching, splicing, hole punching and needle threading. 22 pages.
5.99
How to Lace
Stock# 600400
Features 15 lacing methods in step-by-step instructions to get professional results. 14 pages.
3.99
How To Buckstitch
Stock# 6194600
Various buckstitching techniques for handbags, buckles, billfolds and more. 48 pages.
14.99
The Leather Craft Handbook
Stock# 600900
This book is a “must have” for the beginning leathercrafter. The 30 pages include transferring patterns, basic stamping, basic carving, coloring, staining, dyeing, lacing, stitching, setting hardware and belt making. By Tony and Kay Laier.
2.99
Craftool Tech-Tips
Stock# 6605600
This unique manual was created especially for beginners and intermediates. Shows tools and techniques for tooling leather. Learn to use swivel knives, stamping tools and more. 22 pages.
12.99
How To Carve Leather
Stock# 604700
Shows and explains figure and western floral carving, including lots of animals. Over 60 patterns for billfolds, belts and more. 48 pages.
12.99
Inverted Leather Carving
Stock# 604600
Al Stohlman's introduction to the art of silhouette and inverted carving. Learn the fundamentals of rough-out carving. 48 pages.
12.99
Belts Galore
Stock# 603900
This book of belt making contains detailed photos, illustrations, tracing and carving patterns, plus over 70 designs. 33 pages.
12.99
Projects and Designs
Stock# 6193700
80 pages of Al Stohlman's imaginative and creative designs. The perfect book for beginners and experts alike. Includes 30 projects.
14.99
The Art of Embossing Leather
Stock# 6191500
The Stohlmans show you “state of the art” embossing methods, leather plug technique and much more. 86 pages.
14.99
Al Stohlman's Top 20
Stock# 6603800
Includes 20 great patterns for billfolds and 1 ½ in, 1 3/8 in and ¾ in alphabet patterns for personalizing projects. 36 pages.
12.99
Alphabets for the Leather Crafter
Stock# 6193600
Fourteen different designs to personalize leather projects. Features 1 in, 1 ¼ in, 1 ½ in and 2 in size alphabets. 48 pages.
14.99
Lucky Eight Belt Book
Stock# 605100
You'll find over 50 belt designs from eight top leathercrafters. 35 pages.
9.99
Just Tooling Around
Stock# 600810
Techniques, tools, instructions, patterns, and ideas on wallets, belts and coin purses. 28 pages.
7.99
Lucky Seven
Stock# 6605000
Seventeen wallet designs. Includes tracing and photocarve patterns. 35 pages.
9.99
Figure Carving Finesse
Stock# 6195100
Learn to carve, bevel, model and color realistic looking people, animals and more. 132 pages.
29.99
Pictorial Carving Finesse
Stock# 6195000
Learn to carve realistic looking scenery including grass, rocks, trees, mountains, clouds, smoke, fire, water and more. Explains perspective and color dyeing. 72 pages.
24.99
Finesse Tracing Patterns
Stock# 6195200
Set of full-size tracing patterns designed to accompany Pictorial Carving Finesse and Figure Carving Finesse. Contains and eight page booklet and 52 pattern sheets.
12.99
Figure Carving
Stock# 604500
Learn how to carve fish, horses, birds and many other animals from the internationally recognized king of figure carving. Al Stohlman. 28 pages.
12.99
Pictorial Carving
Stock# 6603700
Shows how to carve animals, birds, flowers and scenery. Step-by-step illustrations for using contour bevelers, modeling tools and other figure and pictorial carving tools. 16 pages.
4.99
Sheridan Style Carving
Stock# 601301
Written by Wyoming leather artists Bill Gardner, Clinton Fay and Bob Likewise. Contains sections on how Sheridan Style tools are used, patterns, dyeing techniques and helpful hints.
39.99
Stohlman Step-by-Step
Stock# 6194900
Peter Main teaches how to carve oak leaves, acorns, wild roses and other flowers, as well as many styles of leaves and scrolls by Al Stohlman's methods. Includes information on carving patterns from the Al and Ann Stohlman Portfolio Volume One. 26 pages.
14.99
Al and Ann Stohlman Patterns Portfolio Volume One
Stock# 605700
A series of tracing pattern books created from Al and Ann Stohlman's personal collection of leatherwork. Includes over 200 individual patterns of oak leaves, flowers and scrolls. By Peter Main. 40 pages.
29.99
Al and Ann Stohlman Patterns Portfolio Volume Two
Stock# 605701
Includes over 100 tracing patterns of horses, horse and rider, steer roping and more. Plus, this volume features eight full color pages of detailed horse carving instructions. By Peter Main. 30 pages.
29.99
Leather Art
Stock# 604100
Designs and patterns by Master Craftsman F.O. Baird. Over 75 patterns. 45 pages.
19.99
How to Color Leather
Stock# 605400
Written by Al Stohlman and includes over 90 step-by-step illustrations, eight full-color pictures, five dye mixing charts and a color wheel. Details cross dyeing techniques, background dyeing, figure coloring, high lighting and shading. 34 pages.
12.99
Coloring Leather
Stock# 6194200
Learn about cross-dyeing, shading, staining and brushing techniques. Includes dye mixing charts. 53 pages.
14.99
Great Book of Floral Patterns
Stock# 6606300
Throughout history artists have decorated various mediums with floral designs. This book features over 100 expertly drawn flowers, ranging from realistic to stylized designs. Learn how to alter the pattern to fir your custom project. 185 pages.
23.95
Great Book of Tattoo Patterns
Stock# 6606000
This book is not just for tattoos. It includes over 500 patterns that would be ideal for use with any leather project. Patterns include dragons, mythical figures, floral, celtic, crosses, symbols and wildlife. Average size of pattern is 4 ½ in x 6 in. 494 pages.
20.95
Braiding and Lacing for Fun
Stock# 6193500
An easy-to-follow instruction book on braiding and lacing. Includes over 40 projects in all. 28 pages.
3.99
Great Book of Celtic Patterns
Stock# 6606100
With over 200 original patterns and easy-to-follow lessons that can be applied to a multitude of arts and crafts. You'll learn the basics of creating the knotted line and the simple twists and braids that form the basis for Celtic art. 187 pages.
23.95
Learn to Quilt With Leather
Stock# 6197400
Sewing, quilting and leather are combined in this book to create unique home décor items. It is filled with practical tips, clear instructions and patterns for over a dozen beautiful projects. The techniques for working with suede can be transferred to projects of your own design inspired by the samples found here. 64 pages.
24.99
Sewing With Leather
Stock# 6194500
A helpful manual for sewing leather garments and accessories. 13 pages.
5.99
Great Book of Dragon Patterns
Stock# 6606200
Dragons have captured the imagination of artists for eons. Learn how to incorporate dragons info your work, plus the complete history of dragon lore. Also includes information on dragon breeds, their anatomy, ornamentation and scales. 181 pages with over 100 dragon patterns.
23.95
Making Leather Purses and Totes
Stock# 6197500
Enhance totes and purses with leather as you explore different techniques, from tooling and punching to cutting and stitching. Some of the projects are made completely of leather, while others are leather trimmed. Features 19 purse and tote projects. 128 pages.
29.99
Deerskins Into Buckskins
Stock# 6196701
This richly detailed book bringsyou step-by-step from raw skin to velvety soft buckskin, then shows you how to create beautiful garments and useful goods through over 130 photos and illustrations. Teaches brain tanning as a natural process. 60 pages.
24.99