Welcome to the Identity Leathercraft blog, a series of articles based around making things from leather. Leather is a most versatile natural material that has been used for thousands of years for footwear, clothing, armour, and more, and continues to be used widely today.

In this blog we aim to help give you background information about different leather types, useful techniques for working with leather and some makes and templates to help you get making.

We are a very unique and friendly company that sell leather and leathercraft tools and materials to a wide variety of makers. We genuinely love what we do and are always happy to help you with your projects. Between us we like to feel we have a wide base of knowledge of the leather world.

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Inspired by Pre-History Cave Art

Inspired by Pre-History Cave Art

A visit to the Grotte Chavet 2 in southern France led to this leather tooling pattern project,  inspired by some of the best preserved cave paintings in the world.The paintings and archaeological finds date back over 30,000 years and were preserved by a rockfall. Today you can see them up...
Sarah Benson - May 02, 2023
All about rivets - trouble shooting rivet setting

All about rivets - trouble shooting rivet setting

Rivets are a quick and fast way to permanently fix or repair leather together. They can also be used to act a strengthener at the end of a row of stitching - especially at areas where extra support can be needed such as at the top of a pocket or knife...
Sarah Benson - Apr 29, 2023
The Life and Times of a Leather Worker - Repair Case Study

The Life and Times of a Leather Worker - Repair Case Study

  Article from David Turner  Profile – David is an experienced leatherworker and has been a fabulous tutor for us on our in-person workshops. He has done many different projects, is excellent at leather carving and tooling and has taken on all sorts of repairs over his career. I have just...
David Turner - Mar 07, 2023
Leather Repairs - Part 2

Leather Repairs - Part 2

Following on from our last article... Tips for taking on a repair job It is important to really think about the projects before starting them. Consider the age of the product, it’s history. Will it be used or displayed? What does the customer want from it, do they want it...
Sarah Benson - Feb 23, 2023
Why we should consider helping with repairs - Part 1

Why we should consider helping with repairs - Part 1

In our previous articles we have talked a lot about the environment, sustainability, and the leather life cycle. A big part of this message is to buy once, buy well. Well made leather goods should last a lifetime, but along the way they may need some TLC to keep them...
Sarah Benson - Feb 14, 2023
Tips for Cutting Corners

Tips for Cutting Corners

Cutting corners in leather can be tricky if you don't have a corner punch, especially when the leather gets thicker. Scissors tend to angle and slide and leave a messy edge, although they will work on very thin leathers. We hope the following tips might help. If you don’t have...
Sarah Benson - Jan 10, 2023
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Inspired by Pre-History Cave Art
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Inspired by Pre-History Cave Art

A visit to the Grotte Chavet 2 in southern France led to this leather tooling pattern project,  inspired...
May 02, 2023
All about rivets - trouble shooting rivet setting
Working With Leather Blog

All about rivets - trouble shooting rivet setting

Rivets are a quick and fast way to permanently fix or repair leather together. They can also be used...
Apr 29, 2023
The Life and Times of a Leather Worker - Repair Case Study
Working With Leather Blog

The Life and Times of a Leather Worker - Repair Case Study

  Article from David Turner  Profile – David is an experienced leatherworker and has been a fabulous tutor for...
Mar 07, 2023
Leather Repairs - Part 2
Working With Leather Blog

Leather Repairs - Part 2

Following on from our last article... Tips for taking on a repair job It is important to really...
Feb 23, 2023

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