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Diamond Awl Workshop presents practical leatherwork courses. All tuition is based around traditional leatherwork skills and you will learn all you need to know about making leather goods, from wallets to tote bags.

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DAY 09: Edge Slicker One of those tools that is re

DAY 09: Edge Slicker
One of those tools that is really satisfying to use and gives a great result in no time at all. Here I am burnishing the edges of a bag made of vegetable tanned leather and just using a little water. You can use other burnishing agents such as gum tragacanth and beeswax depending in the leather and finish. Gives a really nice slick finish.

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DAY 08: Setting Tool You can get a wide variety o

DAY 08: Setting Tool

You can get a wide variety of setting machines for fixing rivets eyelets and fasteners but I have always preferred the very manual way of doing this little task. Copper is soft metal so it’s never really a problem to set these in place but brass can sometimes be a little harder. #toolsofthetrade #10daysoftools #leatherwork #traditionaltools #leatherworker #madebyhand #leatherworkshop #madeinengland🇬🇧 #madetolast

DAY 07: Hole Punch Machine This leather belt and

DAY 07: Hole Punch Machine

This leather belt and strap hole punching machine is great for high level accuracy and I use it when I’m doing a lot of belts and bag straps. Strap widths can be between 1/2 to 4-1/8 inches wide and you can also set the hole spacing and hole size.

I particularly like the mechanical repetition and the hand crank wheel gives a good controls and sounds like some kind of old vintage machine when it punches through the leather to make the holes. Its also neat size and complements my studio space. #toolsofthetrade #10daysoftools #leatherwork #traditionaltools #leatherworker #madebyhand #leatherworkshop #madeinengland🇬🇧 #madetolast

DAY 05: Edge Beveler Edge bevelers come in all s

DAY 05: Edge Beveler

Edge bevelers come in all shapes and sizes and this tool is predominantly used to trim and round off the edge of leather in preparation for finishing. I particular like this type, which is good for mid-weight leathers, again I polish it regularly to ensure a neat result.
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DAY 04: Edge Creaser I have a various edge creaser

DAY 04: Edge Creaser
I have a various edge creaser tools and as far as I am aware the crease line serves no purpose other than for decoration. Usually used on harness/bridle work, and saddlers would often make other products such as belts etc, and use of the crease line was used. Very satisfying and tricky all in one go.
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DAY 03: Clicker Knife This is a traditional shoe m

DAY 03: Clicker Knife
This is a traditional shoe maker's clicker knife, made by Barnsleys of Sheffield. It's great for cutting curves and pattern pieces accurately as it's such a well balanced and precise tool.
The handle is wood turned at Barnsley’s and I love the deep mahogany colour. It has metal jaws which open and close by turning the central ferrule, in order to fit the blade.
I love this tool and have spent many a time visiting the wonderful staff at Barnsley’s who are full of knowledge and passion for their trade.
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DAY 02: Edge Paint Applicator This little beauty

DAY 02: Edge Paint Applicator

This little beauty is a great companion for applying edge paint to the edges of your leather project.
The tip has a nice diameter to both hold a good amount of edge paint and not inhibit precision.
A great benefit of this tool is that if the edge paint dries it can be easily removed from the stainless steel.
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I have been challenged by the very talented @charl

I have been challenged by the very talented @charlie.goldthorpe to post 10 tools over the next 10 days that have shaped my work and practice.

DAY 01: Vintage Plough Gauge

Couldn’t believe my luck when I found this beauty in an antique shop many years ago. It’s a plough gauge made by H Brindley in 1915, either Birmingham or Sheffield. I use it all the time for cutting straps and belts. I love the level of quality after all these years and it feels very natural to use. Just need to remember to sharpen the blade from time to time.
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“In the end, we will remember not the words of o

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. #blackouttuesday

Just spending some time experimenting on slightly

Just spending some time experimenting on slightly bigger leather projects such as this leather storage. All hand stitched and riveted with an ash wood base. Veg tan leather in soft biscuit shade. Really enjoying working with wood and leather. #leatherwork #craftsmanship #leathergoods #handstitchedleather #vegtanleather #madetolast #madeinengland🇬🇧 #lancashirecrafts #vegtanleathergoods #leatherinteriors #leatherfurnituredesign #leatherdesign #madebyhand

I knew one would never be enough. Spent time sorti

I knew one would never be enough. Spent time sorting out my tools and making another tool wall, this one with 23ct gold leaf. Need to stop now before it becomes an obsession. #toolwall #workshoplove #leatherwork #traditionalleathercraft #traditionaltools #traditionaltoolsandmethods #madebyhand #leatherworking #leatherworker #leatherworkshop #northerncreatives #northernmakers #toolobsession

Finding this time productive to do some jobs in th

Finding this time productive to do some jobs in the workshop. Spent a few days sorting out my tools and making a new tool wall. I use this collection of tools all the time and based the design of the tool wall on a collection of vintage Louis Vuitton luggage trunks. Favourite tool at the moment is the Vergus Blanchard skiving knife. Already thinking about my next tool wall. One is never enough. #toolwall #leatherworkshop #traditionaltools #madebyhand #workshoplove #moderncraft #moderncraftsman #makersmovement #artisancraft #madeinengland🇬🇧

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