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Leatherworking: How to Pick the Right Tools

Interested in trying leatherworking? Lee Valley's Andrew Strome explains the tools you need to get started and provides an overview of their features and uses.

Punching perforations into leather using the four-point chisel and a mallet

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Leather-Stitching Chisels & Awl Sets

From: $52.50

Cutting thin leather with Leather Shears

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Leather Shears

$85.00

20 Gauge Harness Needles, pkg. of 10

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CS Osborne Harness Needles for Leather

(Pkg. of 10)

$9.50

60J0367 - Combination Groover/Creaser

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Combination Leather Groover/Creaser

$49.50

97K0921 - 0.8mm Edger

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Edging Tool for Leather

$23.80

24K2150 - NWS Revolving Leather Punch

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NWS Revolving Leather Punch

$68.50

97K0925  - Leather Slicker

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Leather Slicker

$12.00

Offset Dividers

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Offset Dividers for Leatherworking

$16.00

97K0913 - 0.6mm Brown Waxed Linen Thread

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Waxed Linen Thread for Leatherworking

$17.90