Leather Essentials for the Woodworker: Apron, Tool Roll, Small Tool Bag & Strop
with Grady Douglass
October 13-17, 2025
$995.00
$165 - $350 material fee depending on how much leather the student wants, payable to Grady
About This Workshop
This weeklong class will focus specifically on the essential leather items a craftsperson would need to hold their arsenal of tools. Grady will start with a brief introduction and history on leather and its uses then discuss leather selection for the many projects in this class. Students will design the patterns of the various items they will make throughout the week with freedom to tailor their pieces to accommodate their specific needs. As the week progresses, Grady will guide students through numerous skills and techniques needed to build a firm foundation in leatherwork. Participants will learn pattern making, how to adjust patterns and the theory behind it, how to select leather for a particular item, then skills like gluing and sewing leather, skiving, binding edges, setting rivets, and adding reinforcement for heavy-wear items. By the end of the week, Students will have completed a custom leather shop apron, a tool roll or two for things such as chisels and knives, and a small tool bag that will fit his or her “must haves” in the wood shop or craft room.
Key Points
- Basis introduction to leather and its uses
- Foundational leather tool usage
- Cutting, gluing, skiving, and sewing leather
- Basic pattern making and understanding of pattern allowances
- All students will leave with completed apron, tool rolls, and small tool bag
Grady Douglass
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$995.00