When I first discover Steampunk, I was enamored by the aesthetic. I loved the idea of building something from recycled items and even more so by the leather that was being built for the genre. I embarked on a journey to learn a new craft and build my own pieces. My family was involved as well. As my interest grew in the leather aspect of the genre, I sought help from Cedric Whittaker of Airship Isabella. He graciously spent the time to answer my questions about the craft and give me some tips and pointers about the tools and books I would need to get started.
The first book he recommended was Leathercraft Tools by Al Stohlman. This is a great introduction book for the tools and how to maintain them. While the book is old, the tools have not changed. Anyone wishing to learn about leather crafting and the tools used should invest in this book. It helped me with many questions about the tools being used in the leather world, and most importantly, how to maintain them. Sharp tools are one of the key elements of producing quality work.
I plan to introduce more items and literature on the subject in future posts. I wanted to give something back to the community, so click on the subscribe button to get notifications of new articles.
