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In-Person Masterclass

Refining Your Technique & The Zippered Wallet

Two In-Person Courses With Hajime Niwa in Berkeley

Refining Your Leathercrafting Technique – ~~Friday, October 11th through Sunday, October 13th.~~ SOLD OUT
The Zippered Wallet – ~~Monday, October 14th through Wednesday, October 16th.~~ SOLD OUT

Both October courses are sold out. Join the waitlist, and be the first to get a spot if it opens up.

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Sample Piece from one of our teachers, Hajime Niwa

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Doldokki Round Knife and Half Round Knives

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SFS: Making Sewing Awls

We are busily preparing for the in-person courses Refining Your Technique and the Zippered Wallet next…

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Moving Beyond the Basics

https://youtu.be/-7daKwEMJnM Last week, in my post on Getting Lost in Translation, I wrote about how you…

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Getting Lost in Translation

The Small Details: Threading Your Needles for Sewing Leather

SFS: Making +100 Watch Straps

Sewing Clams and Jigs:

Sewing Tower

An easier way to hand-sew boxes, cases, and more complex leather projects. Use the Sewing Tower to hold your work in the positions and angles that you need.

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Fine Leatherworking Awls

Our in-house made awls for marking and sewing leather. They are designed to make these jobs easier and more accurate and you can customize them to fit your preferences.

Leather Sewing Awl

$57.00

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Marking Awl

$39.00 – $49.00

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Backstitch Awl

$39.00

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Featured Tools:

Modern Leatherworking Tools from Doldokki

The award winning tool company, Doldokki, has been innovating and modernizing tool designs in Korea since 2007. If you’ve ever dreamed of combining the aesthetics of BMW or Porsche with leatherworking tools, Doldokki tools makes that dream a reality. Fine Leatherworking is Doldokki’s exclusive North American representative and we’re proud to offer their full line of tools.