10 Time-Saving Leathercraft Tools
Embracing the age-old wisdom of 'working smarter, not harder' is crucial in the world of leather crafting. That’s why we’re always looking for indispensable tools that optimize our time and effort while still maintaining professional-quality results. We've compiled a list of 10 fantastic tools for general leather crafting, each carefully selected to enhance your workflow and deliver outstanding results while minimizing the time required.
Craftplus® Strip Ease
Effortlessly strip straps and belts with Craftplus® Strip Ease! This tool swiftly and neatly cuts leather strips, ensuring a clean, precise result every time. Its compact design enables you to work anywhere. We offer four versions of our best-selling strap cutter: Strap Cutter, Draw Gauge, Strip Ease, and Rotary Strap Cutter, catering to belt makers, bag makers, and more. For those frequently cutting multiple straps, we recommend the mechanical version of the Rotary Strap Cutter for enhanced efficiency.
Enhance your strap cutters with disposable blades for the ideal pairing. These blades maintain a sharp cutting edge, ensuring professional-grade results.
Circle Marking Acrylic Templates
When it comes to cutting large symmetric circles, you’ll find this tool to be indispensable. This clear acrylic template features holes every quarter-inch to help you easily pattern perfect circles with a set radius or scribe a line a set distance from the center. You can easily draw up to 12" or 24" diameter perfect circles. It's also great for making paper patterns or working with fabrics.
Grab more acrylic templates for a variety of tasks like creating belt tips, measuring leather thickness, positioning belt holes, and cutting leather fringe.
Craftplus® Mini Punch Set
The Craftplus® mini punch set offers versatility for punching holes with either a handle and mallet or the Rotary Punch for single-handed operation. Additionally, it's convenient that the set includes a mini poundo board, perfect for tight spaces like corners or close to seams. This precision set comprises 6 punch tubes in the following sizes: #0 2.0mm (5/64"), #1 2.5mm (3/32"), #2 3.0mm (1/8"), #3 3.5mm (9/64"), #4 4.0mm (5/32"), #7 5.0mm (13/64"), along with a punch, poundo board, and Allen wrench.
Heavy Duty Leather Stapler
Not just for leatherwork shops, this heavy-duty staple gun is great for general crafters who do upholstery, repair work, or DIY craft projects. Tack materials like fabric and leather together quickly, without the need for gluing or stitching, saving time.
Leather Stamp Guide
A superb tool for aligning alphabet stamps (and other stamps like 2D/3D stamps and mini 2D/3D stamps) in a row, ensuring professional results for personalizing any leather project! This guide is adjustable to fit our largest alphabet stamps, as well as various letters for customizing your own name, phrases, dates, or more. It's a convenient tool to have at the ready in your toolbox.
Sewing Awl 5 Pcs Kit
The Sewing Awl is the perfect tool for repairing shoes, leather, or working with thick materials. With lockstitch capabilities similar to a sewing machine, this product is a must-have for any crafting or repair work. The complete kit includes all necessary items for immediate use, and the handle even has storage for extra needles. For a seamless project, be sure to use Sewing Awl Thread Reels with this tool.
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Canvas Leather Tool Pouch
There is nothing more time consuming (and frustrating) than to look for tools that you can't find. We've all been there! Get yourself organized with this professional heavy duty canvas tool pouch to hold punches, bevelers, skivers, knives and all your essentials. Plus, it travels easily or can be stored in the workshop.
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Stainless Steel Pro Super Shears
A sharp and precise set of shears is a must-have for any leathercraft maker! We adore these knife-edge scissors. With a 10-inch blade, these shears are designed to smoothly cut through leather right to the tip of the blades. Despite their size, they offer remarkable accuracy and maneuverability. Sturdy and sharp, they have just the right amount of weight.
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Lace Maker
Never worry about matching lace color with your leather again! The Ivan Lace Maker can turn your leather into lace in seconds. This handheld tool offers precision and delivers professionally cut lace in the width you need. Convenient and versatile, it can cut 7 widths: 2mm (5/64"), 2.4mm (3/32"), 3.2mm (1/8"), 3.6mm (9/64"), 4mm (5/32"), 4.8mm (3/16"), and 5.6mm (7/32"), handling leather up to 3.2mm (8oz). Not to mention, it delivers superior cutting satisfaction.
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