Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Discover 23 essential leatherworking tools and their unique functions. Learn how each tool is used, explore different variations, and see how they can help you achieve precision, durability, and quality in your leathercraft projects.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Awls
00:38 - Burnishers & Slicker Tools
01:11 - Chisels
01:29 - Creasers & Folders
02:04 - Dyes
02:38 - Edgers & Bevelers
03:29 - Glues & Adhesives
04:10 - Gouges
04:34 - Groovers
05:12 - Hardware & Fasteners
05:48 - Knives and Bladed Tools
06:33 - Marking Tools
07:08 - Mallets & Hammers
07:42 - Measuring Tools
08:03 - Moulders
08:22 - Needles
09:13 - Paints
09:33 - Pricking Irons
10:00 - Punches
11:08 - Skivers
11:50 - Working Surfaces
12:22 - Threads
12:51 - Tooling Stylus
13:25 - Final Thoughts
ITEMS MENTIONED:
Awls:
CS Osborne Scratch Awl - amzn.to/3I0ArdF
Burnisher & Slicker Tools:
Dremel Rotary Tool - amzn.to/3T14rev
Rotary Burnisher Bit - amzn.to/3T1ieSg
Wood Burnisher - amzn.to/3v6HnTz
Chisels:
Leather Stitching Chisel - amzn.to/4fShQzZ
Creaser/Folder Tools:
Bone Folder - amzn.to/4eaD4Iq
Adjustable Leather Edge Creaser - amzn.to/4eti2Ep
Edger & Beveler Tools:
Basic Leather Edger - amzn.to/473yl8z
Tandy Leather Factory Edge Beveler - amzn.to/3X3jENZ
Owden Edge Creaser - amzn.to/4703Xf6
Finishes:
Fiebing's Antique Finish - amzn.to/4cSFIRp
Fiebing's Pro Dye - amzn.to/41Wp8MK
Angelus Leather Paint - amzn.to/3Y99cqc
Fiebing’s Resolene - amzn.to/3BvTlJT
Glues & Adhesives:
Aileen's Leather and Suede Glue - amzn.to/3QD46iJ
Glue Spreaders - amzn.to/45jNPTD
Elmer's Glue All - amzn.to/47qOJQ5
Super Glue / Crazy Glue - amzn.to/452wlLN
Gouge Tools:
Leather V Gouge - amzn.to/3AIwppG
Groover Tools:
Tandy Leather Craftool Pro Stitching Groover Set - amzn.to/3T3NdhR
Adjustable V-Groover - amzn.to/48FiH2x
Hardware and Setting:
Leather Working Rivet Set - amzn.to/3wBmVL9
Leather Working Snaps Set - amzn.to/3uXX2o7
Leather Working Maul - amzn.to/3Tk6pbq
Knives and Bladed Tools:
X-Acto Knife - amzn.to/3z9u72E
Small Utility Knife - amzn.to/3zd86jH
Leather Round Knife / Head Knife - amzn.to/3MLMQEK
Leather Swivel Knife - amzn.to/47ALnKT
Marking Tools:
Alvin Circle Template/Stencil - amzn.to/49LtpGA
Leather Overstitch Wheel/Spacer - amzn.to/3P2zzc2
Leather Pricking/Tracing Wheel - amzn.to/3PaJpZa
CS Osborne Scratch Awl - amzn.to/3I0ArdF
Mauls, Mallets, & Hammers:
Leather Working Maul - amzn.to/48FssNP
Leather Maul (Barry King - tapered) - amzn.to/3DbawB7
Leather Mallet (rubber) - amzn.to/3POi2VV
Leather Mallet Rawhide - amzn.to/3x8rWeb
Measuring Tools:
NEIKO Electronic Digital Caliper Measuring Tool - amzn.to/3UUWHvr
L-Square Framing Square - amzn.to/3Vc9Y49
Steel Straight Edge - amzn.to/3wEAPN2
Aluminum Folding Safety Ruler - amzn.to/4522DHF
Moulders:
Round End Tool - amzn.to/4i9UJ4g
Leather Stylus Tools - amzn.to/49Sehr1
Needles:
Decorean M Wooden Needle Box - amzn.to/3K1nbX6
Wooden Sewing Needle Storage Case - amzn.to/3UZ2Gk1
Round Needle Storage Case - amzn.to/3UXtrpg
John James Glovers Needles - amzn.to/4ajtaS2
Tandy Leather Lacing Needles - amzn.to/4bhRrZI
Paints:
Angelus Leather Paint Kit - amzn.to/3FomzIV
Angelus Paint Brushes - amzn.to/3Fjl5iS
Foam Paint Applicator Sponge - 1 inch - amzn.to/4bxZNfE
Leather Edge Paint Roller - amzn.to/3DlYLrf
Pricking Irons:
Leather Working Maul - amzn.to/3Tk6pbq
Punch Mat - amzn.to/3UPk0aa
Pricking Irons - amzn.to/3OlUKFq
Punches:
Rotary Hole Punch - amzn.to/3BvmZyW
Tandy Oblong Slot Punch - amzn.to/4fv1Y56
Leather Corner Punches - amzn.to/3ZLekAf
Leather Stitching Punch - amzn.to/3P6gEwV
Skivers:
Tandy Super Skiver - amzn.to/3CGAhJ3
French Skiver - amzn.to/412jcDs
Skiving Knife - amzn.to/3CSrbsz
Surfaces:
Desk Vise/Anvil - amzn.to/4bPmQTt
Arteza Self-Healing Cutting Mat - amzn.to/3wJpL0Z
Poly Cutting Board - amzn.to/4bt4IPj
Novolene Chopping Block - amzn.to/3QWyYdb
Threads:
Ritza 25 Tiger Thread - amzn.to/46ByOxQ
Fil Au Chinois Lin Cable, Waxed Linen Thread - amzn.to/40yke8b
Bonded Nylon Thread - amzn.to/4ayhgVU
Tooling Stylus:
Leather Stylus Tools - amzn.to/49Sehr1
MORE DETAILS:
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Discover 23 essential leatherworking tools and their unique functions. Learn how each tool is used, explore different variations, and see how they can help you achieve precision, durability, and quality in your leathercraft projects.
#leathercraft #leathercrafter #leathercrafting #leatherworking #leathertools #leathercraftingtools
Want more? Get DETAILED leather guides from the ILC FREE: internationalleatherclub.com/free-leather-guides
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Awls
00:38 - Burnishers & Slicker Tools
01:11 - Chisels
01:29 - Creasers & Folders
02:04 - Dyes
02:38 - Edgers & Bevelers
03:29 - Glues & Adhesives
04:10 - Gouges
04:34 - Groovers
05:12 - Hardware & Fasteners
05:48 - Knives and Bladed Tools
06:33 - Marking Tools
07:08 - Mallets & Hammers
07:42 - Measuring Tools
08:03 - Moulders
08:22 - Needles
09:13 - Paints
09:33 - Pricking Irons
10:00 - Punches
11:08 - Skivers
11:50 - Working Surfaces
12:22 - Threads
12:51 - Tooling Stylus
13:25 - Final Thoughts
ITEMS MENTIONED:
Awls:
CS Osborne Scratch Awl - amzn.to/3I0ArdF
Burnisher & Slicker Tools:
Dremel Rotary Tool - amzn.to/3T14rev
Rotary Burnisher Bit - amzn.to/3T1ieSg
Wood Burnisher - amzn.to/3v6HnTz
Chisels:
Leather Stitching Chisel - amzn.to/4fShQzZ
Creaser/Folder Tools:
Bone Folder - amzn.to/4eaD4Iq
Adjustable Leather Edge Creaser - amzn.to/4eti2Ep
Edger & Beveler Tools:
Basic Leather Edger - amzn.to/473yl8z
Tandy Leather Factory Edge Beveler - amzn.to/3X3jENZ
Owden Edge Creaser - amzn.to/4703Xf6
Finishes:
Fiebing's Antique Finish - amzn.to/4cSFIRp
Fiebing's Pro Dye - amzn.to/41Wp8MK
Angelus Leather Paint - amzn.to/3Y99cqc
Fiebing’s Resolene - amzn.to/3BvTlJT
Glues & Adhesives:
Aileen's Leather and Suede Glue - amzn.to/3QD46iJ
Glue Spreaders - amzn.to/45jNPTD
Elmer's Glue All - amzn.to/47qOJQ5
Super Glue / Crazy Glue - amzn.to/452wlLN
Gouge Tools:
Leather V Gouge - amzn.to/3AIwppG
Groover Tools:
Tandy Leather Craftool Pro Stitching Groover Set - amzn.to/3T3NdhR
Adjustable V-Groover - amzn.to/48FiH2x
Hardware and Setting:
Leather Working Rivet Set - amzn.to/3wBmVL9
Leather Working Snaps Set - amzn.to/3uXX2o7
Leather Working Maul - amzn.to/3Tk6pbq
Knives and Bladed Tools:
X-Acto Knife - amzn.to/3z9u72E
Small Utility Knife - amzn.to/3zd86jH
Leather Round Knife / Head Knife - amzn.to/3MLMQEK
Leather Swivel Knife - amzn.to/47ALnKT
Marking Tools:
Alvin Circle Template/Stencil - amzn.to/49LtpGA
Leather Overstitch Wheel/Spacer - amzn.to/3P2zzc2
Leather Pricking/Tracing Wheel - amzn.to/3PaJpZa
CS Osborne Scratch Awl - amzn.to/3I0ArdF
Mauls, Mallets, & Hammers:
Leather Working Maul - amzn.to/48FssNP
Leather Maul (Barry King - tapered) - amzn.to/3DbawB7
Leather Mallet (rubber) - amzn.to/3POi2VV
Leather Mallet Rawhide - amzn.to/3x8rWeb
Measuring Tools:
NEIKO Electronic Digital Caliper Measuring Tool - amzn.to/3UUWHvr
L-Square Framing Square - amzn.to/3Vc9Y49
Steel Straight Edge - amzn.to/3wEAPN2
Aluminum Folding Safety Ruler - amzn.to/4522DHF
Moulders:
Round End Tool - amzn.to/4i9UJ4g
Leather Stylus Tools - amzn.to/49Sehr1
Needles:
Decorean M Wooden Needle Box - amzn.to/3K1nbX6
Wooden Sewing Needle Storage Case - amzn.to/3UZ2Gk1
Round Needle Storage Case - amzn.to/3UXtrpg
John James Glovers Needles - amzn.to/4ajtaS2
Tandy Leather Lacing Needles - amzn.to/4bhRrZI
Paints:
Angelus Leather Paint Kit - amzn.to/3FomzIV
Angelus Paint Brushes - amzn.to/3Fjl5iS
Foam Paint Applicator Sponge - 1 inch - amzn.to/4bxZNfE
Leather Edge Paint Roller - amzn.to/3DlYLrf
Pricking Irons:
Leather Working Maul - amzn.to/3Tk6pbq
Punch Mat - amzn.to/3UPk0aa
Pricking Irons - amzn.to/3OlUKFq
Punches:
Rotary Hole Punch - amzn.to/3BvmZyW
Tandy Oblong Slot Punch - amzn.to/4fv1Y56
Leather Corner Punches - amzn.to/3ZLekAf
Leather Stitching Punch - amzn.to/3P6gEwV
Skivers:
Tandy Super Skiver - amzn.to/3CGAhJ3
French Skiver - amzn.to/412jcDs
Skiving Knife - amzn.to/3CSrbsz
Surfaces:
Desk Vise/Anvil - amzn.to/4bPmQTt
Arteza Self-Healing Cutting Mat - amzn.to/3wJpL0Z
Poly Cutting Board - amzn.to/4bt4IPj
Novolene Chopping Block - amzn.to/3QWyYdb
Threads:
Ritza 25 Tiger Thread - amzn.to/46ByOxQ
Fil Au Chinois Lin Cable, Waxed Linen Thread - amzn.to/40yke8b
Bonded Nylon Thread - amzn.to/4ayhgVU
Tooling Stylus:
Leather Stylus Tools - amzn.to/49Sehr1
MORE DETAILS:
The above are commission links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
