Free Leathercraft Tools, Charts and Checklists
Practical leathercraft references: numbers you can check before you buy, plan or start a project.
Leather Weight Chart- Leather Weight ChartReference chart with a printable version you can embed or pin up.
- Leather Weight ConverterConvert leather ounces to millimeters and inches.
- What Leatherworking Gear Do You Need?Answer three quick questions and get a matched buying guide.
- Leathercraft Beginner Tool ChecklistTick-off checklist that remembers your progress.
- Vegetable-Tanned vs Chrome-Tanned LeatherVeg-tan and chrome-tan leather compared on tooling, feel, water resistance, edges, ageing and uses.
- Pricking Irons vs Stitching ChiselsPricking irons and stitching chisels compared on hole making, stitch appearance, speed, noise and learning curve.
- Glossary of leathercraft terms14 plain-English definitions.
How we build these references: our research process.