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by R. A. Salaman.  Softbound, 377 pages, 7" x 10".  Over 1,100 different tools are presented and explained.  Included are the tools of the bookbinder, boot and shoe maker,  furrier, harness maker, saddler, felt maker, coach trimmer, taxidermist, and more  besides.  There are chapters on leather manufacture and on tools for the decoration of leather. 

by Al Stohlman. Softbound, 69 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". A culmination of over 30 years of knowledge and practical experience. This book will give you everything you ever wanted to know about stitching leather. Covers tools and material requirements, needle and thread preparation and awls. Includes sections on sewing leather boxes; buckles, straps and loops; the baseball stitch; the hidden stitch and much, much more.

by Al Stohlman, A.D. Patten and J.A. Wilson. Softbound, 160 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". Leatherwork offers almost limitless horizons . . . an enjoyable lifetime hobby as well as a rewarding, satisfying career. Illustrated step-by-step instructions for carving and decorating leather, helpful directions on how to hold and use the various tools needed plus detailed requirements for a well-planned leather work program. Includes preparation of leather, tools, techniques of structural assembly, and dyeing and finishing. Also includes three leatherworking projects to practice the techniques you've learned.

from Tandy Leather. Softbound, 58 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". With the instructions in this book, anyone can enjoy the art of creating beautiful and useful articles of leather. Includes preparation of leather, the tools needed, dyeing, antiquing and finishing of leather and lacing & stitching techniques. Good black and white illustrations showing the finished product and how it was done.

by Al Stohlman. Softbound, 96 pages, 8-12" x 11". Leathercraft tools . . . how to use them and how to sharpen them. This book has gathered information and techniques from numerous other publications and put together under one cover just about anything you need to know about using and taking care of your leather tools. Hundreds of detailed drawings and illustrations, sometimes exaggerated to bring attentions to certain details.

by Al Stohlman. Softbound, 120 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". An introduction to the various methods of making patterns and the many techniques of forming leathers over wooden forms and odd shaped articles. Some of the cases included are knife & utility cases; eyeglass cases; hatchet (hawk) cases, cartridge cases; binocular cases; cigarette and card cases; snuff box cases and much more. Step-by-step instructions with detailed illustrations.

by Al and Ann Stohlman. Softcover, 8-1/2" x 11", 116 pages. This volume presents some new construction techniques not offered before. Patterns for the shoulder tote and flight bag are given with different assembly methods. Also included are cases for: cordless phones, video cameras, saddle scabbards, scope scabbards, full length zippered gun cases, guitar cases, and golf bags. Illustrated with black and white photography and line drawings throughout.

from the Midas Leather Tool Co. Softbound, 14 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". A complete book on lacing and stitching. Fifteen types and 158 illustrations including saddle stitching, buck stitching and hand stitching. Includes layout, preparation and tools necessary. A valuable guide to anyone making leather accessories.

from Tandy Leather. Softbound, 28 pages, 11" x 8-1/2". Discover the fun and practical applications of braiding, lacing and wrapping with lacing. Many illustrations of braiding including round-braid, square-braid, lanyards, plait spiral and much more.

by Roberta Moss. Softbound, 36 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". Step-by-step instructions for making your own buckskin clothing.

by Edholm & Wilder. Previously published as Wet-Scrape Braintanned Buckskin. Softbound, 6" x 9", 306 pages. This book is a detailed step-by-step guide to tanning: from locating hides and skinning to using the finished product. The first full length book on the wet-scrape process, it is written both as an easy to use practical guide for the beginning home tanner and as a long term reference. Each step is covered in its own chapter, augmented by a total of 148 photos and illustrations. Chapter summaries, trouble shooting sections, index, and glossary are also included.

by E. H. Gibby.  Softbound,  28 pages, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". This little book includes everything you need to know to make attractive, functional leather and skins at a fraction of the cost of buying them. Text is easy to follow with illustrationsand photos of all techniques and tools used. Indian brain tan method is described in clear, simple terms plus sections on primitive clothing, making tools, and tanning without brains.

by James Miller. Softbound, 40 pages, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". The author takes you step-by-step through the entire process of making beautiful leather the natural way. Starting right at the beginning with the killing shot, you are taken thru skinning, fleshing, dehairing and preparation of the hides. The simple fact is that the animal will provide you with everything needed to turn its skin into soft leather. No chemicals or preservatives are necessary.

by Kent Klein. Spiral-bound, 20 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". Many people today have a desire to tan hides for many uses and for many reasons. However, time, costs, space, material accessibility, and simply not knowing how, has kept many people from trying. One tanning method is the ALUM TAN process. Some of the hides which can be tanned using the alum method include moose, elk, mult deer, black bear, beaver, badger, skunk, antelope, raccoon, mink, muskrat, fox and coyote. The alum tan process is relatively easy, safe and a good alternative to the many tans available today. An easy, step-by-step guide to tanning your own hides. Includes methods for both hair-on and hair-removed, as well as the method of making rawhide.

by Buckskin “Slim” Schaefer. Softbound, 70 pages, 6" x 9". Illustrated, detailed instructions for dry scrape or brain tanning a deer hide as the Indians did it. Complete with instructions on frames, tools, etc.

by Jim Riggs. Softbound, 134 pages, 5" x 8". Step-by-step instructions in tanning hides by either the dry scrape or brain tan method. Full details on making equipment, obtaining materials, plus sections on making buckskin clothes, etc.

by Phyllis Hobson. Softbound, 135 pages, 6" x 9". Easy to follow instructions on tanning leathers and furs with a special section on working leather into finished products. Includes details on tools and chemicals needed and where to get them; old time  Indian tanning methods, how to make dyes and much more.

by Monte Burch. Softbound, 245 pages, 6" x 9". A complete guide to working with pelts, fur and leather, a skill that may be mysterious to some; and written by an authority who practices manyof the ancient traditions of tanning and hiding. Starting at the beginning, the author introduces the hunter to the tools of a tanner, and even gives complete plans for making many of these implements. Instructions are given for making fleshing beams, stretchers for pelts, fleshing knives, and many others. He also covers tanning formulas and materials, both traditional and modern. Other topics include skinning, stretching and drying pelts, tanning pelts, making buckskin, tanning domestic hides, skinning and tanning reptiles and birds.

by Matt Richards. Softbound, 160 pages, 5" x 8". All kinds of people enjoy making and wearing their own buckskin . . . and so can you, with this easy-to-use guide. Over 130 photos and illustrations bring you step by step from raw skin to velvety soft buckskin and then show you how to create beautiful garments and useful goods. Designed to be easily understood by the beginner yet rich with details for the experienced, this book teaches tanning as a natural process. No chemicals are needed! All the tools and materials are waiting around your home and land. While the tools are simple, having a great method is the key. This book has that method.

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