What are Leather Tools?
The leather working tools you’ll need, when starting leather craft as a beginner or even with experience can include awls, bevelers, burnishers, cutters, gouges, glues, groovers, mauls, pricking irons, punches, skivers, stamps, sewing items, and a cutting mat.
Below Are The Top Leather Tools Shops In South Africa
Woodheads
Address: 29 Caledon St, District Six, Cape Town, 8001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 PM
Phone: 021 461 7185
PBloch and Co
Address: 287 Commissioner St (cnr, Betty St, Jeppestown, Johannesburg, 2043
Areas served: Johannesburg
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 011 614 6141
LEATHER LINK
Address: 12b Stella Rd, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 7441
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 PM
Phone: 021 552 4398
Woodhead’s
Address: Ground Floor, 25, Henwood Centre, Henwood Rd, Pinetown, Durban, 3610
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 PM
Phone: 031 709 3408
Leatherite International (Pty) Ltd
Address: 558 Leibrandt St, Silverton, Pretoria, 0127
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 012 804 3520
Els & Co. Fine Leather Craftsman
Address: The Old Dairy, Rustenberg Wine Farms, Lelie, Stellenbosch, 7600
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 AM Wed
Phone: 021 887 8063
The Leather Craftsmen
Address: Shop B8, 9 & 10, Access Park, Kenilworth, 81 Chichester Rd, Kenilworth, Cape Town, 7708
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 084 273 0119
Leather King
Address: Shop U51, Mimosa Mall, 131 Kellner St, Brandwag, Bloemfontein, 9301
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 PM
Phone: 051 444 3974
Italtan
Address: John St &, Prop St, Selby, Johannesburg, 2001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 PM
Phone: 082 661 0433
Christensen Tools Natal (Pty) Ltd
Address: 99 Mathews Meyiwa Rd, Greyville, Durban, 4001
Areas served: Pietermaritzburg and nearby areas
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 031 309 7731
Cape Tools & Jewellery Supplies
Address: 39 Sir Lowry Rd, District Six, Cape Town, 8001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 021 424 8261
BPM Toolcraft
Address: 93 Victoria Rd, Plumstead, Cape Town, 7800
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 021 705 1247
JKM Industrial Supplies (Pty) Ltd
Address: Oxford St, Ferndale, Randburg, 2194
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 PM
Phone: 011 792 2553
Tools4Garden
Address: 45 Heidelberg Rd, City and Suburban, Johannesburg, 2094
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 011 869 3069
Arthur Bales
Address: 62 4th Ave, Linden, Randburg, 2104
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 PM
Phone: 011 888 2401
What are the materials used for leather work?
Tools & Materials for Leatherworking
Leather. It is quite obvious that in order to do any leather crafting you’ll need leather.
Thread.
Cutting Mat.
Diamond Chisels.
Leatherworking Hammer.
Stitching awl.
Leather Stitching Needles.
Edge Beveler.
What are the types of leather work?
4 Main Types of Leatherwork. How many do you know?
European traditional leatherwork.
American western leatherwork.
Tooling.
Primitive leatherwork.
What is the leather used for?
leather, animal skins and hides that have been treated with chemicals to preserve them and make them suitable for use as clothing, footwear, handbags, furniture, tools, and sports equipment.