Journal · Global Leathers
Notes from the workroom
Cutting, stitching and choosing hide, written between orders in Midtown.
Aug 2026Leather weight explained: what ounces actually meanOunces are the only number that reliably predicts how a piece of leather will behave. Here is how to read them.Read →
Aug 2026Veg-tan and chrome-tan: choosing the right tannageTannage decides whether leather can be tooled, dyed, wet-formed or simply sewn. It matters more than colour.Read →
Jul 2026Getting a clean edge: sanding, dampening and burnishingA burnished edge is the difference between handmade and homemade. The process is simple and almost entirely about patience.Read →
Jul 2026The leathercraft tools worth buying firstA short list of tools that actually change results, and the expensive ones that can wait.Read →
Jul 2026Remnant packs: what to expect and how to use themSold by weight, not by size. That single fact explains everything about how to buy and use them.Read →
Jun 2026Leather cement: how contact adhesive actually worksContact adhesive gives you one attempt at placement. Understanding why makes it easy to use.Read →
Guides from the counter
Practical writing about leather crafting supplies, from the people who sell it in New York.