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Ken - noviembre 25, 2025

As a teenager in the 70’s I would always come up with a use for leather in one project or another. It was in the early 80’s that I really got more involved. I began to attend the Southern California Renaissance fair, at which time I decided to fabricate my own costume. I found myself constantly heading down to the local TL store to purchase rabbit pelts to make a cloke that went from my shoulders to just below the knee, my knee high boots, belt and scabbard for the twin length handle Bastard sword (which I also constructed). Though I am no longer involved in the fair, I still find uses for the craft in many aspects of life. At present I am considering recovering the seat on my Harley Davidson with a carved Dragon scale pattern to match the theme of the rest of the bike.

Jules Lauve III - noviembre 25, 2025

At the age of 70 last year, I made my first ever leather good – a replacement holster for an H&R .22 LR 9-shot revolver my mom had gifted to my dad for Christmas when I was about two years old. The gents at the Tandy Store 105 in Berlin, CT were most helpful. Now, I’m embarking on making checkbook covers as Christmas gifts for my gal and my three kids (first, making one for myself as a “prototype”).

Maryam - junio 26, 2025

من 49 سال دارم و عاشق هنر چرم دوزی هستم حدود ده سال از این کار دور شدم ولی دوباره در حال انجام ان هستم و همچنین اموزش می دهم ،چند بار از تندی خرید کردم چرم های ان با کیفیت است ،متشکرم

Larry Swenson - junio 26, 2025

I’ve been using Tandy since the 1950’s. Started in Denver, Co in Morey Jr. High School. They required guys to take 4 shop classes, printing ( learned to ser type, and use a printing press, wood working, metal, and leather. I fell in love with leather and kept working with it over the years. Retiring in 2013 I begin to work various projects and repair older items that had been neglected. Just turned 88 and am looking forward to several more fruitful years.

Gary Wucinski - abril 18, 2025

I started in 1964 in high school. I was a jr. I started again about 10 years ago again. Stopped for about 7 years and started again about 5 months ago. My goals are to make holsters and the belts that go with them. The people at the Fresno store are very helpful and friendly. They are always willing to help a beginner like myself.

Lisa Nelson - marzo 14, 2025

Great info on hides and weights for creating quality crafted goods. Myself I really appreciate the info because I buy the leather and my boyfriend creates hand tooled items for me and others. Thank you

Mark Stangl - diciembre 30, 2024

My journey into the world of crafts began in my childhood years in Ft. Worth, a time when I was also a Boy Scout living in rural Lake Worth. It was in Austin, after a summer spent in San Diego, that my interest in leathercraft truly took root. In 1971, I found a small space for my work in Gandalf’s head shop, marking the beginning of my professional journey in this field.

By the time I was near TCU, I had taken the helm at the Campus Cobbler, where I expanded my repertoire to include hats, belts, purses, and shoe repairs. My craft continued to evolve, and in 1973, I began working with Buck Steiner and Charlie Dunn, two individuals I had admired since buying leather from Buck between 1970 and 1972, when I was just starting out.

However, the demanding schedule of working six days a week for Buck led me to seek new opportunities in Denton. There, I joined Logan’s Shoe Ship, where I honed my skills in making sandals and deepened my knowledge of leather crafts. My time with the Logans was interspersed with periods of learning and growth, as I worked with them on and off for several years.

In 1975, I returned to Austin to finish college and spent a couple of years working at the Leather Bench above Les Amis, further cementing my passion and skill in leathercraft. Now, after 52 years, I still maintain a leather workstation in my home, a testament to my lifelong dedication to this craft. My journey began with my first purchase of leather, tools, and dyes at Tandy Leather in Fort Worth, and it’s a journey that continues to this day.

Stephen Davis - octubre 24, 2024

I have used Tandy leathers and buckskin in my piano rebuilding shop for years and have always been happy with the variety of choices and the helpful staff. In my 70s now and lately made a few belts only to discover that someone needs to take some classes lol. There is much to learn and I’m so grateful that Tandy is in my hometown.

Anonymous - septiembre 26, 2024

Tandy has been my go-to for years. I started working leather as a kid and was primarily self-taught I used their craft aids and their books to help learn and after many years I’m returning to a hobby that I love thank you Tandy for being a consistent source of pleasure.

Gordon - septiembre 26, 2024

I had two double shoulders I bought intending to start making knife, hatchet and axe sheaths but never found the time. Covid19 came around and I had extra time on my hands while at home. I have since made many sheaths and now have a new hobby. Love Tandy Economy double shoulder veggie tanned leather. Takes tooling and dye well.