The Edge Makes the Difference: Beveling, Sanding, and Burnishing Leather
Learn the basic steps for beveling, sanding, and burnishing leather edges for a smoother, cleaner, more professional finished project.
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Sunday Devotionals
The Price of a Savior
Zechariah wrote of thirty pieces of silver thrown to a potter 500 years before Judas. See how this prophecy points to Jesus and what he paid for you.
Leatherworking Tips
Getting a Clean Cut: Start Your Leather Project Right
Learn how to get cleaner, more accurate cuts in leather. These practical cutting tips help leatherworkers start projects right and avoid common mistakes.
Sunday Devotionals
The King on a Donkey
If you were picking out a way to make a big entrance, what would you choose? Maybe a nice truck. Maybe something loud that turns heads. Most people, especially back in ancient times, would have picked something powerful. A king riding into a city would typically come in on a warhorse, surrounded by soldiers, making
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Saving Money Without Sacrificing Quality
Good leather isn’t cheap, and if you’re working on a lot of projects, the cost can add up fast. The good news is that there are smart, practical ways to stretch your budget without sacrificing the quality that matters most. Here’s how experienced crafters keep their costs down. One of the biggest money-savers is buying
Sunday Devotionals
A Prophet Like Me
Moses is one of the most important people in the entire Old Testament. He grew up in Pharaoh’s palace, fled into the desert, and then got called by God through a burning bush to go back and free his people from slavery in Egypt. He led about two million people out of Egypt, through the
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How to Spot Good Leather Before You Buy
Not all leather is created equal, even when two pieces are the same type and the same weight. Quality can vary quite a bit, and knowing what to look for can save you from a disappointing project or wasted money. Here’s what matters most when you’re picking out leather. Let’s start with full-grain versus top-grain,
Sunday Devotionals
A King’s Song, A Savior’s Cross
David is famous for a lot of things. He was a shepherd boy who took down a giant with a sling. He became a king. He led armies. But there’s another side of David that gets less attention: he was a songwriter. Many of the Psalms in the Bible came from David, and they cover
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What Does 4-5 oz Mean? A Leather Weight Guide
If you’ve shopped for leather before, you’ve probably seen listings that say something like “6-7 oz” and wondered what that actually means. It sounds like leather is sold by weight, the way you’d buy meat at the store, but that’s not quite right. In leatherworking, “ounce” is really a way of measuring thickness, not how
Sunday Devotionals
When God Pours It All Out
Have you ever watched someone do something they truly love? A grandmother kneading bread, a mechanic listening for the right sound in an engine, a craftsman leaning into his work. When someone is fully present, fully poured into what they’re doing, you can tell. There’s a difference between going through the motions and giving everything