Why Buy This Course?

What Will This Course Do For You?

Would you like to be able to build 38 different leathercraft projects from start to finish?

Have you ever struggled with the creativity to come up with new projects or know the steps it will take to put them together? Would you like to have the skillset that helps to avoid wasting money & time on ruined projects?

You might be just getting started & need help with basic tooling & crafting skills. You may even have an established business & simply need fresh ideas for your customers. This course is the answer.

What’s Included In This Course

  • 38 Different Projects
  • Construction Patterns
  • Tooling Patterns
  • Step-By-Step Videos
  • Multiple Finish Techniques
  • Over 750 Individual Videos
  • Encouragement To Try New Projects
  • The Potential To Unlock A New Level Of Confidence In Your Own Leathercraft Abilities

These videos were filmed over a 3 year time period as a part of the Leather Life Classroom.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can I watch the videos more than once?
    • Watch the videos as many times as you need to master the skills.
  • How long do I have to watch the videos?
    • There is no time limit. After purchase you have full, unlimited access. You can even download videos to watch while you’re offline.
  • How do I get the patterns?
    • Patterns are available throughout the course in a downloadable PDF form that can be printed on standard 8.5x11 paper.
  • Can I sell the products I make with these patterns?
    • ABSOLUTELY! I love to see people get return from their investment with me and be able to profit in their own business. The only restriction is that you can not sell the actual patterns. Fair enough?
Buy $599.00

Student Reviews

5 star rating

First tooling class

Gary Syme

I thought this was going to be a great value. Boy was I right! Joe breaks down the process from start to finish into small enough pieces so you can finally s...

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I thought this was going to be a great value. Boy was I right! Joe breaks down the process from start to finish into small enough pieces so you can finally see the entire process. I feel that I have turned a corner today! I finally tooled flowers! I know I still have a lot to learn but no longer have the frustrated feeling I had in the past. You better get on board before he realizes he's giving this away.

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5 star rating

Leather Life Classroom

Debbie Hays

What a great refresher for me. I did a lot of leather work before our 2 kids. I haven’t done it in quite awhile and our youngest leaves in 3 weeks for coll...

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What a great refresher for me. I did a lot of leather work before our 2 kids. I haven’t done it in quite awhile and our youngest leaves in 3 weeks for college. I still have all of my tools but I am going to follow all of these videos and re learn the craft. Thanks for making this available! Deb H

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Fantastic

Jason Johnson

I love the idea of replaying any section of the course over and over. Step by step with tips and tricks!

I love the idea of replaying any section of the course over and over. Step by step with tips and tricks!

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Thoroughly pleased

Isaia Curtean

Thoroughly pleased with the amount of information provided throughout the course.

Thoroughly pleased with the amount of information provided throughout the course.

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Let me help you take your leathercraft to the next level.

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Leather Life Classroom!

    • How to use this course

    • Which Tools I Recommend

    • Helpful Links (Tools & Resources)
  • 2

    Basic Skills to Help With Most Projects

    • Preparing Patterns

    • Cutting Leather

    • Skiving Leather

    • How To "Case" Leather

    • Transferring Tooling Patterns
  • 3

    February 2024 Roper Wallet

    • Overview & Pattern Explanation

    • Glueing Outer Shell

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Decorative Cuts & Backgrounds

    • Dyeing Backgrounds

    • Oil

    • Build Inside Pockets

    • Resolene & Antique

    • Install Pockets

    • Final Look
  • 4

    January 2024 Billfold

    • Overview & Pattern Explanation

    • Cutting Leather

    • Glueing Outer Shell

    • Casing Leather & Transferring Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Backgrounds

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Dye & Oil

    • Skive Pockets

    • Slick Pocket Edges

    • Resolene (All The Spots!)

    • Inside Pocket Construction

    • Antique & Resolene

    • Final Construction

    • Finished Look
  • 5

    December 2023 Tree Topper

    • Project Overview

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Cutting Leather

    • Transfer Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Cut Out & Stitch Groove

    • Color & Finish

    • Construction

    • Thank You
  • 6

    November 2023 Tissue Box

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Layout

    • Cutting Leather

    • Marking Borders

    • Cutting Borders

    • Beveling

    • Chevron Stamp

    • Border Stamp & Mark Holes

    • Skiving Folds

    • Oil & Tan Kote

    • Slick Edges

    • Punch Holes & Rivet

    • Thank You
  • 7

    October 2023 Awareness Ribbon - Deep Dive Tooling

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Prep

    • Leather Selection

    • Transfer Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Round Bevels

    • XX Steep Bevels

    • Vertical Lined Thumbprint

    • Flower Center

    • Mules Foot & Veiner

    • Bar Grounder

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Thank you!
  • 8

    September 2023 Hat Band

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Leather Selection & Prep

    • Transfer Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Flower Center

    • Detail Tools

    • Decorative Cuts & Backgrounds

    • Cut Out

    • Dye & Oil

    • Resolene

    • Punch Holes & Tie On

    • Thank You
  • 9

    August 2023 Cell Phone Holster

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Leather Selection

    • Transfer Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Bevel

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Backgrounds & Decorative Cuts

    • Stitchgroove

    • Finish & Color

    • 1st Edges & Attach Tooling

    • Glue, Sew, & Edge

    • Punch Holes & Form

    • Thank You!
  • 10

    July 2023 2-Way Toiletry Bag

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Making a Pattern

    • Cutting Leather

    • Prepping Straps

    • Stamping

    • Prep For Dye

    • Dye & Oil

    • Install Zipper

    • Inseams

    • Finish Strap

    • Final Assembly

    • Thank you
  • 11

    June 2023 Sunglasses Case

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Cutting Leather

    • Transfer Patterns

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Oil

    • Antique & Resolene

    • First Edges

    • Glue Tooling & Place Magnet

    • Buck stitching

    • Glue Gussets

    • Stitch Gussets

    • Place 2nd Magnet

    • Finish Edges

    • Thank You
  • 12

    May 2023 On The Go Padfolio With a Full Front

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Leather Selection

    • Transfer Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Bevel

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Backgrounds & Decorative Cuts

    • Border Stamp

    • Stitch Groove & Oil

    • Pen Holder Prep

    • Pocket Prep

    • Mix & Apply Finish

    • Spine

    • Placing Pen Holders

    • Glue & Sew Together

    • Edges

    • Final Fit

    • Thank You!
  • 13

    April 2023 Bible Cover Wrap Case

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Leather Selection

    • Transfer Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Bevel

    • Shading

    • Flower Centers & Detail Tools

    • Decorative Cuts & Backgrounds

    • Stitchgoove & Oil

    • Cut Front Pocket

    • Glue, Sew, & Trim

    • Fitting Back Pocket

    • Dye & Slick Edges

    • Tankote

    • Attach Keeper

    • Attach Flap

    • Trim & Cut Hole

    • Make Loop For Keeper

    • Thank you
  • 14

    March 2023 Mason Jar Mug

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Leather Selection & Prep

    • Transferring Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools & Backgrounds

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Edger

    • Dye & Oil

    • Resolene & Antique

    • Slick Edges

    • Punch Holes & Set Rivets

    • Lacing

    • Thank You
  • 15

    February 2023 Tooled & Laced Crossbody Purse With Zipper

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Cut & Prep Leather

    • Transfer Tooling Pattern

    • Swivel Knife & Bevel

    • Shading & Detail

    • Decorative Cuts & Backgrounds

    • Dye & Oil

    • Prepping Gussets

    • Tan Kote

    • Antique & Finish

    • Mark & Punch Holes

    • Groove & Glue

    • Edges

    • Whip stitch

    • Installing Zipper

    • Zipper Pull Tabs

    • Strap

    • Thank You
  • 16

    January 2023 Bottle Bow

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Cutting Leather

    • Transfer Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Mule's Foot & Veiner

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Bargrounding

    • Prep for dye

    • Dye & Oil

    • Resolene & Antique

    • Slick Edges

    • Final Assembly

    • Thank You
  • 17

    December 2022 Tooled Leather Trivet

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Cutting Leather

    • Mark & Cut Circles

    • Transfer & Cut Floral

    • Beveling

    • Shading & Detail

    • Backgrounds & Decorative Cuts

    • Border stamps

    • Stitchgroove / Dye & Oil

    • Resolene & Antique

    • Attach Liner

    • Edges

    • Thank You!
  • 18

    November 2022 Guitar Strap with Plugged Inlays

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Cutting Leather

    • Marking Holes & Inlays

    • Cutting & Beveling

    • Cutting Plugs

    • Cutting Gator

    • Shaping Plugs

    • Glue & Trim Inlays

    • Mix Oil & Stain

    • Resolene

    • Cut Liner

    • Glue Plugs & Liner

    • Sewing

    • Trim & Edge

    • Dye & Slick

    • Punch Holes & Assemble

    • Thank You
  • 19

    October 2022 Victory Jewelry Set

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Leather Selection

    • Pattern Prep

    • Transfer Patterns

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Cutting Pieces Out

    • Paint Work

    • Dye Work

    • Resolene

    • Gum Tragacanth

    • Attaching Hardware

    • Thank You!
  • 20

    September 2022 Journal Cover

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern & Measurements to Start

    • Select & Cut Leather

    • Transfer & Cut Pattern

    • Beveling with multiple bevels

    • Shading

    • Flower Centers & Stems

    • Lifting & Backgrounds

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Back Panel

    • Prep For Finish

    • Cut Liner Pieces

    • Dye Edges & Oil Liner

    • Finish Front

    • Glue Together

    • Sew

    • Trim & Edge

    • Final Fit

    • Thank You
  • 21

    August 2022 Dog Collar

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Measuring

    • Cutting Leather (With Size Equation Chart)

    • Tape Back & Find Center

    • Stamp Name

    • Mark & Cut Border

    • Beveling

    • Border Stamp

    • Stitch Groove & Edger

    • Tooling Adjustment

    • Dyeing Letters

    • Dyeing Borders

    • Oil & Resolene

    • Cutting Liner

    • Glue & Sew

    • Trim & Edge

    • Punch Holes & Add Hardware

    • Mink Oil (Weatherproofing)

    • Thank You!!!
  • 22

    July 2022 Tool Holder

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Leather Selection

    • Transferring Pattern

    • Swivel knife & Tap off

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Backgrounds

    • Stitch groove & Edge

    • Light Oil

    • Antique & Resolene

    • Dye Edges

    • Slick Inside Edges

    • Mark & Punch Holes

    • Glue Tooling Down & Sewing

    • Final Edging

    • Mold & Fit

    • Support Strap

    • Thank You!
  • 23

    June 2022 Playing Card Case

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Project Overview

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Leather Selection & Cutting Tips

    • Transferring Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Backgrounds

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Oil & Edges

    • Antique & Resolene

    • Setting Snaps

    • Glue & Sew

    • Finish Seams

    • Thank You!
  • 24

    May 2022 Ranger Belt

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Project Overview

    • Patterns & Sizing

    • Leather Selection/ Cutting Parts

    • Cutting Keeper

    • Prepping Parts

    • Mark Lines & Cut Border

    • Basket Stamp

    • Border Stamp

    • Prep For Dye

    • Dye Work

    • Oil & Resolene

    • Antique & Resolene

    • Making The Keeper

    • Glue & Sew Liner

    • Finishing Edges

    • Attaching Billets

    • Installing Buckles

    • Thank You
  • 25

    April 2022 Checkbook Cover

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Making the Pattern

    • Drawing the Tooling Pattern

    • Pattern Prep/Leather Selection

    • Transferring Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Backgrounds/Decorative Cuts

    • Basket Weave

    • Border Stamp

    • Stitch Groove & Oil

    • Antique & Tan Kote

    • Resolene Back

    • Glue Pockets

    • Sewing & Trimming Edges

    • Finishing Edges

    • Final Fit

    • Thank You!!
  • 26

    March 2022 No Sew Notepad

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Cutting Leather

    • Pattern Layout & Transfer

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Flower Centers

    • Detail Tools

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Lifting

    • Bar Grounding

    • Fixing a Mistake

    • Tooling Back

    • Oil & Remove Tape

    • Groove & Skive Spine

    • Resolene

    • Cut Notepad Strap

    • Antique & Resolene

    • Edging

    • Attach Notepad

    • Thank You!
  • 27

    February 2022 Small Zippered Crossbody

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation

    • Leather Selection & Cutting Parts

    • Prepping Accent Tooling

    • Geometric Tooling

    • Strap Work & Oiling

    • Installing Zipper & Inside Pockets

    • Finishing & Attaching Tooling

    • Attaching Front to Back

    • Turning Right Side Out

    • Installing D-Rings

    • Finish & Attach Strap

    • Zipper Pull

    • Thank You!
  • 28

    January 2022 1.5" Three Piece Look-a-Like Belt

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Cutting a Belt Blank

    • Pattern Explanation & Prep

    • Transferring Patterns

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Bar Grounding

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Laying Out Beaded Border (Plus Bonus Option)

    • Beveling Bead

    • Border Stamp

    • Stitch Groove & Edger

    • Dye Work

    • Oiling

    • Cutting Liner

    • Applying RTC

    • Antique & Resolene

    • Skiving Snap End

    • Glueing Liner

    • Sewing

    • Trimming Liner & Prepping Edges

    • Dyeing & Slicking Edges

    • Punching Holes & Setting Snaps

    • Thank you!!
  • 29

    December 2021 Wine Jacket

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation & Prep

    • Leather Selection & Cutting

    • Transfer Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Lifters & Stops

    • Detail Tools

    • Flower Centers

    • Backgrounds

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Oil

    • Edging

    • Resolene

    • Final Assembly

    • Thank you!!
  • 30

    November 2021 Coaster Set

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation & Prep

    • Leather Selection & Cut Out

    • Transferring Patterns

    • Marking Borders

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling borders

    • Beveling floral

    • Shading holder

    • Shading coasters

    • Detail tools

    • Flower centers

    • Backgrounds

    • Decorative cuts

    • Back to the cut table

    • Edging

    • Cutting last piece and oiling

    • Antiquing

    • Resolene

    • Slick edges

    • Glue & Sew

    • Final Forming

    • Thank you!!
  • 31

    October 2021 Cuff Bracelet

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation & Prep

    • Cutting Out Leather

    • Transferring Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Bar Grounding

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Stitch Groover & Edger

    • Dye Backgrounds & Borders

    • Oil & Skive

    • Resist, Antique, & Top Finish

    • Punching Buckstitch Holes

    • Cutting Lace & Buckstitching

    • Glue Liner & Sew

    • Trimming & Edging

    • Dyeing & Slicking Edges

    • Setting Snap

    • Decorative Cutting Liner

    • Thank you!!
  • 32

    September 2021 Stocking

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation & Layout

    • Cutting The Main Body

    • Cutting Veg Tan & Prepping For Tooling

    • Transferring Tooling Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Bar Grounding

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Prepping Tooling For Finish

    • Oil & Dye

    • Tan Kote, Antique, & Saddle Lac

    • Folding Top Seam

    • Prepping Tooling For Construction

    • Adding Fringe

    • Attaching Tooling & Sewing Top Edge

    • Creating an Inseam on The Outside Edge

    • Build & Attach Hanger

    • Thank You!
  • 33

    August 2021 Rifle Sling

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation, Download, & Prep

    • Cutting Leather (Body & Strap)

    • Transfer Pattern

    • Cutting in Pattern - Long Smooth Lines

    • Beveling & Re-wetting

    • Shading in Detail

    • Detail Tools

    • Bar Grounding

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Prep For Finish Work & Oiling

    • Cutting Liner & Gluing Padding

    • Skiving Padding

    • Applying Finish Products (RTC, Antique, Resolene)

    • Constructing Strap (Gluing, Stitching, Edging, Punching Holes)

    • Building a Keeper

    • Lining & Attaching Strap to Sling

    • Trimming & Slicking Edges

    • Final Assembly

    • Thank You!
  • 34

    July 2021 Customizable Bouquet Wrap

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation and Download

    • Leather Selection and Cutting

    • Transferring Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Flower Centers

    • Detail Tools

    • Backgrounds

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Adding Brand or Initials

    • Dyeing Backgrounds Black

    • Oiling After Dye

    • Applying RTC as a Resist For Antiquing

    • Antiquing With a Resolene Top Coat

    • Prepping for Construction

    • Sewing Liner & Trimming Edges

    • Rounding & Slicking Edges

    • Punching Holes and Lacing

    • Thank You!
  • 35

    June 2021 Spring Clip Bi-fold Wallet

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation and Download

    • Cutting Parts and Prepping Leather For Tooling

    • Transferring Pattern & Laying out Stitch Lines

    • Initial Swivel Knife Cuts

    • Beveling Floral

    • Shading

    • Flower center (seed cluster)

    • Detail Tools

    • Backgrounds (Bar Grounding)

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Basket Stamping

    • Oiling

    • Tan-Kote

    • Trimming Liner & Punching Spring Clip Stitch Holes

    • Speedy Stitcher

    • Saddle Stitch

    • Gluing Card Pockets

    • Machine Stitching & Burning Threads

    • Rounding and Slicking Edges

    • Installing Spring Clip and Folding

    • Thank you!
  • 36

    May 2021 Tic Tac Toast Cooler Top

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation and Download

    • Cutting and Prepping Leather

    • Pattern Layout and Transfer

    • Tooling Game Pieces and Game Board

    • Cutting Corners (Literally)

    • Corner Piece Tooling - Swivel Knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Backgrounds

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Border Tooling

    • Remove Tape, Apply Oil

    • Glue Game Pieces to Liner

    • Dyeing Backgrounds & Game Pieces

    • Applying Tan-Kote

    • Applying Saddle-Lac

    • Trimming and Slicking Edges

    • Prepping Glue Surfaces

    • Final Glue Down

    • Game Piece Holders

    • Thank you!
  • 37

    April 2021 Small Buckstitched Crossbody Purse

    • Project Overview

    • Tools & Materials List

    • Pattern Explanation & Download

    • Cutting Parts

    • Front Flap- Transferring & Tooling Base Cuts

    • Filling In Detail Cuts

    • Large Pocket- Transferring & Tooling

    • Edging & Oiling

    • Cutting Lace

    • Antique & Tan-Kote Finish

    • Folding Top Lines

    • Gluing Flap to Back Body Piece

    • Buck Stitching Flap On

    • Finishing Tooling Edges

    • Gluing Gusset to Back Body Piece

    • Buck Stitching Gusset to Back

    • Gluing Tooling Pieces in Place

    • Buck Stitching Flap Tooling

    • Buck Stitching Pocket

    • Gluing Front to Gusset

    • Buck Stitching Front to Gusset

    • Finishing Edges With Dura Edge

    • Building and Attaching Strap

    • Thank You!
  • 38

    March 2021 On The Go Padfolio

    • Update on downloading *PLEASE WATCH*

    • Project Introduction

    • Materials List

    • Downloadable patterns

    • Pattern Overview and Prep

    • Cutting all of our parts

    • Which lines of the pattern to transfer

    • Swivel knife

    • Beveling

    • Shading

    • Flower Center

    • Detail Tools

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Backgrounds

    • Basket Stamping

    • Tooling border on the back cover

    • Stitch grooving and oiling

    • Dyeing Backgrounds and Border

    • Slicking pocket and spine edges

    • Pen holders and card pocket

    • Resist

    • Antique & Resolene

    • Attaching the spine

    • Assembling the front liner and pockets

    • Assembling back liner/notepad holder

    • Final Edging

    • Inserting notepad

    • Final Pictures

    • Thank you! And don’t forget...
  • 39

    February 2021 Clutch Wallet

    • Project Introduction

    • Materials List

    • Printable Pattern

    • Pattern Prep After Printing

    • Cutting Leather Parts

    • Taping Leather/ Transferring Pattern

    • Swivel Knife

    • Beveling - part 1 (round bevels)

    • Beveling - part 2 (intersecting lines)

    • Bar Grounding (backgrounds)

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Shading

    • Detail Tools

    • Decorative Cuts

    • Remove tape and oil

    • Antique Finish

    • Prepping For Construction

    • Card Pockets

    • Setting Snap (male end)

    • Cementing and Trimming Liner

    • Edges- Bevel, Sand, Dye, and Slick

    • Oil Liner and Stitch Ends

    • Forming Folds and Stitching Sides

    • Imperfections of a Simple Build

    • Setting Snap (female end)

    • Thank You and Congratulations

    • Final Pictures
  • 40

    January 2021 Bible Cover