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I really want to try this out but I don't have the money to invest in the starter kit, even when it is on sale like it is now. I have a bunch of leather already that I have used in various projects; is there any reason I can't wet/soak it and try tooling it with various cuts and textures from what I have around the house? I understand the basic concept of what you are doing and how you get the various effects but I'm unsure if there is anything special about leather tools that I am missing. In the past I have carefully made holes with a punch or even just a dremel/drill. I would love to be able to gouge some texture in, too! Fantastic thread! I especially love the little pouch you whipped up.
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I recently had an older male customer of mine drop off the gift of a giant toolbox of leatherworking tools after I mentioned I was learning the craft. Guys, there's like a thousand dollars worth of tools here  I don't know where to start.
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I think you can oil it to finish it off. You want to treat it with *something*, though. I also want to make a belt as one of my first projects. The leather store told me to take (neatsfoot?) oil to start with and to use it on my project after I am done tooling it to seal it up. Is this correct?
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