Originally posted by thorntoncw
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This is what I do most of my work with. I use 8-9 oz and also 4-5 oz. It's relatively inexpensive and on sale now. It's difficult to get good stamp impressions on leather that's too thin. 4-5oz is really on the thin side of carving leather. I prefer 8-9 or 9-10 for my carving/tooling leather.
I'm a fan of the Sheridan style carving but I'm not creative enough yet to draw up my own designs. So, patterns for things I make myself are non-existent.
After you get started, you'll find out what you like the best. Stamp work (basket weave and geometrical stamps) look very good as well and take just as much time if not more than carving.
All in all, you can get started for less than $100 for the kit and make a few projects. They also sell other project kits. Belts, iPad cases, credit card holders, etc.
And a lot of youtube videos. Tandy has some good instructional videos. This is the first one...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QynofyY2fL4"]‪Tandy Leather Factory - Basic Leather Carving w/ George Hurst‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]
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