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Leatherwork

Handmade gifts | Pattern-making | CAD-assisted tooling

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I made these leather pieces as gifts. I use Fusion 360 for patterns and printed tooling stencils, then cut, tool, and assemble the leather by hand.

Brown handmade leather satchel resting on a table.
The finished satchel.
Tooled leather eyeglass holder standing upright on a work table.
Tooled leather eyeglass holder.

Patterns and tooling

I draw the patterns in Fusion 360 so I can adjust their dimensions before cutting the leather.

For lettering, I clean up an SVG, import it into Fusion, and use a negative extrusion to make a printed stencil. I trace the lettering onto the leather before tooling it.

Purse for Mom

I made this satchel for my mom.

Front view of the brown leather satchel on a cushioned chair.
Satchel front and flap closure.
Close-up of the satchel side and flap construction.
Side construction, stitching, and rivets.

Eyeglass Holder

My mom sent me a reference photo after seeing a similar holder in an antique store. Years later, I finally made one for her. Patterning, cutting, tooling, and assembly took about two days.

Side profile of the brown leather eyeglass holder on a work table.
Eyeglass holder, side view.
Front view of the leather eyeglass holder on a cutting mat.
Eyeglass holder on the cutting mat.

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