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LEATHER WORKING TOOLS (TOP QUALITY) HALE & Co.
We Are Associating with Hale & Co, & other Leather companies to provide The best tools, materials, information & Technical instructions. This venture will bring back some of the lost tools & accessories that are not presently available together with some missing fittings. Quality will be the key feature here with a return to the old hand making procedures using the finest available leather.
The Leather Instruction Manuals demonstrating all the Old Craft Skills are already available else where on this site, (at least the first 3 that are finished are). If you want to know more Click Here To place an order for a Manual or all 3 Manuals Click Here
News Flash: All Tool Prices Quoted in the list below have been Slashed by a full Half. That's right you can take one half off all quoted prices in the following tools list.
Please ring; 805-636-3087. To confirm availability.
To View Pictures of some of the Quality tools in the Tool List, Click Here.
Download Your Own Current Copy of Our Top Quality Tool Catalogue Here (But remember that the vast majority of the tools are now half price). The Pricking Irons are one Tool that may not have such a low price but please ring 805-636-3087 for a quote.
A Message From Hale & Co Date: 19/8/08.
"Because of the easing of the exchange rate between the dollar and the pound sterling, the consequent lowering of customs duty, the improvement in costs of carriage, and the closing of their wholesale business, Hale & Co. are pleased to announce that they are able to make an IMMEDIATE reduction of prices of all leatherworking tools by ONE HALF!!! Please telephone 805-636-3087 for particulars. No Gimmicks, No Required Memberships, No False Advertising. The Real Thing at the Best Price on the Market., See, Compare, and Save at Hale & Co., Your Source for the World's Best Leatherworking Tools at Prices Lower than Other suppliers Sell theirs for (& our tools are far better Quality) Friendly Help and Assistance to All from Beginners to Masters. The Real Thing at the Best Price. Buy Now and SAVE!!! Best Prices in the U. K. and Ireland, as well! Telephone and Find out!" Ring 805-636-3087 Now
The Following Tool List is a Beginners Kit Put together by Hale & Co Specifically for beginners & purchasers of my Leather Instruction Manuals & customers finding it difficult to source all these diverse tools in one place. This Tool Kit is not yet complete & there are pictures of some of these tools below the List.
HALE & CO.
Traditional Tools & Materials for Traditional Trades & Crafts.
315, address Street addressStreetMeigs Road, No A346, place City Santa Barbara,
place City State State Cal., Postal Code 93109.
Tel. 805-636-3087.
Website. http://www.haleandco.com.
LEATHER ARTISAN'S TOOL KIT
FOR USE WITH MANUALS WRITTEN
BY MR. FRANCIS BURDETT-MILLS MCIPD
MADE IN place country-regionU.K. AND place country-regionU.S.A.
PRICED FOR DELIVERY IN AND FROM THE UNITED STATES.
* Mr. Burdett-Mills, Barnsley, and Hale & Co. are working hard to revive all of the tools listed as “When Available”. Note. All sizes of tools & all measurements are in Feet & Inches.
MEASURING TOOLS.
12 inch Wooden Rule. 1 = $3
12 inch Steel Rule. 1 = $15 (Temporily Unavailable).
* 24 x 12 square (Calibrated in Inches & 1/16 inch divisions). $24 Available shortly.
6 foot straight edge (No Calibrations). 1 = $399
* 3 foot Steel Rule (Calibrated in inches & 1/16 Divisions). Available shortly.
HLMS12U. 12 inches x 6 inches Leatherworker's Cutting Square. 1 = $24
B8220. 7 inch Leather Worker's Dividers. 1 = $268
SHARPENING TOOLS.
BBB8. Coarse City placeCityBerea Stone. (8” Long x 2” Wide x 1” Thick) 1 = $42 Available Shortly)
WSB8. placeWashita Stone. (8” Long x 2” Wide x 1” Thick) 1 = $42
BSB8. Black Arkansas Stone. (8” Long x 2” Wide x 1” Thick) 1 = $78
Note. These Stones are Quarried in Arkansas & are far superior to other Stones
Leather Workers Strop. (Not Available yet)
For Making Strop Paste.
1lb. flour of Emery. 1 = $21
1lb. Beef Tallow. 1 = $12
GENERAL TOOLS.
Bone Folder. Small. 1. (To Be Procured Elsewhere.)
Bone Folder. Large. 1. (To Be Procured Elsewhere.)
* Central-Leg Stitching Clam. 1. (When Available)
* Loop Clamp. 1. (When Available.)
* Wooden Benchtop Cutting Block. (When Available.) Suggestion, use an Edge-Grained Butcher's Block for the Present.
B6222. Spirit Lamp. (Old Stock, From 1920's and Uglified in 1960's.) For Creasers. 1 = $81
B8240. Single Crease Iron Middle Head. 1 = $105
B8246. Screw Crease Iron. Middle Head. 1 = $138
* Small Double Crease Iron (Essential for Turned Edge Wallets & Purses) Not Yet Available
* Solid Edge Crease Iron ( Essential for Cut Edge Wallets & Purses) Not yet available.
POUNDING TOOLS.
7050. London-Pattern Hammer. 1 = $163
7060. Snob's Hammer (Closer's Hammer). 1 = $84
Rawhide Mallet. 1 = $30.
* Past Fittera Hammer. 1 = $84
* Large Sleeker (Wood) 1 = $
* Small Sleeker (Wood) 1 = $
* Leather Workers Rolling Pin (wood 17 inches long). 1 = $ 72
PRICKING IRONS
Note. The following Pricking Irons are in short supply
B8566. No.6. Harness. Pricking Iron. 1 ½ inches (Length). 1 = $426 (6 Stitches per inch)
B8567. No.7. Harness Pricking Iron. 1 ½ inches (Length). 1 = $438 (7 Stitches per inch)
B8568. No.8. Harness Pricking Iron. 1 ½ inches (Length). 1 = $474 (8 Stitches per inch)
B No.8. Harness Pricking Iron. ½ inch (Length). 1 = $222 (8 Stitches per inch)
* Portmanteau Pricking Irons (Reverse Irons) in matching lengths & Sizes When available.
CUTTING TOOLS.
1020. 3 inch Heel Paring Knife. 1 =. $18
1100. 4. 1/2 inch Swedish Pattern paring Knife. 1 = $27
1105. 4.1/2 inch Swedish Pattern Paring Knife (Narrow) 1 = $27
3140. 3 inch Butt Knife. 1 = $42
8130. (5 inch) Saddlers Round Knife I = $ 114
8131. (5. 1/2 inch) Saddlers Round Knife 1 = $123
8140. (2.1/2 inch) Saddlers Half Round Knife 1 = $81
4080. Right-Hand Bevel-Point Paring Knife 1 - $27
4090. (Left-Handed Substitute) Bevel-Point Paring Knife. 1 = $27
1130. (2. 1/2 inch)Skiving Knife. 1 = $27
1135. (4 inch) Skiving Knife. 1 = $27
2120. (3. 7/8 inch) Sq Point Knife (Cutting Foam etc) 1 = $27
3055. Extension Clicking Knife Handle. 1 = $57
3080. Curved Blades for Extens'n Click'g Knife. (In Packets of 12) 1 = $128
3082. Straight Blades for the Extension Clicking Knife. (In Packets of 12) 1 = $128
8145. Plough Gauge With Brass Roller. 1 = $690
8145K. Spare Blade for Plough Gauge. 1 =$81
8165. No.1 Edge Shave. 1= $72
8166. No.2 Edge Shave. 1 = $72
013f8167. No.3 Edge Shave. 1 = $72
8168. No.4 Edge Shave. 1 - $72
8169. No.5 Edge Shave. 1 = $72
B8169. No.6 Edge Shave. 1 = $72
B8296. Skirt Shave. ( 1/4 inch). 1 = $123
* Skirt Shave. ( 3/8 inch). 1 = $ Awaiting Price
* Skirt Shave. ( 1/2 inch). 1 = $ Awaiting Price
* Skirt Shave. ( 5/8 inch). 1 = $ Awaiting Price
* Skirt Shave. ( 3/4 inch). 1 = $ Awaiting Price
* Double Ended Race (Used to thin Leather for folding) available shortly
PUNCHES.
B4342. Interchangeable Hand Punch Holder, for Punch Bits. 1 = $93.3
3 (Recommended) = $279
B4310. Set of Interchangeable Punch Bits (Boxed) Contains No's 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4", 0/32, 5/16, & 3/8.). $684
(Single Punches any size $36)
* Crew Punch, No 36. 1. (When Available.)
* Crew Punch, No 37. 1. (When Available.)
* Crew Punch, No 38. 1. (When Available.)
* Crew Punch, No 40. 1. (When Available.)
* Button Punch, Round. 1. (When Available.)
* Button Punch, Teardrop (Called Pippin by Saddlers.). 1. (When Available.)
B4300 Standard Heavy Duty Punch Pliers 1 = $240
B4312. Long Reach Punch Pliers 1 = $300
B43111. Set of 6 Interchangeable punches to fit both above Punch Pliers (No.'s 1 to 6 $216 Required if you only purchase either of the Punch Pliers)
AWLS & NEEDLES.
* Awl Haft Only 1 = $
6010. Round Marking Awl 1 =. $12 2 = $24
6020. Heavy Round Bodkin. 1 = $18
6130f. Saddler's ¾ inch Diamond Awl Blades fitted to Saddler's Awl Haft. 1 = $36
6130. Spare ¾ inch Diamond Awl Blades. 1 = $15.20 2 = $30
6131f. Saddler's 2 inch Diamond Awl Blades fitted to Saddler's Awl Haft. 1 = $36
6131 Spare 2 inch Diamond Awl Blades. 1 = $15.20 2 = $30
6132f. Saddler's 2 ¼ inch Diamond Awl Blades fitted to Saddler's Awl Haft. 1 = $36
6132. Spare 2 ¼ inch Diamond Awl Blades. 1 = $15.20 2 = $30
6133f. Saddler's 2 ½ inch Diamond Awl Blades fitted to Saddler's Awl Haft. 1 = $36
6133. Spare 2 ½ inch Diamond Awl Blades. 1 = $15.20 2 = $30
6134f. Saddler's 2 ¾ inch Diamond Awl Blades fitted to Saddler's Awl Haft. 1 = $36
6134. Spare 2 ¾ inch Diamond Awl Blades. 1 = $15.20 2 = $30
6135f. Saddler's 2.7/8 inch Diamond Awl Blades fitted to Saddler's Awl Haft. 1 = $36
6135. Spare 2.7/8 inch Diamond Awl Blades. 1 = $15.20 2 = $3o
6200. Screwed-Chuck Awl Haft. 1 - $57 (Awl Blades Not Included)
NEEDLES
6080. Leatherworker's (Blunt) Needles. No. 00. (Packet of 12). 1 = $6
6082. Leatherworker's (Blunt) Needles. No. 0. (Packet of 12). 1 = $6
6084. Leatherworker's (Blunt) Needles. No.1 (Packet of 12). 1 = $6
6086. Leatherworker's (Blunt) Needles. No.2 (Packet of 12). 1 = $6
6088. Leatherworker's (Blunt) Needles. No.3 (Packet of 12). 1 = $6
6089. Leatherworker's (Blunt) Needles. No.4 (Packet of 12). 1 = $6
Leather Splitting Machine (use Bridle Hide type leather only). Not suitable for soft leathers. (Must be bolted to work surface) 6 inch capacity. 1 = $2,100
Essential Sundries
Beeswax. Cake. Natural & Bleached Both Available in 2 oz cakes
Buck Fat. (Sourcing) Used to fill & polish raw edges after Staining. (This is Traditional Professional Practice & better than Dubbing).
Thread. (Sourcing) 3 Cord, 4 Cord, (All colours)
Hemp. (For Making Hand Made Threads).
Leather Workers Strop. Download instructions on making this item Available Shortly
Edge Stain. (Traditional Powdered Dye). T give a better finish if buck fat is applied while the stain is still damp.
Spirit. (to add to the powdered dye). This produces a solution that can be stored. mixing the powdered dye with water is also an option but this will go stagnant & prove wasteful. (I wont mention the revolting smell). There are application problems with using a water base especially with light coloured leather.
Mutton Tallow.
Fish Oil.
Pine Pitch.
Pine Tar.
Pictures Of some of the tools in the above list
From left to right
Top, an awl with a chuck, (6200) this is popular as awls can be easily changed, you can easily remove a broken blade, I would however cut off the end knob as with a chuck at the front this awl will be too long to site comfortably in a hand.
Two awl hafts fitted with diamond Hand Sewing Blades, (6130f) are much lighter in the hand. An awl haft. (000) A round Marking Awl.(6010) Last Right, a Paste Fitters Hammer (000) (used for tapping & rubbing down seams & turnovers).
Middle, A Right Handed Skiving Knife. (4080) (If anyone is Left Handed like me you need to order a Left Handed version). It is also more comfortable to use these if you bind the handle with a piece of soft leather, but don't make it too thick or it stops the knife from being used at a low angle. A No.1 & No.2 Edge Shaves (The traditional Saddlers Curved variety). (8165 & 8166) These are more comfortable to hold & use than the cheaper short & straight ones that are available. A Small two legged Creaser. (000) Ideal for Turned Edge Wallets & Purses, (It provided a thinner line close to a turned edge than the heavier Screw Creaser). A Small Single Crease Iron. (B8240). A Screw Crease Iron. (B8246). (No left Handed version has ever been made) but it is possible to get an Engineer to reverse the screw & make the reverse leg shorter. By far the best creaser for Cut Edge Straps for both Saddlery & Leather Work. A Large Bodkin. (6020).
Bottom, A Clicking Knife Handle & a Hook Blade. (3055). Hook Blade For thick Leather. (3080). Straight Blade. (3082). Not shown is available for thin leather & linings. A pair of dividers (B8220).
A well made Snobs Hammer, (7060). This should only be used to fold Buckle ends on Straps, Hammering Seams on Piped Handbags or Piped & turned Luggage, etc. Using it as an alternative to a mallet only dents the convex head of the hammer which then leaves an impression on the face of the leather. (Especially if water has been added to make it more pliable), come to that it does not improve the punches it was used on.
First Picture (Left) Top; Heavy Duty Interchangeable Punch Pliers (B4342).
Bottom Long Reach Heavy Duty Interchangeable Punch Pliers (0000).
Both take punches Numbers 1 to 6, From the Full Range (B4310)
All Punches in the Range fit the Punch Holder shown far right (B4342) Bottom Picture
The Punch Pliers are far superior to the cheap 6 Way Rotating Head Punch Pliers the Handles of which strain with use & stops the punches from passing through the Leather. (Sure you can place a scrap of leather underneath but that wastes time).
A Set of 4 Harness Pricking or Stitching Irons in the 3 sizes that most Leather Workers use. From Left to Right, a No.6 Iron (B8566). A No.7 Iron (B8567). A No.8 Iron B8568). A Short No.8 Iron. (B85678). For those unfamiliar with the grading the Numbers 6-7-8 refers to the number of stitches per inch & this also matches the numbers for the stitch settings on any sewing machine. UK Saddlers & Leather Workers use these Irons for straight line stitch marking as opposed to a stitching Wheel as favoured by UK & USA Amateur Leatherworkers. (UK Saddlers do use a wheel on curved lines when making Saddles), But all edge seams are done with an iron. The main difference between the Saddler & a Leather Worker is that they use smaller Stitches namely 9-10-11-12, With 12 to the inch being their main choice.
Unfortunately no Portmanteau Irons (Reverse Irons) are available for the time being These Irons are for required for Corner Stitching Boxes or cases & again this technique is explained in Manual No.1
An excellent Plough Gauge with Brass Roller & Ferrule (8145). Cutting strap Blanks from a Bridle Shoulder or Half Butt with this professional tool is far easier & superior to the cheap Wooden Draw Strap Cutter. It will certainly Outlast it I am still using Great Grandfathers.
Incidentally My Manual No.1 contains a quick & easy to use “Strip Costing” method which shows how to cost each width cut from a Shoulder, Butt or Side. ( It also provides a full Material Assessment guide for working out the exact amount of leather used in any article & that includes the leather waste which You will have paid for & the cost of that should be passed on to the customer.
You can also assess the material costing for a customer with only a set of patterns. This will eliminate loss of profit where a customer demands a quote prior to placing an order or loosing an order because the guessed price was too high. This could be vital if that lost order was a large order or a repeat order.
Hale & Co. Can also supply Top Quality Hides from Bakers Tannery UK.
It has taken the best part of a year & a lot of co-operation between us & a Major UK Tool Manufacturer to collect & offer this kit of Professional Top Quality Tools which at present has still to be finished as there are certain items that we have still to get made. (Some of this equipment has not been available for many years, ( see the Stitching Clamps on the left). Yes there are clamps available but they are cut from a solid block of wood, they are heavy & cumbersome & nothing like my lightweight versions. But we will eventually get them made. Some of the tools listed are in very short supply & stocks may well run out.
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