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Custom & Classic VW Beetles for The Greater Good  Looking at the stunning 1963 Custom Ragtop Beetle “Charity,” it is easy to see why someone would be inspired to donate for a chance to win the keys.  “Charity” is an easy story to fall in love with.  A beautiful classic VW Beetle, built from the ground up by the incredibly...

  Ah, the great leather debate!  What IS full grain leather?  What is top grain leather?  The real question is “which is better?” and the answer is… it depends.  Depending on your project, and your needs, either leather could be the “better” leather.  They both serve important roles in the leathercraft world, and it is important to know the difference. ...

By Willie Sandry   Reupholstering a dining room chair is a great DIY project. If you have a few basic tools and a desire to learn, a slip seat is an approachable project for even a novice. Never tackled an upholstery project before? Never worked with leather? No problem! These simple steps will guide you through the process, and I’ll...

  From Commercial Aircraft to… Hot Rod Upholstery! Jason Sherman has always had a passion for cars, but started his journey working on commercial aircraft with West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, Colorado.  For almost 20 years, Jason worked with leather interiors and soft goods on 20-50 million dollar commercial aircraft.   In aircraft, everything is custom tailored and sculpted.  Consistency...

What is Leather Fabric? Leather fabric is popularly known in two ways: first, as genuine leather, most often used for furniture upholstery; and secondly, as a man-made textile that is designed to look like real leather (also called faux leather fabric).  In fact, the term itself is a contradiction as “leather” comes from the skin of an animal and “fabric”...

    Using leftover leather pieces is a sustainable way to create beautiful accessories and custom items.  Leather adds a luxurious feel to even the simplest DIY or craft, and is easier to work with than you might think!  Many projects using leather- from handbags to upholstering furniture, require large, geometric, cuts. This results in leftover pieces of all shapes...