Tia put his collection of vintage leather hand tools to work two years ago to craft himself a new bi-fold wallet—and so NATEMADE began.

In this blacksmithing project, I forge a set of stitching irons—essential tools for precise leatherworking. From shaping the tines to heat treating and refining the finish, each step is crafted for ...

Leatherworking requires precision and concentration, but is often accompanied by pain in the hands due to the wrong choice of tools. In 2025, craftsmen increasingly prefer ergonomic solutions that ...

Among a record trove of 400,000-year-old artifacts, scientists found a single item resembling a leather-smoothing tool called a lissoir, which was not commonly used until about 100,000 years later.