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Blog Posts from PS Leather Craft UK


Unique Leather Guitar Straps
A Leather Guitar Strap could be considered a luxury, and perhaps it is. But consider how much your guitar cost. And consider how good you would look when doing your gigs with a bespoke, unique - one of a kind guitar strap. There are some commissioned examples on my website . Why not get a bespoke guitar strap made - just for you. If you have a design in mind, you can contact me and I will make your wish come true. These guitar straps below are an example of the work that

Peter Smith
May 2, 20231 min read


10 Essential Tools for Leather Work
10 essential tools for leather work.

Peter Smith
Apr 28, 202310 min read


The Art of Crafting Bespoke Leather Goods
Learn about leather a crafters, skills and techiniques.

Peter Smith
Apr 21, 20233 min read


What thickness of leather do I choose?
Information on what thicknesses of leather I use for different jobs

Peter Smith
Mar 18, 20231 min read


Leather Bag Repairs
A brief about leather bag repairs, what I do and don't do.

Peter Smith
Mar 16, 20231 min read


How to treat red rot and other bad problems
Leather can last for decades - if looked after correctly. This post talks through some issues and what to do about them.

Peter Smith
Feb 24, 20238 min read


Leather thicknesses (Weight)
Leather thickness is referred to as the "weight" (although I have seen this referred to as the "substance"). Leather is sold and priced in most cases by the square foot, no matter the unit of measure used for the thickness or the purpose of the leather. When we are buying leather we often see the leather weight as n ounces. Some can easily be misled into thinking that the weight (ounces) given for a piece of leather refers to how heavy a particular size weighs, say ounce pe

Peter Smith
Feb 1, 20232 min read


Bespoke Bobber Pan Seat (How I made it).
A story of how I made this bespoke bobber seat.

Peter Smith
Jan 22, 20234 min read


Air Rifle Gun Case Rebuild
An Air Rifle Gun Case rebuild.

Peter Smith
Oct 20, 20223 min read


The Leather Craftsman's Knife
A bit about my leather craft round knife.

Peter Smith
Aug 24, 20222 min read




Personalised Leather Creations
There is nothing like owning a personalised leather article. It makes a statement, and it is uniquely yours.

Peter Smith
Mar 14, 20221 min read
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