{"product_id":"leatherworking-for-beginners-saburo-tanigawa-9798190459722","title":"Leatherworking for Beginners: Hand-Stitching, Tooling, and Edge Finishing Techniques for Crafting Belts, Wallets, and Custom Gear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you ready to stop wasting money on cheap beginner tool kits and ruined hides, and start making real, heirloom-quality leather gear today?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to my workshop. I'm Saburo Tanigawa, and I wrote this book because I remember exact feeling you have right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I first sat down at a workbench, I made every costly mistake in the book. I bought flimsy starter kits off the internet that bent on night one. I ruined a $60 piece of leather hide because no one taught me how to inspect grain or cut properly. And most frustrating of all, every guide I bought was full of boring history, academic fluff, or floral carving patterns without actually teaching me how to build functional gear that lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wrote this manual to be the direct workbench mentor I wish I had sitting next to me when I started.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHERE IS WHAT I WILL SHOW YOU INSIDE THIS WORKBENCH MANUAL: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Essential Tool Audit: I'll reveal the 5 core tools you actually need to get started-and the 7 money-wasting kit items you should never buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hide Selection Secret: How to feel, smell, and identify real vegetable-tanned leather, read weights like a pro, and spot hidden flaws before you spend a single dollar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Unbreakable Saddle Stitch: Master the exact hand-sewing mechanics and needle control to build seams that outlast machine stitching every single time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Glass-Edge Formula: My step-by-step sanding, beveling, and burnishing progression for creating high-gloss, glass-like edges on every piece you make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecision Workbench Mechanics: From keeping your blades razor-sharp in 60 seconds to applying contact cement for seams that never split.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 COMPLETE BUILD BLUEPRINTS INCLUDED: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI won't just teach you theory-we are going to build real gear together. I've included complete cut-lists, exact millimeter dimensions, and step-by-step assembly blueprints for 5 functional projects: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Heavy-Duty Leather Belt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Minimalist Everyday-Carry Wallet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Custom Wet-Molded Knife Sheath\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Slip Sheath \u0026amp; EDC Pocket Case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Molded \u0026amp; Riveted Desk Valet Tray\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are tired of watching videos that skip steps and ready to take your hands-on skills to a master level, grab your tools and step up to the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet's build something extraordinary together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScroll back up, click \"Buy Now,\" and let's get to work!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Saburo Tanigawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798190459722\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Saburo Tanigawa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50666078503167,"sku":"9798190459722","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/leatherworking-for-beginners-saburo-tanigawa-9798190459722","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}