Leathercraft Tips & Tricks

One of the most challenging aspects of leatherwork for most people is drawing and designing quality tooling patterns for your projects.  In this cl...

Any who have taken a class with Jim Linnell, either in person or online, have heard him stress that one of defining traits of the authentic leathe...

Dyeing and Finishing can be one of the scariest parts of doing a leather project for many people. A special class is being held at Elktracks Studio...

Due to another workshop being cancelled because of a booking conflict at the hosting venue, another workshop opportunity has opened up at Elktracks...

Attention leather craftsmen and women of the northwest. Jim Linnell will be conducting a couple workshops in Eugene, Oregon on July 29th & 30th...

The veiner tool adds texture and flow to floral designs when it is used correctly. Often, many leather workers do not have the opportunity to have ...

Next Thursday, the 22nd, Jim Linnell will be holding an online class covering in detail the use of the camouflage and the pear shading tools. How t...

Beveling is the most important, and perhaps most frustrating, stamping step in the creation of three dimensional leather stamping. This Saturday, I...

The local ABC affiliate, WFAA Chanel 8, made a visit to Elktracks Studio during their Good Morning Texas program on June 16, 2016. I not only had t...