Foundations of Leather Tooling: Master the Core Techniques

Instructor: Matt Wanner
1.5 Hours | 28 Lessons | Includes Pattern Download

If you're ready to get serious about leather tooling—this is where you start.

In Foundations of Leather Tooling, master craftsman Matt Wanner teaches you the core techniques behind clean, dimensional, professional-looking leatherwork.

You’ll go tool by tool—from swivel knife to beveler to backgrounder—building muscle memory, sharpening your eye, and developing the confidence to create beautiful work that actually feels like leather tooling should.

Whether this is your first project or you’ve been winging it for years, this course gives you the foundation every leathercrafter needs—and sets you up for success in every project that follows.

What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to prep your leather and transfer patterns with precision
✅ Swivel knife basics: clean cuts, smooth control, and better curves
✅ Beveling, pear shading, and decorative stamping techniques
✅ How to use backgrounders and deco cuts for visual contrast
✅ Finishing techniques: burnishing, dyeing, antiquing, and top coat

Includes:
✔️ 28 step-by-step video lessons
✔️ Downloadable pattern
✔️ Breakdown of essential tools and when to use them
✔️ Expert instruction from a pro who’s built 100+ saddles
✔️ A repeatable project you’ll be proud to show off

Start here, and every project after will be stronger because of it.