Make Modern Leatherwork for Makers
Make Modern Leatherwork for Makers
Traditional Craft Techniques Meet CNC and 3D Printing
TIM DEAGAN
Contents
About the Author v
Introduction vii
1 Understanding Leather 1
Tanning Leather 2
Understanding Hides 3
2 Fundamental Leatherworking
Tasks and Tools 7
Cutting or Removing Leather 9
Joining Leather 14
Shaping and Decorating Leather 22
3 Computer Control of Leather 31
Toolchains 34
Digital Leatherworking 39
4 3D Printing Leatherworking Tools 43
Additive Manufacturing Techniques 44
The 3D Printing Toolchain 48
3D Printed Leatherworking Tools 56
5 The Fractal Journal Cover 63
Design 64
Digital Laser Fabrication 67
Leatherworking 81
The Results 85
Enhancements 85
6 The Ghouls and Gears Multi-Tool
Holder 89
Design 90
Digital Laser Fabrication 93
Leatherworking 102
7 Steampunk
Action-Cam Top Hat 111
Design 112
Digital Fabrication 116
Leatherworking 119
The Results 126
Enhancements 127
8 8-Bit Cell Phone Belt Case 129
Design 130
Digital Fabrication 136
Leatherworking 145
The Results 152
9 PCB Tablet Sleeve 155
Design 156
Digital Fabrication 161
Leatherworking 171
The Results 173
10 Elder Gods Belt Pouch 175
Design 176
Digital Fabrication 182
Leatherworking 187
The Results 190
11 Le Voyage dans la Lune
Shoulder Bag 193
Design 194
Digital Fabrication 199
Leatherworking 203
The Results 209
A Appendix: Online Resources 211
Leather 211
Hardware 212
Software 213
Digital Fabrication 214
Index
Index
Numbers
2D and 3D machining, 34–35
2-flute straight end mill, 157
2.5 W laser engraving machine, 212
3D model, 35
3D printed tools, designing, 59–60
3D printers, 32
3D printing. See also printing
additive manufacturing techniques, 44–48
arbor press, 57
bevel cutter, 60
blades, 59–60
controller software, 37
holsters, 58
leather cases, 58
leatherworking tools, 56–61
molds, 58–59
organizational tools, 60–61
post-processing coatings, 58
powders, 44
“slicer” program, 36
stamps, 56–58
toolchain, 48–55
3DBenchy, 45
8-bit cell phone belt case
1/18” ball end mill, 137
3D printed frame, 132–133
alien pattern insets, 133
attaching spring clip, 147–149
back flap, 134
clean up and trim, 145–146
clip cover, 135
color and finish, 146–147
design, 130–131
digital laser fabrication, 136–145
double-sided tape, 139
dye beading on vinyl, 147
finishing, 152–153
frame model, 144–145
front, 133–134, 152
gap around phone, 132
inside and back, 153
knives, 142
leather held for milling, 139
leather pattern, 133–136
leather sections, 133
masking and spraying adhesive, 139
midline on frame, 132
phone dimensions, 132
pieces laid out for cutting, 136
prepping folds, 146
rivets on clip cover, 148
sewing closures, 149–150
sewing covers, 150–151
Silhouette model, 141
stitching hole order, 149
stitching through frame, 131
taking measurements, 131–132
VCarve simulation preview, 138
15 W TTL-enabled focusing laser, 212216 Index
A
ABS filament, 46
action cam, 112
additive manufacturing, 32, 44
Adobe Creative Suite software, 213
airbrush kit, 83–84
aliasing, 201
alien pattern
insets, 133
stencil, 141–144
alignment, holding, 207
All3DP digital fabrication, 214
Altoids® tin, 176
antiquing gels, 82
anvils, 105
arbor press, 57
artwork, creating, 180
ASA filament, 47
Autodesk® Fusion 360™, 35, 50, 68
Autodesk TinkerCAD, 49–50, 213
awls, 15–16
B
back-stitching, 28
belly of hide, 4
belt pouch
clean up and trim, 187–188
color and finish, 188–189
creating Cthulhu, 180–181
cutting away fibers, 188
digital laser fabrication, 182–187
finishing, 190–191
grooves cut, 186
holes and outline, 185
image toolpath, 184
leather workpiece, 184
pattern, 176–180
preparing files, 182–187
setting snaps, 189
stitching, 189
taking measurements, 176
X0Y0, 187
bend of hide, 4
beveling
and edging, 14
tools, 59, 60–61
blades, 59–60
boosh controller PCB, 157–158
boundary definition, 52–53
box cutters, 10
brain tanning, 2
break-in, accelerating, 85–86
BS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), 46
buckles and rings, 19–20
burn pattern, multi-tool holder, 96
burning
and engraving, 169–170
operations, 200–202
button hole, punching, 208
buttons and studs, 20–21
C
CAD (computer assisted design), 34–35. See also
sheet metal CAD
Cahier, 63–64
calipers, 112
camera model, 112, 114, 119
carbon fiber filament, 46
carbon stains, avoiding, 80
cardboard check, running, 78
Cartesian machine, 33
carving and tooling, 23
cell phone belt case
1/18” ball end mill, 137
3D printed frame, 132–133
alien pattern insets, 133
attaching spring clip, 147–149
back flap, 134
clean up and trim, 145–146
clip cover, 135
color and finish, 146–147
design, 130–131
digital laser fabrication, 136–145
double-sided tape, 139Index 217
dye beading on vinyl, 147
finishing, 152–153
frame model, 144–145
front, 133–134, 152
gap around phone, 132
inside and back, 153
knives, 142
leather held for milling, 139
leather pattern, 133–136
leather sections, 133
masking and spraying adhesive, 139
midline on frame, 132
phone dimensions, 132
pieces laid out for cutting, 136
prepping folds, 146
rivets on clip cover, 148
sewing closures, 149–150
sewing covers, 150–151
Silhouette model, 141
stitching hole order, 149
stitching through frame, 131
taking measurements, 131–132
VCarve simulation preview, 138
channels, cutting, 81–82
Chartres Cathedral labyrinth, 65
chisels, 16
chrome tanning, 2, 5
clasps and hooks, 20
cleaning filament, 47
clips, using to mold leather, 23
closure stud, attaching for shoulder bag, 208
closures
fractal journal cover, 87
types, 19–21
CNC (computer numeric control). See also
G-code
Cartesian machine, 33
router, 33
toolpath, 36
CNC Cookbook, 214
CNC drag knife, 142
CNC operations
materials, 39
tablet sleeve, 166–170
CNC swivel knife, 12
collagen fibrils and fibers, 1–2
color and finish
cell phone belt case, 146–147
fractal journal cover, 82–84
multi-tool holder, 102–104
color changing filament, 47
conchos and spots, 22
conditioners, 86
conductive filament, 47
constructing images and models, 34–35
controllers, 36–37, 55
copper layers, 158–159
copper rivets and washers, 18
corium, 2
corners, cutting, 86–87
Cricut hardware, 212
CSG vs. mesh model, 58–59
Cthulhu, 175, 180–181, 183–184, 187
Cura software, 213
curing resin, 45
curved lines, measuring, 197
cutting
corners, 86–87
fold groove, 81
leather, 9–14
multi-tool holder, 101
stitching groove, 82
threads, 29
D
decorating leather, 22–29
digital calipers, 112
digital imagery, multi-tool holder, 91–92
digital laser fabrication
3D printed parts, 163–164
attaching spring clip, 147–148
cardboard check, 78
clean up and trim, 80, 101–102, 119–121,
145–146
CNC operations, 166–170218 Index
CNC work, 136–137, 184–186
color and finish, 121–124, 146–147
contact-paper layer, 167
cover burn plan, 70–71
cover cut plan, 69
cutting, 76–81, 101
cutting consistency, 76
cutting out pieces, 139
cutting pattern stencil, 141–144
dimensions, 70
DXF (Drawing Exchange Format), 76, 94
DXF editor, 84
engraving, 79–81, 101
engraving and burning, 169–170
explained, 32–33
extruding, 94–95
focusing laser, 76
G-code, 72
homing machines, 71
images, 163
laser cutting and burning, 117–118
laser work, 187
layout guide, 74
leather shrinkage, 77
machine setup, 71, 73–74
making gears, 118–119
making rough cuts, 75
manual position setting, 73
manual stitching-holds, 68
milling and drilling, 168–169
molding leather, 164–165
mounting gears, 126
optimized toolpath, 69
orienting workpiece, 167
pocket cut plan, 70
pocket piece, 75
preparing files, 67–70, 93–101, 116, 182–184
prepping folds, 146
prepping workpiece, 74–76, 100–101,
116–117, 184
prepping workpieces, 137–139
printing camera model, 119
printing frame, 144–145
pulsing and jogging laser, 74
resources, 214
riveting gears, 125–126
setting eyelets, 125–126
setting machine origin, 73
sewing closures, 149–150
sewing corners, 124–125
sewing covers, 150–151
sleeve parts, 161–163
steampunk action-cam top hat, 116–119
tablet sleeve, 161–170
toolpath spaghetti, 68
unfolding, 179
workholding sandwich, 167
x-carriage, 73
x-gantry, 73
digital leatherworking, 39–41
dimensions, handling, 70, 99
Donek drag knife, 212
double bend of hide, 4
double shoulder of hide, 4
drive punch, 13
DXF (Drawing Exchange Format), 35, 68, 76
DXF editor, using, 84
DXF files, steampunk action-cam top hat, 116
dyeing leather, 82–83, 103, 122, 147, 168, 206
E
Easel CAD/CAM tool, 136
edge roller, 172
edging and beveling, 14
elder gods belt pouch. See pouch
ELE Explorer action cam, 112
embroidery scissors, 9
engraving
and burning, 169–170
fractal journal cover, 79–80
multi-tool holder, 101
with shades of gray, 194
extruding, 94–95
eyelets, 17–18
setting, 125–126Index 219
F
fibers
cutting away, 188
filing, 145
filament characteristics, 46–48
fillet, measuring, 160
Fine Leatherworking, 211
finish and color, 82–84, 102–104
flesh, 2
flexible TPE/TPU filament, 46
fold groove, cutting, 81
folds, prepping, 146
forked chisels, 16
FPE filament, 48
fractal journal cover
accelerating break-in, 85–86
Chartres Cathedral labyrinth, 65
cleanup and trim, 80
closure, 87
closures, 87
color and finish, 82–84
cover pattern, 66
cutting, 76–81
cutting channels, 81–82
cutting corners, 86–87
digital imagery, 65–66
digital laser fabrication, 67
engraving, 76–81
extending, 87
finishing, 85
fold allowance, 64
G-code, 72
Julia set, 66
leather pieces, 65
machine setup, 71, 73–74
Mandeltree, 65
pattern, 64–65
preparing files, 67–70
prepping workpiece, 74–76
raster images, 67
results, 85
snaps and studs, 87
stitching, 84–85
frame model, 144–145
fritzing layer options, 158
full grain leather, 3
Fusion 360 software, 35, 50, 68, 213
G
G-code. See also CNC (computer numeric
control)
digital laser fabrication, 72
features, 36–37
simulator, 68
G-Code Q’n’dirty toolpath simulator, 213
gear model, 114
gears
making for steampunk top hat, 118–119
mounting, 126
painting, 124
riveting, 125–126
genuine leather, 3
Gerber files, 158
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), 34,
194–195
glow-in-the-dark filament, 47
glue, 21
gouging and grooving, 13
grains of leather, 2–3
gray levels, 194–195
grommets, 17–19
grooving and gouging, 13
H
hammering, 105
hammering metal, 13
hand punch, 16. See also punching
Handibot hardware, 212
hand-stitching, 14–15, 24–29
hatband model, 113. See also steampunk actioncam top hat
head knife, 10
hides, 3–5
HIPS filament, 46
hole order, stitching, 149220 Index
holes
even patterns, 15–16
getting needles through, 28
making, 12
punching, 26
shrinkage, 80
holsters, 58
homing machines, 71
hooks and clasps, 20
hydrophilicity, 40
I
image, engraving with shades of gray, 194
image, constructing, 34–35
Inkscape program, 34, 180, 213
J
joining leather, 14–21
journal cover
accelerating break-in, 85–86
Chartres Cathedral labyrinth, 65
cleanup and trim, 80
closure, 87
closures, 87
color and finish, 82–84
cover pattern, 66
cutting, 76–81
cutting channels, 81–82
cutting corners, 86–87
digital imagery, 65–66
digital laser fabrication, 67
engraving, 76–81
extending, 87
finishing, 85
fold allowance, 64
G-code, 72
Julia set, 66
leather pieces, 65
machine setup, 71, 73–74
Mandeltree, 65
pattern, 64–65
preparing files, 67–70
prepping workpiece, 74–76
raster images, 67
results, 85
snaps and studs, 87
stitching, 84–85
Julia set, fractal journal cover, 66
K
KISSlicer software, 213
knives
CNC drag vs. stencil cutter, 142
and scissors, 9–10
L
laser alternatives, 182, 201
laser fabrication. See digital laser fabrication
laser pattern, aligning, 200
laser sintering, 44
laser tool, using, 71, 74–75
leather
conditioners, 86
cutting, 9–14
dyeing, 82–83
grades, 2
holding while sewing, 27
hydrophilicity, 40–41
inconsistencies, 41
irregularities, 92
joining, 14–21
molding, 40
properties, 39–40
quality, 4–5
versus rawhide, 3
recycling, 5
removing, 9–14
salvaging, 5
shaping and decorating, 22–29
shrinkage, 77
softening, 85–86
staining, 82
suntanning, 41
surprises, 41Index 221
thickness, 40
thicknesses, 3–4
weight, 4
leather cases, 58
leather pattern, multi-tool holder, 90–91.
See also patterns
Leatherman Wave®, 90
leather-stitching needle, 17
Leatherworker.net, 211
leatherworking
attaching closure stud, 208
attaching spring clip, 147–148
clean up and trim, 119–121, 145–146, 171,
187–188
color and finish, 82–84, 102–104, 121–124,
146–147, 188, 206
cutting channels, 81–82
cutting corners, 86
finish coat, 171
making straps, 203–206
prepping folds, 146
riveting, 106–108, 125–126, 206–207
setting eyelets, 125–126
setting snaps, 104–106, 189
sewing closures, 149–150
sewing corners, 124–125
sewing covers, 150–151
stitching, 84–85, 189, 206–207
tablet sleeve, 171–172
leatherworking tools. See also multi-tool
holder
beveling and edging, 14
caution, 9
grooving and gouging, 13
knives and scissors, 9–10
punches, 12–13
resource, 8
skiving, 11
storing, 60
swivel knives, 11–12
LED diode lasers, overheating, 201
lignin (bioFila) filament, 46
Line 20 snap, 19
line segments, joining, 97
liquids, printing with, 45
M
machines, homing, 71
machining modes, 34–35
magnetic filament, 47
magnetic snaps, 149. See also snaps
and studs
magnets, 21
Maker resources, 214
Mandelbrot, Benoit, 65
Mandeltree, 65
manufacturing tools, 32
measurements
cell phone belt case, 131–132
steampunk action-cam top hat, 112–114
tablet sleeve, 160
mechanical iris, 127
Méliès, Georges, 193
mesh modeling, 52–53
mesh vs. CSG model, 58–59
Meshmixer software, 213
metal filament, 46
metal on mental, caution, 13
metal stamps, 57–58
metallic powders, 44
milled leather, 139, 159
milling and drilling, 168–169
miter, splitting model with, 178–179
model, constructing, 34–35
modeling objects
Autodesk Fusion 360™, 35, 50, 68
Autodesk TinkercCAD, 49–50
boundary definition, 52–53
mesh modeling, 52–53
overview, 58–59
OpenSCAD, 51–52, 113, 213
molding leather, 22–23, 40
molds, 3D printing, 58–59
Moleskine Cahier, 63–64
motor, moving by steps, 38222 Index
multi-tool holder. See also leatherworking
tools
applying resist, 103–104
burn pattern, 96, 98
burning gears, 102
clean up and trim, 101–102
clipped gears, 98
cut pattern, 91
cutting, 101
digital imagery, 91–92
digital laser fabrication, 93–102
engraving, 101
filled pattern outline, 97
finishing, 109
gears and skull, 99
gears positioned, 97
joining line segments, 97
leather pattern, 90–91
leatherworking, 102–104
nested patterns, 100
overlapping sections, 100
preparing files, 93–100
prepping workpiece, 100–101
results, 109
riveting, 106–108
setting snap, 104–106
skull image, 92, 94
unjoined line segments, 96
N
NC (numeric control), 31, 72
needles
getting through holes, 28
for hand-stitching, 25, 27–28
for holding alignment, 207
using, 16–17
nGen filament, 47
notebook. See fractal journal cover
nylon filament, 46
O
OpenSCAD software, 51–52, 113, 213
organizational tools, 60–61
overlapping sections, 100
P
Parsons, John, 31
patterns, nesting, 100. See also leather pattern
PC polycarbonate, 46
PC/ABS filament, 47
PCB layers, 158
PCB tablet sleeve. See boosh controller PCB;
tablet sleeve
PCB traces, milling, 170
Pen tool, 180
PET (CEP) filament, 46
PETG (XT, n-vent) filament, 46
PETT (tglase) filament, 47
pill bottle storage system, 60
Piñatex™, 3
PLA (polylactic acid), 46
plastic filament, printing with, 45–48
pleather, 3
PMMA, acrylic filament, 47
PNG format, 35
pocket edge, stitching, 206
polymerization, 45
POM, acetal filament, 47
PORO-LAY filament, 48
posterized image, 195
pouch
clean up and trim, 187–188
color and finish, 188–189
creating Cthulhu, 180–181
cutting away fibers, 188
digital laser fabrication, 182–187
finishing, 190–191
grooves cut, 186
holes and outline, 185
image toolpath, 184
leather workpiece, 184
pattern, 176–180
preparing files, 182–187
setting snaps, 189
stitching, 189Index 223
taking measurements, 176
X0Y0, 187
powders, printing with, 44
PP filament, 47
printing. See also 3D printing
frame, 144–145
with liquids, 45
with plastic filament, 45–48
with powders, 44
Printrbot hardware, 212
Pronterface software, 213
Prusa i3 MK2 hardware, 212
pulse train, 38–39
punching. See also hand punch
button hole, 208
explained, 12–13
holes, 26
PVA filament, 46
PWM (pulse width modulation), 194–195
Q
quality of leather, 4–5
R
Rapid Rivet, 18–19
raster images, 34–35, 67
rawhide, 3
Raynaud, Nicolas, 68
recycling leather, 5
removing leather, 9–14
Repetier software, 213
RepRap G-code program, 72
resin printing, 45
resist
applying, 103–104
leaking, 143
resources. See websites
Rhino software, 213
rings and buckles, 19–20
riveting
explained, 106–108
gears, 125–126
shoulder bag, 206–208
rivets, 17–19, 148
rotary knives, 10
rotary punch, 12
round knife, 10
router, 33
rubber stamps, 57–58
S
saddle stitch, 15, 24–29, 150. See also
stitching
salvaging leather, 5
sandstone (LAYBRICK) filament, 47
scissors and knives, 9–10
screw post, 17
screws, 17–19
sections, overlapping, 100
servos, 37
setting snap, 105–106
sewing awl, 16
sewing leather, 14–17
Shapeoko hardware, 212
shaping leather, 22–29
shears, 9
sheet metal CAD, 177. See also CAD (computer
assisted design)
ShopBot hardware, 212
shoulder bag
aligning laser pattern, 200
attaching closure stud, 208
burning operations, 200–202
burning strap, 202
color and finish, 206
cutting and drilling, 199–200
design, 194–199
digital laser fabrication, 199–202
drilling holes for pocket, 200
dyeing, 206
finishing, 209
Le Voyage dans la Lune, 193
making strap, 203–206224 Index
posterized image, 195
punching button hole, 208
PWM (pulse width modulation), 194–195
stitching and riveting, 206–208
stitching pocket edge, 206
shoulders of hide, 4
side of hide, 4–5
Silhouette model, 141
Silhouette stencil cutter, 212
silkscreen layer, 159, 170
single shoulder of hide, 4
sintering, 44
skiving. See also thickness of hide
explained, 11
strap for shoulder bag, 204
skull image, 92, 94–95
Slic3r software, 213
“slicer” program, 36
slicing, 53–55
snap-blade knives, 10
snaps and studs. See also magnetic snaps
setting, 189
stitching, 150
using, 19, 87, 104–106
sockets, setting, 106
softening leather, 85–86
split of hide, 4
spoil board, surfacing, 140–141
spots and conchos, 22
spring clip, attaching, 147–148
spring punch, 12
staining leather, 82
stair-stepping, 201
stamp punch, 13
stamping, 24, 105
stamps, 3D printing, 56–58
steampunk action-cam top hat
2 and #3/0 brushes, 123
3D printed pieces, 123–124
applying dye, 122
clean up and trim, 119–121
color and finish, 121–124
cutting grooves, 120
digital laser fabrication, 116–119
edge trimming, 120
enhancements, 127
finishing, 126–127
gears, 118–119
groove locations for folding, 120
leather pattern, 114–115
leather placed for cutting, 117
mounting gears, 125
painting gears, 124
painting pattern, 122
pattern check, 117
pattern test, 114
resisting pattern parts, 122
riveting gears, 125–126
scanned border pattern, 115
setting eyelets, 125–126
sewing corners, 124–125
stitching holes, 125
stitching pattern, 125
taking measurements, 112–113
work blank, 117
wrapping edge, 121
stencil cutter knife, 142
stencil pattern, cutting, 141–144
step and direction commands, 37–39
stepper motors, 37–39
stitches, pulling tight, 28
stitching. See also saddle stitch
explained, 84–85
from front to back, 207
hole order, 149
pattern, 125
pocket edge, 206
pouch, 189
shoulder bag, 206–208
snaps, 150
tablet sleeve, 171
stitching groove, 13, 82
stitching holes
clearing, 80
marking, 125
stitching pony, 27Index 225
STL files, steampunk top hat, 116
Stohlman, Al, 8, 15, 29
strap for shoulder bag
beveling edge, 205
burning, 202
Conway buckle, 205
making, 203–206
skiving, 204
studs
and buttons, 20–21
and snaps, 87, 105
subtractive manufacturing tools, 32
suede, 2
suntanning leather, 41
surfacing tables and boards, 140–141
SVG format, 35
swivel knives, 11–12, 61
T
T2Laser software, 213
tablet sleeve
2-flute straight end mill, 157
art, 157–160
boosh controller PCB, 157
clean up and trim, 171
contact-paper layer, 167
copper layers, 158–159
design, 156
digital laser fabrication, 161–170
edge coating, 172
finish coat, 171
finishing, 173
fritzing layer options, 158
Gerber files, 158
milled leather, 159
sewing and finishing, 171–173
silkscreen layer, 159
stitching, 171
structure, 156–157
taking measurements, 160
traces, 158
Tandy Leather, 8, 211
tanning leather, 2–3
thickness of hide, 4, 40. See also skiving
Thingiverse digital fabrication, 214
threads
cutting, 29
for hand-stitching, 25–26
TinkerCAD software, 49–50, 213
toggle button, 20
toolchains, 34–39, 48–55
tooling and carving, 23
toolpaths, generating, 35–37, 136
tools. See leatherworking tools
top grain, 3
top hat. See steampunk action-cam top hat
TPC filament, 47
TPE/TPU filament, 46
traced vector files, cleaning up, 95. See also
vector images
traces, 158, 169
trimming corners, 86–87
tubular rivets, 18, 106–107, 148
U
Universal Gcode Sender software, 213
utility knives, 10
V
VCarve simulation preview, 138
vector images, 34. See also traced vector files
vegetable tanning, 2–3, 40
Venturi effect, 83
Vetric VCarve Pro, 136
V-gouges, 13, 81–82
vinyl cutter swivel knife, 12
W
water, 40
wax (MOLDLAY) filament, 47
Weaver Leather Supply, 211
websites
2.5 W laser engraving machine, 212226 Index
15 W TTL-enabled focusing laser, 212
Adobe Creative Suite software, 213
All3DP digital fabrication, 214
CNC Cookbook, 214
Cricut hardware, 212
Cura software, 213
digital laser fabrication, 214
Donek drag knife, 212
Fine Leatherworking, 211
Fusion 360 software, 213
G-Code Q’n’dirty toolpath simulator, 213
Handibot hardware, 212
Inkscape program, 213
KISSlicer software, 213
Leatherworker.net, 211
Maker resources, 214
Meshmixer software, 213
OpenSCAD software, 213
Printrbot hardware, 212
Pronterface software, 213
Prusa i3 MK2 hardware, 212
Repetier software, 213
Rhino software, 213
Shapeoko hardware, 212
ShopBot hardware, 212
Silhouette stencil cutter, 212
Slic3r software, 213
T2Laser software, 213
Tandy Leather, 211
Thingiverse digital fabrication, 214
TinkerCAD software, 213
Universal Gcode Sender software, 213
Weaver Leather Supply, 211
X-Carve CNC hardware, 212
XTC-3D coating, 58
Zack White Leather Co., 211
weight of hide, 4
Wikimedia.org, 141
wood filament, 46
work areas, handling, 99
work table, surfacing, 140–141
X
X0Y0, determining for belt pouch, 187
x-carriage, digital laser fabrication, 73
X-Carve CNC hardware, 212
x-gantry, digital laser fabrication, 73
XTC-3D coating, 58
Z
Zack White Leather Co., 211
ZO position, finding, 185–186
Z-probe, 185
Appendix:
Online Resources
Leather
Tandy Leather
tandyleatherfactory.com
Online vendor of leather and
leatherworking tools
Leatherworker.net
leatherworker.net
Essential online leatherworking
community and forum
Weaver Leather Supply
weaverleathersupply.com
Online vendor of leather and
leatherworking tools
Zack White Leather Co.
zackwhite.com
Online vendor of leather and
leatherworking tools
Fine Leatherworking
fineleatherworking.com
Online vendor of leather and
leatherworking tools
The Leathercraft Guild
theleathercraftguild.com
Supporting leatherwork
since 1949212 Appendix: Online Resources
Hardware
X-Carve CNC
inventables.com
X-Carve CNC manufacturer
Handibot
shopbottools.com
Handibot manufacturer
Prusa i3 MK2
prusa3d.com
Prusa i3 MK2 manufacturer
Printrbot
printrbot.com
Printrbot 3D printer manufacturer
2.5 W laser engraving machine
gearbest.com
Online supplier of tools and import items
(2.5 W laser)
15 W TTL-enabled Focusing Laser
aliexpress.com
Online supplier of tools and import items
(15 W laser)
Donek Drag Knife
donektools.com
CNC drag knife
Silhouette Stencil Cutter
silhouetteamerica.com
Vinyl and paper stencil cutters
ShopBot
shopbottools.com
CNC routers
Shapeoko
http://carbide3d.com/shapeoko/
CNC routers
Cricut
cricut.com
Vinyl and paper stencil cutters
Software 213
Software
Slic3r
slic3r.org
Slic3r slicing program
Pronterface
pronterface.com
3D printer control program
Fusion 360
http://www.autodesk.com/products/
fusion-360/students-teachers-educators
3D modeling and simulation
OpenSCAD
openscad.org
3D modeling software
T2Laser
t2laser.t2graphics.com
GRBL laser engraver control software
TinkerCAD
tinkercad.com
3D modeling software
Universal Gcode Sender
https://winder.github.io/ugs_website/
GRBL G-code sending program
G-Code Q’n’dirty toolpath simulator
https://nraynaud.github.io/webgcode/
G-code simulation
Inkscape
inkscape.org
Vector drawing program
Cura
https://ultimaker.com/en/products/
cura-software
3D slicing software
Repetier
repetier.com
3D slicing and control software
KISSlicer
kisslicer.com
3D slicing software
Meshmixer
meshmixer.com
Mesh creation and editing
Rhino
rhino3d.com
High-end 3D modeling using boundary
definition
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe.com
Industry-standard drawing, photography,
and video tools
214 Appendix: Online Resources
Digital Fabrication
Thingiverse
thingiverse.com
Vast collection of 3D models
All3DP
all3dp.com
Fantastic online 3D printing magazine
CNC Cookbook
cnccookbook.com
Fantastic CNC blog and information
Make:
makezine.com
All-around Maker resources
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