How to Draw on Leather (For Carving & Tooling Designs)

Drawing directly onto vegetable tanned leather to layout carving and tooling designs can be a very important skill to develop as a leather crafter. There is nothing wrong with using pencil and paper to sketch designs on and transfer to the leather later; however, being able to draw directly onto the leather could potentially save you time and increase your efficiency on projects. Using an 8B graphite pencil is probably the easiest and safest way to draw on leather. The graphite is very soft and will transfer onto the leather with ease and won't leave permanent marks if used correctly. You can find 8B pencils at most craft stores or in the crafting section at larger supermarkets.

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