I need to put together a basic leather crafting kit representative of what would have been used circa 1765 - 1890 in south Louisiana.
What are some recommended / credible resources I could use to research and find period accurate tools, materials, and techniques?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
The Dictionary of Leather-working Tools by R.A. Salaman would be a great place to start. What sort of leather work are you looking to do? I have a late 18th century shoemaking kit I've put together, and a great deal would cross over in artificers or saddlers work as well. A great many museums have original tools, but they aren't always online or labeled well.