Leather Sneakers Written by Jürgen Volbach

Why You’ll Love It:

This book is packed full of inspiration and hard-won wisdom from none other than Jürgen Volbach — one of the most respected names in leathercraft. If you're working on our leather sneaker kit or just want some high-quality tooling patterns and instruction, this book is a dang treasure.

Key Specs:

• Includes: Tooling patterns, instructions, and full-color reference photos

• Features: Texas State/Longhorn design, 7 additional floral tooling patterns

• Extras: In-depth tools & materials list

• Use Case: Designed to pair perfectly with our leather sneaker kit

 About the Author:

Jürgen Volbach is a trained goldsmith and engraver from Cologne, Germany. At the age of 14 he started his apprenticeship and has continued working in artistic crafts for 45 years.

In the 1980's Jürgen began working with leather when he created a custom saddle for his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was inspired by floral and pictorial leather working after traveling through Texas.

Jürgen spent time working at Don Atkinson's workshop in Texas where he advanced his skills, learning how to use a swivel knife and leather working tools.

Today, Jürgen is a highly-respected artist and leather craftsman. He offers workshops in leather working throughout Europe and the USA.

Jürgen is a proud recipient of the Al Stohlman Award (2020).