I cannot recommend this place enough for all of your leather making needs. The staff are professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I decided to buy some leather to make some harnesses for a cosplay. Since this is all new to me, I took advantage of their free space to pick their brains and use their tools.
As a complete novice, Kayce always went above and beyond to help me. She answered all of my questions and showed me amazing leather making techniques. My project wouldn’t have looked half as good if it wasn’t for her help and everyone else at Tandy!
If you’re new to leather making I cannot stress enough that using their free space is a game changer! It also saves you a trip if you run out of supplies. I will definitely be back for my...
Read moreThe staff of the Shoreline Tandy are the reason I got into leatherworking. For years, I though leatherworking was the one costuming skill I would never pick up, as I had been told that it was both really difficult and really expensive. The staff here changed all that. They were very patient in explaining techniques to me, and showing me the best options for hides, tools, and dyes. They showed me techniques that I was uncertain about, and gave me suggestions for other ways to find resources to learn from. Thanks to them, I now regularly produce leather goods on commission. Thank you,...
Read moreI have never been dissatisfied whenever I visit the store. The people are always friendly, and open to talk. I love that they have so much information on every single tool, tips and tricks, and even tricks to macgyvering something for complicated projects. Absolutely love this store, one of my favorite places to go. And the quality of products is always fantastic, never had a break/issue with tool quality, chords for stitching, rivets etc. All their products are fantastic and their...
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