Leather Saddle Harness Needle No 0 Barnsley England

Leather Leatherwork Leathercraft Needle Nº 0 Leather Tool Leather Awl Saddle Saddler Saddlery Harness Harnessmaker Shoemaker Bootmaker Sewing Best Sheffield Barnsley Made in England





Please note that what looks like rust in the picture is NOT RUST, but protective oil applied to prevent rust.


An absolute necessity for leatherworking, leather goods making, saddlery, harnessmaking, and other branches of the leather trades.. This is the leather goods, saddler's, and harnessmaker's needle made. Thissale is ONLY for the No. 0.

BEGINNERS TAKE NOTICE. THIS is the kind of awl that you need unless you are starting with footwear, for which see our other listings. If you are making leather goods, accessories, belts, cases, bags, saddlery, or harness, this is your needle
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Barnsley are the best makers of these awls, made at Sheffield, England.

USE. Determine the size of thread that you need for your work. Match the thread to the appropriate size of needle. Determine the number of stitches to the inch that your work requires, which is somewhat dictated by the size of thread. Take the appropriate Pricking Iron (yes, we have them; please ask), and mark your line of stitch. Select the size of awl (a leatherworker's awl, saddler's awl, harness awl: please see our othersales) for the hole. Make up your thread (please ask). Thread your needle. Make the hole with your awl (which is usually done at an oblique angle so that the stitches will lie flat and straight), and sew your stitch, usually from both sides (please ask), by passing the needle, of which you have attached one to each side of the thread, meaning that you need two needles to sew with, through the leather and pulling tight. When done, even out the stitches with a Paste Hammer (Smasher to Saddlers, Closer's Hammer to Shoe and Boomakers).

Sewing leather is nothing less than a fine art that requires the abovenamed tools, and is not learnt in a day. There is so little good sewing done nowadays that it is appalling, and many people are deluded into thinking that good work is done easily or by cutting corners. We strongly advise that you obtain and study Manual Nº 1 by Francis Burdett-Mills (please ask), which is a mine of information, one of the few works ever published on the subject by a Master (he made Marilyn Monroe's luggage amongst other things), and will amply repay the perusal.

We are slowly adding all kinds of traditional items for use in the home, kitchen, garden, field, yard, barn, sty, and stable. Please let us know what you are looking for. There is an alternative to cheap and nasty. We try to find what people still make, and, if we cannot, we dabble in antiques. One way or another, we can usually find what you are looking for.

We specialise in the best traditional tools and materials for Leatherworking, Taxidermy, Bookbinding, Leather Goods Making, Shoe and Boot Making, Saddlery, Woodworking, Carving, Stoneworking, and, somewhat, Textiles. We are branching out into geological and biological field tools and materials. We carry only the best. Please enquire if we may be of service.

We carry the complete massive line of traditional leatherworker's tools made by the venerable firm of Messrs. George Barnsley & Son, Ltd., established in the early nineteenth century and still owned and managed by the original family. Unlike other old firms, Messrs. Barnsley have NOT compromised on quality. Now in our seventh year. We have been steadily reviving certain tools as well. Please let us know what you require.

Leather Goods Makers, Saddlers, and Related Makers please note that we have all of your tools, too.

Over 200 kinds of knife, as well as lasting pincers of nine kinds, over 20 kinds of awls, including heel awls, inseam awls, peg awls, closer's awls, and many more. Fudge wheels. Breasting irons. Pricking irons. Plough gauges. Sewing needles. Sailmaker's needles and awls. Pig's feet. Shoe lifters. Sheffield-made Scissors and Shears. Tanner's tools. Currier's tools. Fellmonger's (skinner's) tools. Edge Shaves. Edge Irons. And a vast amount more. Please see our other listings.

Ask about complete beginner's kits for leather goods, shoe and bootmaking, and saddlery.

We have all tools necessary for Mr. Francis Burdett-Mills's MANUALS of Leather Goods Making, available as kits or separately.

We carry as much in the way of the best hand woodworking tools as are currently made, including all saws by Pax, &c., Joseph Marples's Joiner's (Measuring) tools, and much else. Please enquire.



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We are happy to answer questions if you will kindly ask them before you bid or buy.

DON'T BE FOOLED! BUY THE GENUINE ARTICLE ONCE RATHER THAN AN INFERIOR THING MANY TIMES OVER. YOU WILL SAVE TIME, MONEY, EFFORT, AND FRUSTRATION, AND GET THE JOB DONE FAST AND WITH PLEASURE.




We have tried every carrier in the English-speaking world and every method of getting the items to our customers quickly and safely. No system has been found to be absolutely satisfactory. The only sure thing is that every year brings higher costs. U. S, Mail has just gone up, Royal Mail are about to raise their prices, and so on.
So, our new policy is as follows. Anything going to anybody in the United States will come direct from us in California, even if we have to back-order it. Anything made in England going elsewhere will normally be sent direct from England, but there may be exceptions. Articles made in the U. S. A. will be sent direct from us in California to any destination unless we have arranged for direct delivery from the manufacturer.
This means that there may be times in which customers will unfortunately have to wait. Because of quirks of all kinds, that is why we allow 30 days for handling. Handling time is not delivery time. Delivery time may be as long as 15 days in the U. S. A. and possibly longer abroad. Unless there has been a confused address, we have never seen anything take longer than 21 days from start to finish, but things can and do go awry. We shall, of course, work with you.
And, in cases wherein articles go from one country to another, there may be Customs delays and duty, for which you are liable. Customs may, can, and do open parcels for any reason at any time.
We try to combine items wherever possible but this may not always be possible. Combining items will save you a ton of money in costs of delivery.
Indeed, we recommend that you first think through everything that you need and then place the order for everything at the same time. This will cut your costs dramatically.
"shipping policy" ought also to be consulted, and so ought Paypal's, which is more draconian. To put ourselves in complete compliance with both policies, we require that all articles be signed for and indemnifiable, which unfortunately adds to your cost; if we do not do this, both you and we are subject to loss. Loss rarely happens, but it can.
So, if you need RUSH DELIVERY, please tell us IMMEDIATELY with your order. That means WITH YOUR ORDER, not even a minute or a day afterwards. If you are paying by Paypal, which is the only way in which you can speed your order, there is a place for a message. Or tell us by an email through. Or ring us in advance - 805-636-3087.
RUSH DELIVERY will cost you a fortune and it will take at least one working day to organise. If we have to arrange the order overseas, it may take a day longer because of different time zones and the transfer of funds. So, please PLAN your RUSH ORDER in advance.
We are always available to talk with you and you have our telephone number. Unless we are ill, which happens, we act very quickly, but please work with us.
Thank you for reading this.

CUSTOMERS IN THE U. K. and IRELAND PLEASE NOTE!!!!
There is a special discount to be applied to carriage for articles made in the U. K. and sent to customers in the U. K. and Ireland. This discount must, however, be applied manually, and so please let us know if you would like the discount - if you don;t remind us, we may overlook it, and, once the order has been made, it will be too late for you! This offer applies, therefore, ONLY if you remind us at the time of your order!!!