
The book / 01
Turn Scraps into Sales
My approach is simple: give every scrap a specific job, then keep only the products that earn their place in the next batch.
In my 120-page PDF, Turn Scraps into Sales, I show you how to develop a repeatable product line from offcuts rather than keep an ever-growing box under the bench. I use lessons from my own workshop and market table to explain how I sort leather by thickness, color, condition, and usable area; choose small goods that suit the material; and judge an idea by production time, margin, construction, and gift appeal. I cover practical products such as card sleeves, bookmarks, key fobs, tags, ornaments, coasters, and cord keepers, along with the practical decisions behind personalization, table placement, and keeping records of what actually sells.







