Start Building Tonight
Start Building Tonight
Footwear prototyping, leatherwork, leather care, and workshop tools curated for makers who actually build.
If you have been wanting to start building shoes, leather goods, samples, repairs, or workshop projects, this is the simple first path.
Easiest first buy for strangers
Start with leather care before leather building. If you own leather shoes, boots, bags, belts, wallets, or gear, this is the simplest first step into Heiner’s Workshop.
Shop the Leather Shoe Care Starter Pick
Main starter tool offer
Use code STARTBUILD10 at checkout for 10% off the Footwear Prototyping Starter Tools collection. Valid on starter tools with a $25 minimum order.
Shop the Footwear Prototyping Starter Tools
Want an easier first pick?
If you are not ready for the full setup, start with a smaller tool, thread, polish, marking supply, seam ripper, edge tool, or organizer from Tonight Starter Picks.
What this starter path helps you do
- Care for the leather you already own
- Pattern and mark your first build
- Cut and shape leather or sample material
- Skive, bevel, stitch, and finish cleaner
- Organize your bench like a real workshop
Built around the actual workflow
This is not random craft clutter. The workshop path starts simple: care, pattern, mark, cut, shape, stitch, finish, and organize.
Real workshop. Real builds. Follow @heinersworkshop to see the process behind the store.