fine handmade tools by ~ Robert Beard ~ New Mexico
Being a professional leather artist and carving teacher for over 35 years has shown me the necessity and value of fine tools. However, professional quality tools for carving leather have been virtually non-existent. The majority of leather carvers simply had to make do with what was available. The industry's needs encouraged me to get involved with the solution, which was to create the Pro-Series™ line of leather carving tools.
Using all my years of experience allows me to make critical judgments face angles, curves, heel impressions, and performance characteristics each and every tool I create.
All Pro-Series™ tools are individually and personally hand crafted, leather carving instruments, in order to achieve the finest, sharpest, cleanest images possible for the most discerning leather artisan. High carbon tool steel is used, which is heat treated and tempered to Rockwell 58 in hardness. This simply means that these are the hardest and toughest tools that have ever been available, offering decades of reliable service. Checkered or lined faces are cut by hand using checkering files, based on 50 lines per inch as a standard. Each checkered face exactly matches all other checkered patterns in my series. Coarser or finer line patterns are available. Every surface is rounded and polished to a mirror finish. This allows for easy walking without unwanted tools marks. Each tool is protected from rusting by a deep black oxide finish and is identified with gold lettering.
Having a firm commitment to the development of new and custom made leather tools of the utmost quality, Pro-Series™ products will continue to grow and expand with each tool run.
Thank you very much for your interest in my line of Pro-Series™ products. If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me personally at (505) 632-7039 or FAX (505) 632-7038. All products are backed by a 100% lifetime guarantee.
Your Friend in Leather,
Robert J. Beard
Founder of Pro-Series™
Leather Carving Products
Complete Catalog of tools will be here soon. Currently being updated to include all of the latest additions to the Pro Series line.