Master Leather Tooling with Floral & Figure Carving Techniques

Instructor: Ty Skiver
Course Length: 3 hours | Lessons: 38
Skill Level: Intermediate–Advanced

Craft boot collars that carry your signature.

In this course, master leatherworker Ty Skiver teaches you how to design and tool one-of-a-kind boot collars with confidence and control. You’ll learn not just how to create striking patterns, but how those choices affect the function of your cowboy boots. 

Whether you’re building for yourself or expanding what you offer clients, this course equips you to create boot collars that feel considered, balanced, and built to last.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to plan and lay out custom boot collar designs
• Figure carving fundamentals for tooling leather
• Tooling techniques to create depth, flow, and clarity
• How to avoid common layout and carving mistakes
• Dye and antique finishing methods that bring designs to life
• How to create consistent, professional-quality results

Inside the Course:

• Design & Layout Fundamentals
• Pattern Flow & Figure Carving Principles
• Tool Selection & Technique Breakdown
• Depth, Shading & Clean Transitions
• Dye Application for Control & Contrast
• Antiquing Techniques for Dimension
• Final Finish & Presentation

Included with Membership:

✅ 150+ professionally filmed leathercraft courses
✅ Downloadable resources and reference materials
✅ Monthly live Q&As with experienced instructors
✅ A supportive, skill-driven artisan community
✅ Ongoing new course releases

About Your Instructor:

Ty Skiver has been a boot maker and leather craftsman for over 30 years. Ty’s tooling often features western and rodeo-inspired figures including bareback and saddle broncs, and cowboy scenes that are unmatched in the boot-making world. As stated in a Western Horseman article in 2022, “The hidden artwork Skiver expertly weaves into traditional scrollwork is a signature mark of his leatherwork.” The shop in Fallon, Nevada serves as home base, but you’ll find him on the road at western lifestyle events across the country including Mule Alley in Fort Worth during The American and also in Las Vegas during the National Finals Rodeo. Fitting and design experiences are available by appointment.