They may stretch shoes to fit customers' feet. They repair leather belts, luggage, purses, and some products made of canvas or plastic. Shoe repairers consult with customers about repairs. Shoe repairers who own their own shops keep records and supervise other workers. Other leather workers include saddle makers and luggage makers.
Saddle makers apply leather dyes and other products to produce a gloss finish on a saddle.
They may also decorate the saddle surface by hand stitching or stamping the leather with decorative patterns. Luggage makers fasten leather to a frame. They attach handles and other hardware to the luggage. In addition, they cut and secure linings inside the frames. Luggage makers may stamp designs onto the outside of luggage.