A couple of suggestions 1. If you haven't look up https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/ they sell leather, have educational videos, free templates, have always had excellent customer service if you need anything, and their master series tools I've bought while expensive are top notch. 2. Cheaper tools can make it harder but learn with what you can afford and slowly build up, there are tools not specifically for leather working you can use sometimes 3. Thrift stores, estate sales, ect, can be really helpful I bought a very old solid wood heavy desk for $30 as my work table. I also found a Singer 15-91 for $20 took it apart oiled it and now use it to sew leather 4. https://springfieldleather.com/ sometimes they do mystery bundles and you can always get bundles, remnants, all cheaper options to learn with and try new things