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The Universal Craft
This book will teach you about the skills and tools you’ll need to start leather crafting with confidence, including:
“Carving” swivel knife Edge treatments Carving techniques Leather jewelry and accents Using a sewing machine for leather Reenactment costuming and accoutrements
Leather Crafting Tips, Tricks, and Techniques
Discover a Timeless Craft
Leather crafting has been described as historic, everlasting, classic, trending, creative, fun, a craft for all ages, and more. It is known as the “universal craft” because it is shared with each generation around the world through hands-on teaching, demonstrations, experience, and exploration.
Inside this beginner-friendly book, authors Tony and Kay Laier introduce you to the basics of leather crafting, provide expert tips, and walk you through essential techniques step-by-step!
250 color photos and illustrations Perfect for beginning leather crafters Concise reference for experienced leather artists Traditional floral carving step-by-step project Handy tips from leather crafting experts Comprehensive guide to essential techniques Handy glossary for easy reference
Your Must-Have Guide to an Enjoyable Craft that Lasts a Lifetime
The Basics
Learn about leather tanning processes, latigo leather, suedes, prefinished leathers, pre-embossed leathers, hair-on leather and remnants. You’ll also discover the importance of leather weight, thickness, and common uses for different types of leather.
Cutting and Preparing
Learn how to use leather cutting tools like rotary cutters, craft and box knives, leather scissors and snips, self-healing cutting mats, polyethylene cutting boards, straight edges, squares, and templates. Follow basic preparation suggestions for mounting, casing (dampening) leather, and preparing a tooling pattern.
Stamping
Stamping designs, borders, sayings, names, initials, and more on veg-tan leather is a fun and easy way to personalize your projects! Follow along for a quick and easy reference to basic stamp face designs, textures, and available sizes.
Traditional Floral Carving
“Carving” leather refers to using a swivel knife to carve or cut the surface of veg-tan leather. Other stamps are then used to create texture and dimension. Follow the included step-by-step directions to create your very own floral carving!
Forming, Molding, and Embossing Leather
Forming leather is fun! It’s like playing with clay since most weights of veg-tan leather and rawhide can be formed. Follow step-by-step directions to form your own leather bowl as well as techniques to form pouches, holsters, box lids, animal heads, and more. You’ll learn the plug embossing technique, how to support your molded piece, how to form rawhide and leather masks, and how to cover objects with leather.
Basic Stitching, Lacing, and Braiding
Waxed thread, lace, and leather cord are used to assemble leather projects. The method of lacing, stitching, and braiding you choose can be functional as well as decorative. Learn about tools like needles for waxed thread and lace, stitching groovers, punches and chisels, and overstitch wheels. You’ll find a reference for numerous techniques from the cross-stitch and box stitch to classic double-loop lacing and the four-strand round braid.
Installing Hardware
Whether for assembly, decoration, or utility, installing proper hardware adds that final touch that can make or break your project. Discover helpful tips and how-tos as well as step-by-step buckle installation options. You’ll learn how to install various kinds of hardware from metal d-rings and rectangles to eyelets, grommets, and hooks.
Floral Carvings
Leather Bowls
Whip Stitch
Belt Buckles
Step-by-Step Techniques and Tips for Crafting Success
Coloring and Finishing Leather
Adding color can make all the difference in the appearance of your project. Choose dyes, stains, acrylics, or permanent markers, or leave it natural. Leather, like wood, needs to have its natural oils refreshed or maintained using conditioners and protective finishes.
Using Punches for Designs
Create amazing designs and accents using these basic shape punches (pictured), round punches, and hand rotary punches. Learn how to test your designs using a poly board, mallet or maul, and scrap leather.
Leather Appliqués
Whether you are making little suede camp kits, jewelry, decorative frames (pictured), boxes, portfolios, or creating elaborate wall plaques with logos, monograms, or more, leather appliqués will add depth and dimension to your project.
Publisher : Design Originals; First edition (August 11, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 48 pages
ISBN-10 : 1497203465
ISBN-13 : 978-1497203464
Item Weight : 6.6 ounces
Dimensions : 8.3 x 0.6 x 10.6 inches
