Valerie Michael a founding member of the Association of Design Leatherworkers has created the definitive guide to this popular and age-old craft. Oriented to the beginner, it thoroughly presents all the materials, tools, and key techniques in easy-to-follow photographs: finishing edges, paring and hand-stitching, making pockets, attaching studs and straps, and decorating surfaces. The well-chosen projects take into account developing skills, and range from belt and wallets to quilted items and bags. An invaluable reference work.
“...Instructions are concise enough to offer craft enthusiasts of differing skill levels a range of projects to undertake.” - Booklist.
“Excellent and easy-to-understand introduction to classic leatherworking.” - Library Journal.
From Booklist
Michael's guide covers basic leatherworking techniques, describes the scientific makeup of an animal skin, explains the tanning process, and depicts an efficient workshop setup. In addition, Michael specifies tools and equipment and lists the materials necessary to sew, dye, glue, and finish each project. Line drawings combined with photographs effectively illustrate methods used to create a variety of boxes, belts, purses, wallets, briefcases, and molded decorative masks. And Michael's step-by-step instructions are concise enough to offer craft enthusiasts of differing skill levels a range of projects to undertake. Color plates depict finished pieces, and sources of supplies are noted. Alice Joyce --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Reviews
"A lot of good information some new some I forgot and can use again. I read parts of this book almost everyday."
- Kenny
"The Leather working hand book it's a great work for us the people wo like to work the noble material of leather. It takes you step, by step through precise instructions on how to make some projects. I have to say that it's better than I was specting. Thanx."
- Vova
"Very informative. Good book even if you already know what you're doing."
- L.L.
"This is a very well written and useful book on leatherworking. I found it to be of great use in my business and I would recommend it to anyone interested in working with leather."
- John Or Yvonne Kelley
"A well written book. Great explanations and patterns."
- Anita Blackaby
"Excellent and comprehensive book with good illustrations and examples of work. Great for beginners."
- Jacques L.
"A very indept book for working with all sort of leathers. Has a great resource guide to help you find all the things that you would need"
- C. S. Nolan
"A resource to help get your creative juices flowing."
- S. Mastroianna
"Got this for my 75 yr old dad, he LOVES it. Fast shipping too"
- Lou Anne Dietrichson...
About the Author
Valerie Michael is a founding member of the Association of Designer Leatherworkers and has been a full-time leatherworker for over twenty years.
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated (March 28, 2006)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 10.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
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