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Better Leathercraft - Practical Instructions and Hints for Beginners in Leatherwork

Better Leathercraft - Practical Instructions and Hints for Beginners in Leatherwork

Paperback

Crafts GeneralTechnology & EngineeringFashion & Accessories

ISBN10: 144742204X
ISBN13: 9781447422044
Publisher: Hadley Press
Published: Aug 11 2011
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.17 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
This fascinating book contains practical instructions and hints for beginners in leatherwork, which promises to introduce to those who have not yet realised the possibilities of leatherwork, a pleasurable craft which is not difficult to practise. A guide to the uninitiated in the purchasing of the most suitable leathers, tools, and essential materials used to obtain the best results in this craft, this text is a veritable must-have for beginners looking to embrace this wonderful and exciting craft. Chapters contained herein include: 'Articles in Soft or Suede Leather', 'Blind Tooling', 'Colouring', 'Embossing', 'Creasing', 'Filling', 'Gilding', 'Incising', 'Inlay Work', 'Machine-sewing', 'Metal Embellishments', 'Modelling', 'Opening', 'Paring', 'Paste-making', et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique book here complete with a new introduction to the subject.

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