This book by a well-known handicrafts instructor will teach you the fine art of leather tooling and carving so that you will now be able to make the handsomely crafted leather of handbags, belts, watchbands, and billfolds you have often admired. You will find that custom-crafted leather items are not only easier to make than you may have expected but also offer quite an enjoyable hobby. Many books deal with leatherwork in general but this book is one of the few that concentrate on tooling and carving. The author first introduces the various types of leather and tools, giving complete...
This book by a well-known handicrafts instructor will teach you the fine art of leather tooling and carving so that you will now be able to make th...
Leather tooling and carving dates back to one of the oldest crafts of man that of working with leather and has grown to be one of the most practical and interesting avocations in the handicraft field. The purpose of this book on leather tooling and carving is to provide the basic information about leathers and tools, and to offer complete and detailed instructions for each of the projects. A great book for both the beginner and the seasoned leatherworker alike, this fascinating handbook is a great addition to any collection of antique crafting literature. Chapters included herein are: 'The...
Leather tooling and carving dates back to one of the oldest crafts of man that of working with leather and has grown to be one of the most practical a...