The Art and Craft of Leather: Leatherworking tools and techniques explained in detail
 | By Maria Teresa Llado i Riba, Eva Pascual i Miro Barrons Educational Series, 2008, Hardcover |
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Creating handsome leather products is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby, but it's a craft that requires training and specialized tools. This attractive volume presents beginners with the information and instruction they need to get started. Following a brief illustrated history of leathercraft, the authors describe how animal hides are processed into various types and grades of leather. The heart of this book begins with an introduction to leatherworking tools — mallets, awls, bevellers, groovers, special needles, coloring and dying agents, and others. Next, the authors demonstrate techniques and the use of tools for embossing, cutting, sewing, and shaping. They conclude with detailed, photo-illustrated instructions for eight different projects, which include construction of a beautiful leather basket, an elegant serving tray, a unique clock face, a stylish picture frame, a handsome set of scrapbook covers, and several more beautiful items. Hundreds of instructive color photos and a useful glossary.
Title: The Art and Craft of Leather: Leatherworking tools and techniques explained in detail
Sales Rank: 89197 in Books
Author: Maria Teresa Llado i Riba, Eva Pascual i Miro
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2008-01-18, Hardcover, 160 pages, ISBN: 0764160818
Package Dimensions: 11.97 x 9.13 x 0.71 inches, 2.34 pounds
- Very Interesting Content
This book wasn't exactly what I expected it would be. It is more of a history of the development of the uses of leather which I found really interesting. It lists many leatherworking techniques, the tools used and shows how to use the techniques...some of which I wasn't aware. If you love working with leather this is a good book for you!… More reviews
- Great Book on Leather Crafting
- This is a great book on leather crafting for myself as a beginner and to teach other people. A good starter book for those who have some arts and craft experience especially sewing, and other crafts, such as painting, ceramic, mold making, paper crafts, etc. Fantastic photograhs with step-by-step instructions. More reviews
- Great addition to any crafters library...
- Very good leather working book that gives a superior introduction to the art of leather craft, including insight to old world crafting. I gave it four stars because it is more geared to the intermediate and professional crafter who has an understanding of leather, dyes, tools and machinery used. Also, the projects, though well photographed and explained, might be a bit too overwhelming… More reviews
