Leather Work – a Practical Manual for Learners
Leather Work – a Practical Manual for Learners by Charles G. Leland is an illustrated guide published by Read Books in August 2011. This 110-page manual serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in leatherworking, featuring numerous illustrations and original designs by the author. It is designed for both beginners and intermediate leatherworkers, providing detailed instructions and insights into various techniques and tools essential for the craft.
Readers will find a wealth of information covering topics such as tools and materials, outlining techniques, and methods for working with leather. The book includes chapters on moulding, stamping, and creating designs in cuir-bouilli, among others. This edition aims to support aspiring leatherworkers with practical knowledge and skills, making it a valuable addition to any collection focused on crafts, leatherwork, or textile design.
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This antique text comprises a comprehensive and practical manual for aspiring students of leatherworking, complete with many illustrations and original designs by the author. A wonderfully detailed and helpful guide for beginners and intermediate leatherworkers, this book is a must-read for the discerning student and is well deserving of a place in any collection of antiquarian leatherworking literature. Chapters contained herein include: ‘Tools and Materials’; ‘Outlining with Tracer or Wheel, and Indenting or Grounding’; ‘Outlining Relief by Undercutting and Stuffing’; ‘Working up in Relief of Moulding with Tools’; ‘Moulding, Stamping and Working in Cuir-Bouilli of Soft Leather’; ‘Modelling in Cardboard or Fret-Sawed Moulds’… and many more. We are proud to republish this text here complete with a new prefatory introduction on the subject.
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