Better Leathercraft

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Better Leathercraft contains practical instructions and hints for beginners in leatherwork. Its purpose is to introduce to those who have not yet realised the possibilities of leatherwork, a pleasurable craft which is not difficult to practise, and to guide 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 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', and many more.

13.99 GBP