| Better Leathercraft - Practical Instructions and Hints for Beginners in Leatherwork Contributor(s): Browne, A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 144742204X ISBN-13: 9781447422044 Publisher: Hadley Press OUR PRICE: $31.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Leatherwork - Design | Textile & Costume - Technology & Engineering | Textiles & Polymers |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.22 lbs) 72 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |