Leatherwork
A Manual of Techniques
Published on 1. February 2012
160 pages
978-1-84797-348-1 (ISBN)
Description
Leather is a strong and versatile material, which is highly suitable for handicrafts. Anyone can learn the techniques of leatherworking, and with some basic tools and a little patience can produce articles that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Marlborough
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations; 120 Halftones, black and white
File size
7,94 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84797-348-1 (9781847973481)
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Book
03/2005
The Crowood Press Ltd
€19.00
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Person
Geoffrey David West is a freelance journalist and author who, since 1989, has specialized in writing articles about the refurbishment of older houses for magazines and newspapers, including Period House & Its Garden, Period Living, Practical Householder, The Times and The Sunday Times. A keen DIY builder, Geoffrey has, amongst other things, built extensions to various houses, renewed floors and walls suffering from dry rot, and taught himself plumbing, carpentry, bricklaying and other building skills.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- 1 : TOOLS AND MATERIALS
- 2 : BASIC TECHNIQUES
- 3 : PATTERN-MAKING AND DESIGN
- 4 : HAND STITCHING AND SKIVING
- 5 : BUILT-UP WORK
- 6 : CARVING
- 7 : STAMPING
- 8 : THONGING
- 9 : LIGHT LEATHER PROJECTS
- 10 : HEAVY LEATHER PROJECTS
- 11 : CARVED AND THONGED PROJECTS
- USEFUL ADDRESSES
- GLOSSARY
- Copyright
