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46 leatherwork projects anyone can do / Geert Schuiling

by Schuiling, Geert.

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Stackpole Books, an imprint of Globe Pequot, 2017.

9780811719964 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Forty-six leatherwork projects anyone can do

Leatherwork projects anyone can do

160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm

Originally published in 2016 by Metz Press.

Learn to make attractive leather articles with a professional look by mastering a handful of basic techniques. Using the many kinds of available leather, some leatherwork tools, and the designs in this book, you can produce beautiful and functional handcrafted accessories, gifts, and items for your home. The 46 projects, both timeless and practical, are lavishly illustrated with over 500 step-by-step photos and styled shots of completed articles, with detailed instructions to ensure that you cannot go wrong. Includes: selection of materials and tools; key techniques such as dyeing, cutting, punching, beveling; stitches used for the projects; inserting zippers; how to finish pockets and straps; more than 50 templates for projects, with variations; projects ranging from earrings, simple bracelets, wallets, and desk accessories to a wood carrier, an overnight bag, and a backpack. Author Geert Schuiling lives in Cape Town, South Africa.

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