From Booklist
Michael's guide covers basic leatherworking techniques, describes the scientific makeup of an animal skin, explains the tanning process, and depicts an efficient workshop setup. In addition, Michael specifies tools and equipment and lists the materials necessary to sew, dye, glue, and finish each project. Line drawings combined with photographs effectively illustrate methods used to create a variety of boxes, belts, purses, wallets, briefcases, and molded decorative masks. And Michael's step-by-step instructions are concise enough to offer craft enthusiasts of differing skill levels a range of projects to undertake. Color plates depict finished pieces, and sources of supplies are noted. Alice Joyce


Book Description
“Specifies tools and equipment and lists the materials necessary to sew, dye, glue, and finish each project...instructions are concise enough to offer craft enthusiasts of differing skill levels a range of projects to undertake.”—Booklist. “Excellent and easy-to-understand introduction to classic leatherworking.”—Library Journal.

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