Product Description
by Eleonore E. Bang (Author)
This vintage instructional manual is perfect for the leatherwork novice and enthusiast alike. Originally written by Eleonore E. Bang as part of The Beacon Handicraft Series, it introduces tools, cutting patterns and preparatory techniques for creatively working with leather, in a simple and informative style. Contents include: Leathers for Leathercraft - tools and General Directions - Patterns for Cutting Leather and Tracing Designs - Leather tooling - Carved Leather - tooling With Stamps - Undecorated Leather - Stencilling and Cut-Out Decoration - Polishing and Colouring - Stitching and Lacing - Making up Articles - Some Things to Make with Directions for Decorating. We are republishing this rare work in a modern and affordable edition, complete with a newly written introduction and reproductions of the illustrations found in the original.
