BOOK TO DISCOVER THE WORK OF LEATHER
An elegant work that invites you to learn about a jewel of artistic craftsmanship: leather goods.
More than 250 color photographs and 20 black and white diagrams.
All amateurs who wish to learn to work with leather and wish to create elegant and practical objects will be guided by the advice provided by an experienced craftsman in this beautiful work.
Soft, supple, solid or resistant, leather has several finishes, sources of a multitude of creations within the reach of all creative hands.
Accompanied by a leather craftsman, founder of a leather design workshop in London, readers will discover with pleasure:
► Types of leather:
Under the fingers of a master tanner, this material is transformed into an infinity of textures, finishes and colors: the author indicates the most appropriate uses for each type.
► Tools:
The diversity of leather goods tools requires a detailed presentation, in order to know how to recognize and use them.
► Templates:
Precision work and mastery, leather goods require correctly reading a pattern and reproducing a template to achieve a perfect piece.
► Finishes:
Saddle stitches, crossed stitches, rivets or straight lacing are staged by photographic focus.
► 20 DIY projects:
From the wallet to the toilet bag, through hanging shelves or a messenger bag.
The strengths of this book:
- A passionate author, craftsman by profession, who delivers his advice with simplicity.
- Easy-to-make projects that are useful on a daily basis and only require basic tools.
- Many photographs, illustrating the stages of realization and showing the difficult points.
- A refined model, which highlights the beauty of the material worked and the objects created.
144 pages
Dimensions of the book: 21 x 25 cm
Weight: 800 grams
Cover: Hardcover
Author: Otis Ingrams
Photographs: Simon BROWN
Publisher: Editions Vigot
Publication: February 2018
ISBN: 978-2-7114-2503-7
SUMMARY :
Introduction :
. My passion for leather
. Types of leather
. The tools
. Work with templates
I - Sewing:
. The saddle point
. The cross stitch
. Belt
. Wallet
. waste paper basket
. Magnetic collage
. Hanging mirror
. Square leather armchair
II- Lacing and weaving:
. Cut laces and straps
. Basic weaving techniques
. Straight lacing
. Cross lacing
. Apron
. Log basket
. Toiletry bag
. Woven bench
. Tote backpack
III - Folding and riveting:
. Tubular rivets
. Solid copper rivets
. glasses case
. bell keychain
. Hanging shelves
. Messenger bag
IV - Plating and forming:
. Wet forming
. Wall clock
. Marquetry sideboard
. table top
. Lampshade
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