This classic guidebook is perfect for the leatherwork novice and
enthusiast alike. Illustrated with useful diagrams, it introduces the
craft of leatherworking, and instructs the reader in several methods
such as appliqué, burning, patchwork, staining, and stitching, with a
section dedicated to glove making. Contents include: Leather Crafting;
LEATHERWORK introduction; Chapter 1 - tools and Their Uses; Chapter 2 -
Modelling on Calf Skin; Chapter 3 - Staining on Calf or Cowhide; Chapter
4 - Practical instructions; GLOVE MAKING Chapter 1 - The Choice of
Leathers; Chapter 2 - Patterns and How to Adapt Them; Chapter 3 - Making
up; Chapter 4 - Fur-Backed Gloves. We are republishing this vintage work
in a modern and affordable edition, complete with a newly written
introduction and high quality reproductions of the original
illustrations.