| Description |
111 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note(S) |
Originally published as Leder Nèahen by Heel GmbH, 2015. |
| Contents |
Leather-Crafting Materials -- Workplace and Materials -- The Workplace -- The Leather -- Tanning and Types of Leather -- How Do You Find Good Leather? -- The Thread -- Natural and Man-Made Materials -- Twisted and Braided Thread -- Preparing the Thread -- The Tools -- Cobbler's Knife -- Round Knife -- Cobbler's Hammer -- Wing Divider -- Edge Beveler -- Stitching Groover -- Grooving Tool -- Needles -- Lacing-Stitching Pony -- Bone Folder -- Spokeshave for Leather -- Awls -- Stitching Wheel (Stitching Interval Marker) -- Glue -- Drive Punches / Punch Pliers -- Chamfer Tool -- Buckles -- Materials for Buckles -- Simple Buckles -- Roller Buckles -- Double-Bar Buckles -- Plate Buckles or Conchos -- Snap Fasteners and Rivets -- Mounting Snap Fasteners -- Button Studs (a.k.a. Button or Round-Head Rivets) -- Setting Rivets -- Marking and Cutting Out Leather -- Marking Leather -- Cutting Out Leather -- A Simple Seam -- What Makes a Good Seam -- Fastening the Leather for Sewing -- How to Pierce the Holes -- Sewing -- Trimming a Seam -- Binding Threads -- Sewing Leather Straps Together -- Sewing a Belt -- Finishing an Edge -- What Makes a Good Belt -- Sewing on a Buckle -- Setting a Rivet for a Pack Strap -- Sewing a Dog Leash -- Finishing the Dog Leash -- Sewing a Belt Bag -- Sewing a Knife Sheath -- Sewing a Quiver-Style Sheath -- Sheath for a Bowie Knife -- Sewing a Leather Holster -- What Really Matters -- Measuring -- Sewing -- Wet-Forming. |
| Summary |
"Leather is a strong and versatile material, and indispensable when you're working, hunting, or exploring outdoors. Hunter and outdoor professional Carsten Bothe offers the ultimate beginner's guide for this useful hobby. These photo-rich, step-by-step instructions prove that anyone can learn the techniques of cutting, sewing, and finishing to make, or repair, your essential leather items. You'll learn how to make a seam, to wet-form, to apply button studs and rivets, and everything else needed to master the basics"--Back cover. |
| Note |
Translated from original German by Omicron Language Solutions, LLC. |
| Subject(S) |
Leatherwork.
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| Added Title |
Leder Nähen eng.
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| ISBN |
9780764357442 (paperback) |
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