Leather Crafts
In-Depth Information on Tools, Materials, and Techniques
Reeks: Idiot's Guides
Valerie Schafer Franklin ; Geoffrey Franklin
- Part
- of
- the
- artisanal/DIY
- movement
- is
- about
- authenticity
- and
- quality,
- with
- a
- return
- to
- simplicity,
- real
- values,
- genuine
- materials,
- and
- careful
- craftsmanship.
- Leather
- is
- one
- of
- those
- authentic
- materials,
- and
- while
- it
- has
- always
- been
- used
- for
- handbags
- and
- gloves,
- it's
- enjoying
- a
- resurgence
- in
- the
- field
- of
- crafts.
- Simple
- objects
- elegantly
- made
- of
- leather
- are
- featured
- everywhere
- on
- maker
- blogs,
- photo-sharing
- sites,
- tutorials,
- and
- craft
- marketplaces.
- Leather
- is
- in
- the
- real
- world,
- too,
- in
- heavily
- curated
- hipster
- boutiques
- and
- well-edited
- coffee
- shops
- that
- sell
- sundries.Idiot's
- Guides:
- Leather
- Crafts
- offers
- 20
- projects
- (illustrated
- with
- copious
- step-by-step
- photos),
- ranging
- from
- beginner
- to
- advanced,
- each
- one
- building
- on
- the
- skills
- that
- have
- been
- taught
- in
- prior
- projects.
- Unlike
- most
- existing
- books
- on
- leathercraft,
- which
- come
- with
- a
- heavy
- whiff
- of
- the
- '70s,
- this
- one
- has
- a
- sleek,
- modern
- aesthetic.
- The
- projects
- are
- functional,
- and
- the
- minimal,
- elegant
- embellishment
- and
- natural
- finishes
- will
- keep
- them timeless.
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