Leather work.

  • Rural Industries Bureau (London, England)
Date:
[between 1930 and 1939?]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Leather work. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Equipment for Tooled Leather Work. The following equipment will meet the needs of the beginner in any of the classes of decorative leather work described below, except poker work, which requires rather special and more ex¬ pensive apparatus, particulars of which can be obtained by those interested, on application to the Bureau. 1 incising knife .. 1 tracing tool . 1 modelling tool (double ended, . . fine and broad). 1 or 2 punches . 1 ruler . 1 mallet and hammer . 1 sponge . s. d. ] Q approximate prices 1929 1 0 1 6 1 6 1 6 0 6 7 6 As the worker gains experience, the equipment may be added to in order to achieve more elaborate work. Articles to Make. A few of the articles that can be made and decorated by any of the following methods are : Handbags. Music cases. Portfolios. Blotters. Calendars.1) Book covers. Comb cases. Photo frames. Screens. Purses. Pen wipers. Writing pads and cases. Card cases. Belts. Book-markers, etc., etc. A loan collection of leather work, comprising various articles in different leathers and illustrating thonging, handsewn work, tooling, modelling, staining, etc., may be had from Dryad Handi¬ crafts, 42, St. Nicholas Street, Leicester, for a short period at a charge of a few shillings. Materials. For tooled leather work, the beginner should practice on a piece of common basil or sheepskin before using any of the more ex¬ pensive leathers ; in this way, if the leather is spoilt, little expense will be incurred. This material, however, suffers from the dis¬ advantage that it is too soft to retain the pattern very well, and will not show up any staining to the best advantage on account of its relatively dark colour. Natural calf skin is best for ordinary modelling, and Russian calf or cowhide for heavier work. Blind Tooling. Leather workers would be well advised to make a special study of this method of decorating leather, which leaves the natural