The Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects

Fast delivery, book condition was new, very happy with service. Haven't fully started into the world of leatherwork yet but wanted a reference point and something to study beforehand. Clearly written with good photographs and takes you from start to finish on tools you will need, techniques and even has a reference for leather suppliers. Leather craft seems to be a dying art but interest in this as well as wood working is very popular and I think making a mini come back. With actual instruction from a teacher in the future, this book I'm sure will become a treasured companion on the journey to produce my own leather projects. I've given the book a 5 star rating to reflect the difficulty in finding a good source material book like this one, nothing is perfect but this is not far from that.

This book was recommended to me to buy when I took an interest in leatherworking, and it was out of stock at the time from a different seller and I was told to come to amazon for it and lo and behold amazon had it. So bought it quick smart and I must say that I love the content as it has clear directions on how to use leather and mould it into the shape that you want - which was what was crucial to my being able to work with leather. The explanation on the type of leather to use and which is the best and worse kind is also a bonus. Valerie wrote a great and valuable guide to this craft.

It is easy to understand and informative for the most part. The projects at the end could use a little more explanations and a few more pictures to accompany the instructions. I have read the book cover to cover several times and reference it often. I have just started the craft and working on techniques and craftsmanship. I highly recommend this book.

This is an excellent book on traditional techniques. It's not a substitute for a class or watching someone work but it will fill in any gaps in your knowledge if you're starting out in leatherwork. It covers the basic tools required and how to start stitching including the correct way to lock your thread on the needle. There is a couple of examples of project bags and a nice little section on wet moulding veg-tan leather which is worth trying as the finished product looks very professional.

This is a pretty much outstanding book on leather craft providing you with much information that you need right from the outset, so it is good for beginners and an intermediate practitioners. It is old fashioned and the pictures are black and white, but it gives you the basics that enable you create your own designs based on what you have learned from the book. This is by far the best book on leather craft that I have read.

The Repair Shop sparked my interest into wanting to learn how to hand stitch leather. I wish to repair a very nice shoulder bag I purchased in Athens many years ago. After reading the book I feel confident at tackling a total repair. The materials, tools and processes are covered and there are projects of varying difficulty to tackle. The book is nicely designed and great read.

The section on tools is great. And the workshop suggestions are good (although I doubt many would have the room suggested). The book covers most of the basic skills needed to make leather products, although I would have liked to see a section on leather carving. Why have I given it a 3 star? The designs throughout the book are a little dated. Yes, you can adapt them, but as a learner, I'd rather have something ready to go from the start. My reason for buying this book was that I couldn't find a bag that I liked and I had a bunch of leather lying around. If you're looking for a modern design it isn't here, but it will show you the techniques to you on your internet researched design.

An easy to follow, concisely written book which no doubt I will refer back to for many years ahead. I struggled with the Saddler's stitch until purchasing this book and look forward to trying the projects listed as Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Great book!

extraordinario libro paral os novatos que se inician en la artesanía del cuero. Mucha información útil con detalles extraordinarios. gracias

De beaux schémas, de bonnes explications, bref, un très bon livre. Son seul défaut serait peut-être de ne pas être en français pour ceux qui ne comprennent pas bien la langue. Ceci dit, avec les belles illustrations et les mesures indiquées, on s'en sort très bien aussi (dixit mon mari).

El libro está un poco desactualizado pero cubre lo básico

It's a nice book for beginners like me, give a good introduction to tools and methods and has some nice projects to try out, cannot find anything to complain about

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