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| An example of fine leatherwork, creating a useful and durable satchel. | _An example of fine leatherwork, creating a useful and durable satchel._ |
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| Medieval tannery. | _Medieval tannery._ |
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| Students at an introductory leatherwork class. | _Students at an introductory leatherwork class._ |
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| ## What can I do? | ## What can I do? |
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| With a few of the right tools, and some instruction, it’s possible for a beginner to create beautiful and useful leather items. There are a number of introductory leatherwork [courses](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/directory/categories/leatherwork-courses) available, and as with any craft, learning from an expert with years of experience can help you pick up the skills and techniques much more quickly than by reading or watching videos. If that doesn't appeal, there are plenty of online guides and books to get you started - see resources. | With a few of the right tools, and some instruction, it’s possible for a beginner to create beautiful and useful leather items. There are a number of introductory leatherwork courses available, and as with any craft, learning from an expert with years of experience can help you pick up the skills and techniques much more quickly than by reading or watching videos. If that doesn't appeal, there are plenty of online guides and books to get you started - see resources. |
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| ### Obtaining leather | ### Obtaining leather |
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| A leatherworker's tools. Top, l-r: waxed thread and needle, wing divider, hole punch, awls. Middle, l-r: mallet, swivel knife for carving, edge slicker. Bottom, l-r: skilled hands and leather cutting knife. Pic: [HammerThreads](http://www.hammerthreads.ca) | _A leatherworker's tools. Top, l-r: waxed thread and needle, wing divider, hole punch, awls. Middle, l-r: mallet, swivel knife for carving, edge slicker. Bottom, l-r: skilled hands and leather cutting knife. Pic: [HammerThreads](http://www.hammerthreads.ca)_ |
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| A saddlemaker carves a design into the leather. | _A saddlemaker carves a design into the leather._ |
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| Sewing leather: saddle stitch with two needles, held in place by a stitching pony. | _Sewing leather: saddle stitch with two needles, held in place by a stitching pony._ |
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| How to sew leather by hand | _How to sew leather by hand_ |
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| Bevelling the edge of a belt. | _Bevelling the edge of a belt._ |
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| Designs imprinted on leather using a stamp. | _Designs imprinted on leather using a stamp._ |
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| ## Specialists | ## Specialist curators of this topic |
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