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Chan Geer's Leather Wallet Patterns--2008 (HTML and Image Format)
Chan Geer's Leather Patterns--2007 (PDF Format)
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Chan Geer's Leather Patterns--2007 (HTML and Image Format)
Book Binding
by Paula Marquis (PDF Format)
Bookbinding
Samples
The Materials
Sewing the Text Block
End Papers
Headbands & Ribbon
Lining
Leather choices
Leather Gluing to the Davey Boards
Skiving the Leather
Gluing the Leather
Embossing a Title
Casing the Book
After Class Notes
Colophon Book Arts
Daniel Smiths
Production Leather Belts
by Ivan Sampson (PDF Format)
Making Production Belts
Cutting the Belt Blanks
Casing the Belt Blanks
Embossing the Design
Strap Cutting the End
Edge Beveling
Dying
Punching Adjustment Holes
Belt Keepers
Belt Finish Coat
Making the Buckle Attachment
Sizing the Belt
Selling Belts at Craft Fairs
Leather Slipcase for Special Books
by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Simple Slipcase
Binders Board Replacement
Leather Lining
Measurements & Cutting
Leather Covering
Cutting & forming the Corners
The Finished Slipcase
Alternate (Preferred) Construction Method
Forming the Spine Fold
Title Decorations
Making and Gluing the Title
Northwest Coastal Indian
3-ring Binder by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
NW Indian 3-Ring Magazine Binder
Front Cover Design References
Construction Details
Coloring
Wax finish
Finished Project Pictures
Back Cover Design References
3-Ring Leather Binder with rounded spine by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
3-Ring Magazine Binder
The Beginning—eBay Purchase...
3-Ring Binder Supplies
Why Sheet Protectors?
The Design
Measurements
Spine Construction
Cover Construction
Inside Leather Installation
Outside Leather Installation
Dying the Project
Sewing
Trimming
Assembly
Leather Can Coolers by Paula Marquis (PDF Format)
Can Coolers
Pattern Fitting
Cutting & Glueing
Carving
Lacing
Bottom
Reconditioning a Splitter by Norm Lynds (PDF Format)
Splitter
The Challenge
Disassembly
Cleaning
Refinishing
Testing
Shibouri Method of Dyeing Leather by Paula Marquis (PDF Format)
Shibouri Method of Dyeing Leather
The Dyes
Mixing the Dyes
Spooning the Dye
Creating Patterns
Obtaining the Dyes
Sheath for the Head Knife by Norm Lynds (Part 3 of 3) (PDF Format)
Round Knife Sheath
Preparing the Sheath Design
Cutting the Sheath
Finish for the Leather
Sewing the Project
Re-Handling the Head Knife by Norm Lynds (Part 2 of 3) (PDF Format)
Re-Handling the Head Knife
Custom Fitting
New Handle Design
Transfer New Design to Wood
Tools Needed
Wood Selection
Cutting the Wood
Splitting the Blank
Inletting
Tapering the Handle
Assemble the Knife
Final Shaping
Apply the Finish
Sources
Joe Barth Workshop by Paula Marquis (PDF Format)
Joe Barth 4-Day Workshop
Examples
Photos
Sharpening the Head Knife by Norm Lynds (Part 1 of 3) (PDF Format)
Oil stones
Carborundum
Ceramic Stones
Sandpaper
Water Stones
Sources
A Leather Coaster by Dusty Wert (PDF Format)
Leather Coaster
The Process with Computer Generated Tracing Patterns
Pictures
A Leather Cup by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Cup
The Process
Letter Embossing
Forming the Cylinder
Sewing
A New Belt by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
A New Belt
Reconstruction
Reconstruction with Old Belt Hardware
New Belt Construction
Pencil Coloring Technique on Leather by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Pencil Leather coloring technique
The Pencils
The Project
The Coloring
The Finish
Dusty's Turkish Box by Paula M. Marquis (PDF Format)
Dusty's Turkish Box
Construction Steps
Pictures
Head/Round Knife Case by Woody Collins (PDF Format)
Head/Round Knife Case
Construction
Pattern
Leather
Closure
Pictures
Robb Barr Style Fish Binder by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Robb Barr Style with Tandy CraftAid™ Fish Binder
Procedure
Materials
Tools
Construction
The Fish Tooling and Coloring
Pictures
Northwest Coastal Indian Design "Salmon-Trout Eye" Binder by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Northwest Coastal Indian Design "Salmon-Trout Eye" Binder
Procedure
Materials
Tools
Construction
References
Pictures
Leather Running Shorts by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Running Shorts
The Design
Cut the Pattern
Assembling the Pieces
Sewing
Care and Cleaning
Quil Ceda Tanning Company
My First Saddle by Carol Gessell (PDF Format)
My First Saddle by Carol Gessell
Story
Pictures
The Take-apart, Put-together, Tear Apart and Make Something Different Day Planner/Journal by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
The Take-apart, Put-together, Tear Apart and Make Something Different Day Planner/Journal
The Design
The Finish & the Big Mistake
Change in Project
Second Design of a Combo Journal and Address Book
Details of snap-to-snap, back-to-back Construction
Experimenting with Patterns from other Crafts by Barbara Lourdes (PDF Format)
Experimenting with Patterns from other Crafts
Procedure
Pictures
Two-piece Leather Wallet/Purse by Paula Marquis (PDF Format)
Two-pocket Purse/Wallet
Materials
Tools
Construction
Pictures
Leather Game Box by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Box
Materials
Tools
Procedures
Pictures
Tips
Leather Mini-Disk Recorder/Player Case by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Mini-Disk Recorder/Player Case
Materials
Tools
Procedure
Pictures
Tips
Leather Protection for Owners Manuals by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Protection for Owners Manuals
Materials
Tools
Procedures
Tips
Pictures
Leather Brush, Pen or Pencil Case by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Case for:
-Brushes
-Pens
-Pencils
Materials
Tools
Procedures
Patterns
Pictures
Typography in Leather by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Typography in Leather
Materials
Tools
Procedures
Use
Tips
Pictures
Fantasy Mushrooms by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Fantasy Mushrooms
Designs
Pattern
Tips
The Creature
Coloring
Pictures
Stair Step Braid Leather Appliques by Ed Barns (PDF Format)
Stair Step Braid Leather Appliques
Needed supplies and tools
The step-by-step process
Tips
Pictures
Leather Dominos by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Dominos
Plan ONE
Plan TWO
Material
Tools
The Process
Pictures
Patterns
Leather Storage Containers by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Storage Containers
Materials
Tools
The Process
Photos
Leather Checkers by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Checkers
Materials
Tools
The Processe
Coloring the Checkers
Protective Finish
Photos
Leather Chess Board by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Chess Board
Materials
Tools
Coloring
The Process
Scrap Practice
The Pattern
Sewing the Edge
Coloring the Chessboard
Protective Finish
Design Some Checkers or Chessmen
Photos
A Simple, Elegant Wallet by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
A Simple, Elegant Wallet
Starting
Designing
Setting the project size
Installing the design
Experimentation
Final design
Making the tracing
Project Pictures
Making Quick & Easy Leather Stamps by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Making Quick & Easy Leather Stamps
Materials
Tools
Linoleum
The Lino-Block
Process
Simple Slip-on Leather Covers by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Simple Slip-on Leather Covers
Materials
Tools
Measuring the Book
Backing Leather
Gluing Baking to Cover
Gluing the Cover Flaps to the backing
Easing the Hinge
Punching the Holes
Lacing or Sewing
Finished Slip-on Covers
Police Style Notebook by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Police Style Notebook
Construction
Making Your Own Notebook from Scratch
Overview
Step-by-Step Process
Folding the Pages
Making a Signature
Prepare a Jig
Punching the Sewing Holes
Sewing the Signatures
Making the Block
End Papers and Cover
Leather Cover Installation
Decoration and Dyeing
Bevelers and How to Use Them by Bill Churchill (PDF Format)
Bevelers and How to Use Them
Different Types of Bevelers
Different Types of Modelers
Matting Tools
Five Points of the Tool
Walking the Beveler
Hand Bevelers
Matting Down the Beveled Ridge
Photos and Diagrams
Embossing the Fish by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Embossing the Fish
Idea
The Mold
The Casing
Embossing
Modeling Tool Touch Up
Coloring
The Background
Fish Coloration
Examples of Matting
Photos
Faux Bookbinding Spine by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Faux Bookbinding Spine
Background
Pattern
Construction
Faux Spine
Sewing
Dyeing and Finishing
Pseudo-Frog Skin Belt by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Pseudo-Frog Skin Belt
Reptilian Skin
Scales
Circular Bumps
Irregular Bumps
Leather Pine Cones for Christmas by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Pine Cone
The Process
Pictures
Leather 3-Ring Binders by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather 3-Ring Binders
The Process
Tips
Hints
Leather Slip-on Book Covers by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Machine Stitching "On-the-Cheap"
Making Slip-on Book Covers
Hand or Machine Tooled?
Tippmann "Boss" Information<
Heraldry -- Coat of Arms by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Coat of Arms
Design Elements
Beasts and Creatures
Picture Examples
... from England
... from Spain
... from Greece
Designing Your Own Coat of Arms
Unusual Leather Ties by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Unusual Leather Tie
Materials
Tools
Directions
Pictures
Day Planners by Bill Churchill (PDF Format)
Day Planner
Keeping Track of Dates
Materials Required
Directions
Checklist
Tony Laier's Credit Card Pockets
Leather Dragon Figure (PDF Format)
Year of the Dragon Figure
Step-by-Step Process
Examples
Pictures
Leather Wrist Bands by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Leather Wrist Bands
Step-by-Step Process
Examples
Bob Stelmack's Autobiography
Leather Christmas Cards By Fred Nachbar (PDF Format)
Leather Christmas Cards
Step-by-Step Process
Five Original Examples
Fred Nachbar's Autobiography
Gilded Leather Carvings by Adam Smith (PDF Format)
Materials Required
Preparing the Carving
Applying the Size
Applying the Leaf
Resources
Aurthor's Biography -- Adam Smith
Homemade Border Stamping Tools (PDF Format)
Stamping Tools
Samples and business card designs
Owl Eyeglass Holder by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Owl Eyeglass Holder
Patterns
Pictures
Directions
Leather Coloring by Bill Churchill (PDF Format)
Ball-point Pens
Felt Tip Markers
Acrylic Paints
Japanese Ink Brushes
Colored Pencils
Colored Inks
Block Dyeing
Sanding Projects
Creating Highlights
Antiques
Iridescent Coloring
Aurthor's Biography -- Bill Churchill
Fantasy Dragons for Leathercraft by Adam Smith (PDF Format)
Fantasy Dragons for Leathercraft
Sketching in the Body
Wings
Head
Jaw
Ears
Face
From sketchpad to Leather
Author's Biography -- Adam Smith
Home-made Power Bench Tools for the Leathercrafter by Adam Smith (PDF Format)
Scavenging Motors
Buffer/polisher
Edge-finisher
Disk-sander
Safety Notes
Author: Adam Smith -- Biography
Designing Your Own Work by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Project Design
The Whiteout-Draw-Xerox-Cut-and-Paste Method
The Computer Redraw
The Photography Method
Original Line Drawn Art Work Method
References
Project Construction
Northwest Indian Leather Designs by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
References
Basic Design Rules
Pictorial Samples
Leather Sample Applications
Designing Your Own Work
Japanese Family Crests for Leather by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Design Examples
References
Deb's Sewing Seminar by Deb Laudadio (PDF Format)
Hand Sewing Tips
Electric Beveler by Dave Wallen (PDF Format)
Making an Electric Beveler
Quick Draw Knife Case by Bill Churchill (PDF Format)
Step-by-step and Patterns for Case
Batiking Leather by Bob Stelmack (PDF Format)
Step-by-step Batiking Process
The following articles are in the OLD HTML format:
Making Stamping Tools by Bill Churchill
A Complete Primer to Make Your Own Stamping Tools
Deb Laudadio's Combo Tool
A Tool for Fine Finish Details
Making a head knife by Bill Gaylord
A Head Knife Made from a Table Saw Blade
Home made clicker by Bill Churchill
Inexpensive Alternative to Clickers
Embossing with ball bearings by Ken Imus
Quick and Easy way to Achieve that "Embossed" Look
Credit card holder by Tony Laier
The "Inside" of making Credit Card Holders, from Tony Laier
Texture tooling wheels by Bill Churchill
A Tool Made from Surplus Knurl Machine Tools
Christmas scraps by Sister Racheal
Making Christmas Ornaments from Scraps
Leather casing formula by Bill Churchill
Casing that Gives a High Burnish
Leather slicking technique by Toni Ezettie
An "OLD" Saddle makers Trick
Leather pattern making by Toni Ezettie
How to Make Your Own Designs
Kitchen Knife Holder by Bill Churchill
Design and Construction
Leather Dies -- Made at Home by Bob Stelmack
Dies Made from Lino-blocks
A Homemade GRAIN Tool by Bill Churchill
Deep Textured Pear Shader
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