Download or read book Modern Leatherwork for Makers written by Tim Deagan and published by Maker Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-08-02 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take leather crafting into the 21st century with this complete guide that marries traditional skills to the latest CNC and 3D printing technologies. Learn how to start making your own leather creations with traditional tools, and then take them to incredible new levels with digital design techniques. Leatherworking is one of humankind's oldest skills and remains a fun and exciting way to make great-looking wearables, accessories, and cosplay items. 3D printers and even hobbyist-class CNC machines have created fantastic new opportunities for new directions in this popular hobby. The book is perfect for makers new to leatherworking, as well as experienced leatherworkers who want to understand how to integrate new digital fabrication tools into their workbench. Written by an experienced leatherworker and programmer, this is a resource that makers will turn to again and again. Highlights: First comprehensive reference on applying digital design techniques to leatherwork Provides both a reference manual and a project guide Includes traditional techniques like cutting, stamping, tooling and dyeing leather Introduces novices and experienced leatherworkers to cutting-edge digital tools Every project has been real-world tested Opens up exciting new project areas for makers This book provides valuable reference and how-to information for makers interested in leatherworking but who have no prior experience, for experienced leatherworkers who want to extend their knowledge to include new digital tools, and for 3D printing and CNC enthusiasts who want to include a new material in their repertoire. Leatherworking is a hobby that is enjoyed by a wide range of people from middle school through adulthood and can be incorporated into a variety of other kinds of projects, from clothing design and costuming to carrying cases and furniture.

Download or read book Makin Leather written by Larry J. Wells and published by Cedar Fort. This book was released on 1981-06 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Cover; Makin' Leather is the bible of leather working. It details how to buy or make leather; what kind, size, and weight of leather necessary for any project; and how to cut, punch, and stitch leather. This guide even describes primitive methods using handmade tools. the patterns, photos, detailed drawings, and simple, concise instructions are easy for any novice to follow, and a great reference for the more advanced leatherworker. If you have ever considered doing leatherwork, Makin' Leather is a must - no leather hobbyist should be without it!

Download or read book Leather Makin written by Larry J. Wells and published by Horizon Pub & Dist Incorporated. This book was released on 1985 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Leather Goods Manufacture written by G. C. Moseley and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Leathercraft written by Nigel Armitage and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The guide for leathercrafters who want a clearly traditional focus, who believe quality matters, and who want to learn traditional techniques to use in modern ways."--back cover

Download or read book Leatherwork written by Geoffrey West and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leather is a strong and versatile material, which is highly suitable for handicrafts. Anyone can learn the techniques of leatherworking, and with some basic tools and a little patience can produce articles that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical. Topics covered: Advice on selection of tools and different types of leather; Step-by-step instruction on the techniques of cutting, bevelling, burnishing, hand-stitching, carving, stamping and thronging; Tips on how to avoid common pitfalls; A range of interesting projects; Explanatory line-drawings and photographs throughout.

Download or read book CNC Milling for Makers written by Christian Rattat and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until fairly recently, machining has been a high-cost manufacturing technique available only to large corporations and specialist machine shops. With today’s cheaper and more powerful computers, CNC milling and 3D printing technology has become practical, affordable, and accessible to just about anyone.

Tabletop CNC machines are every hobbyist’s dream, providing the tools needed to cut and shape materials such as glass, wood, plastics, and aluminum.

In CNC Milling for Makers, author Christian Rattat explains how CNC technology works and he walks you through the entire milling process: starting with a blank piece of material, Rattat takes you step by step through to a finished product.

Rattat offers advice on selecting and purchasing the best machine for your own particular needs. He also demonstrates how to assemble a machine from a kit and explains all the steps required to mill your first project. Moving past the basics, Rattat introduces a variety of cutting tools and provides hands-on examples of how to use them to mill a wide variety of materials.

Download or read book Modern Leather Design written by Donald J. Willcox and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Leatherworks written by Otis Ingram and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The founder of Otzi London lays out the benefits and techniques of working with leather, including stitching, lacing, weaving, folding, riveting, and more. Learn to make beautiful items from leather, from homeware to fashion accessories, in your own living room. From a woven bench or log basket, to bags, a sunglasses case or even an apron, this cool craft book teaches you how to make twenty simple yet stylish leather projects. Master core craft skills that will allow you to produce elegant and durable pieces, such as hand-stitching, weaving, riveting and lacing. Learn all about working with this natural and sustainable material which has intrinsic value and gives unique character to each piece you create. Working with leather is a tidy, portable craft that requires little space and all of the tools and materials can be readily purchased—all you need is a small dining table! This book is the perfect introduction to working with leather. “Demonstrates just how straightforward it can be to work with leather at home.” —House Beautiful

Download or read book Artwork written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Leatherwork in the Modern School written by G.W. Russell & Son (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sporting and Leather Goods Trader written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Early Modern Economy in China written by Bozhong Li and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English translation of Li Bozhong's pioneering study of GDP in early modern China.

Download or read book Leather Goods written by and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beautiful Leather Jewelry written by Melissa Cable and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Melissa Cable has a knack for taking traditional jewelry-making techniques and applying them to various materials in an upscale, modern way. In Beautiful Leather Jewelry, she shares new methods for altering leather to create unique textures and patterns in a variety of necklaces, bracelets, cuffs, pendants, and more. Proper finishing techniques, such as snap setting, will ensure polished, professional results. Aspiring leather jewelry designers will appreciate learning how to combine familiar materials such as Swarovski crystals, metals, wood, felt, and resin with leather cuffs, cords, and more. This is leather jewelry like you’ve never seen before!

Download or read book Stays and Corsets written by Mandy Barrington and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stays and Corsets: Historical Patterns Translated for the Modern Body goes a step beyond traditional historical costuming texts by not only providing you with historical pattern diagrams and information, but by showing you how to adapt these patterns to the contemporary body shape. Using her original pattern-drafting system, author Mandy Barrington will show you how to draft a historical pattern for a modern body shape, while still retaining an accurate historical silhouette. Each pattern has been generated from an original stay, corset, or pattern taken from a historical garment. The instructions to follow these new patterns are designed to accommodate any size of female figure, allowing you to avoid extremely difficult, time consuming, and inaccurate historical pattern re-sizing Requiring only basic prior knowledge of pattern drafting, all calculations have been worked out for the costume maker and are provided in simple tables accompanied by easy-to-read, step-by-step diagrams that clearly show how the historical pattern is plotted onto the female basic block, coupled with photographs of the constructed stays and corsets.

Download or read book A complete guide to the ornamental leather work by J Revell written by James Revell and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: