The Best Leatherwork Crafts & Hobbies Books 2024

1. Tan Your Hide! - Paperback

Make your own handcrafted leather vests, hats, belts, and wallets! This in-depth guide shows you everything you need to know to successfully tan and work with furs and leathers. With practical advice on selecting appropriate hides, tanning tools, chemicals, and making your own dyes, Phyllis Hobson also provides an overview of basic leatherworking techniques and easy-to-follow patterns for a variety of fun projects. Discover how easy, enjoyable, and cost-effective it is to craft your own beautifully unique and durable leather products.

Make your own handcrafted leather vests, hats, belts, and wallets! This in-depth guide shows you everything you need to know to successfully tan and work with furs and leathers. With practical advice on selecting appropriate hides, tanning tools, chemicals, and making your own dyes, Phyllis Hobson also provides an overview of basic leatherworking techniques and easy-to-follow patterns for a variety of fun projects. Discover how easy, enjoyable, and cost-effective it is to craft your own beautifully unique and durable leather products.

2. Running a Tack Shop as a Business [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Including all necessary information to run a successful business, this book covers the selection of location and shop premises, buying stock, engaging staff, displaying goods, keeping accounts, dealing with cash flow, and VAT. The author also advises on mail order and internet sales, publicity and marketing.

Running a Tack Shop As a Business, Used [Paperback]

3. Mande Potters and Leatherworkers: Art and Heritage in West Africa, Used [Paperback]

Among the Mande-speaking groups dispersed throughout much of West Africa, certain artists -- including potters and leatherworkers -- form a spiritually powerful social class in which gender determines craft specialization. Ceramic water jars and cooking pots are made by the wives and female relatives of blacksmiths. Leather objects such as knife sheaths, amulet cases, and, more recently, western-style shoes and bags are produced by male leatherworkers. While these objects display features common to those of other West African groups, the manner in which they are produced has remained distinctly Mande. In Mande Potters and Leatherworkers, Barbara E. Frank explores the complex, shifting relationships among the identities of Mande craftspeople, the objects they create, and the technologies they use. She examines their role in the rise and fall of empires, the development of trans-Sahara trade networks, and the spread of Islam, questioning the "one tribe, one style" interpretations that have dominated studies of West African art. She also discusses the pride that potters take in their healing and spiritual knowledge and the sense of difference between the craftsmen who specialize exclusively in leatherworking and those who double as bards and musicians. Lavishly illustrated with nearly two hundred color and black and white images of tools, techniques, craftsmen, and crafted objects, Mande Potters and Leatherworkers both displays the beauty of Mande art and illuminates seldom-seen technological and social aspects of its art history.

Mande Potters and Leatherworkers : Art and Heritage in West Africa, Used [Paperback]

4. Hackamore Reinsman, Used [Paperback]

Most books tell you how to make a hackamore. This book tells you how to use it. This book lifts the veil of secrecy from the methods necessary to make a hackamore horse...from start to the stage where's he's ready for the bridle according to the standards of the old vaqueros. An authentic manual of instruction that will enable the serious horseman to train his colts with the methods of the hackamore reinsman.

Hackamore Reinsman, Used [Paperback]

5. Complete Leatherwork: Easy Techniques and 20 Great Projects [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Boasting countless benefits and applications, hand-made leather ware is a durable and time-worn material that can be used for fashion and home projects. With Complete Leatherwork, any crafter can learn the art of creating contemporary designs with minimum fuss. This exciting new book covers all aspects of leatherworking, from simple techniques covering all the basic materials, threads, dyes and adhesives, as well as designing and pattern making, paring or skiving, splitting or channelling, and some slightly more advanced techniques such as moulding and surface decoration. Each technique is carefully explained in detail with step-by-step instructions and accompanied by several projects to keep you constantly inspired. From a cheerful hide belt and purse to an everlasting passport holder and folding top bag, this spirited primer offers a range of projects for beginner and advanced leatherworker. Once the crafter has become comfortable with basic techniques, she/he can graduate to more complex leatherworking techniques in the advanced chapter. This book includes everything you need to bring the highly sought after handcrafted leather to your wardrobe and your home. (20,000 words) Collins & Brown is proud to expand on this ever-popular series with this new title that will surely win over young and trendy crafters. Other titles in this series include: Creative Embellishing (9781843404613), Complete Feltmaking (9781843403692), Complete Origami (9781843403975), Complete Ceramics (9781843404828) and Complete Jewellery (9781843404590). A comprehensive guide to all aspects of leatherworking Includes dyeing, finishing and hand stitching Step-by-step techniques & a range of exciting projects Includes more advanced techniques to extend your skills

Complete Leatherwork: Easy Techniques and 20 Great Projects [Hardcover - Used]

6. The Bag Book [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. The Bag Book by Lois Ericson; Diane Ericson

The Bag Book, Used [Paperback]

7. Handmade Leather Bags & Accessories, Used [Paperback]

Learn the art of creating elegant accessories from genuine leather with this inspiring guide. Handmade Leather Bags & Accessories shows how to make classic handbags and accessories with a decidedly modern flair.Includes 28 simple strategies for enhancing any wardrobe with high-end luxuries without the high-end price tag. Even novice leatherworkers will be surprised at how much fun it is to make durable and sophisticated bags using these basic techniques. Gorgeous photographs, step-by-step diagrams, and easy-to-follow instructions make it easy. Readers can create a chic purse or shoulder bag to go with every outfit, and will find fresh and fabulous ideas for satchels, hobos, messenger bags and totes. The author shows how to make chic and urbane accessories for every taste, including iPad holders, business card cases, coasters, key ring tabs and much more.

Handmade Leather Bags & Accessories, Used [Paperback]

8. Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs Using Leather, Ribbon, and Cords [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry showcases 50 beautiful designs that explore the rapidly growing trend of using cords and ribbon in jewelry. Inside this colorful instruction book are clear steps for incorporating these trendy materials into designs as well as troubleshooting tips for finishing the ends using the right findings and how to care for materials such as 100% silk ribbon. Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry is perfect for all levels of jewelry makers interested in creating beautiful, hip designs. Beginner jewelry artists will learn basic skills including, stringing, wire-wrapping, knotting, and braiding. Advanced designers are provided with a vast range of material and design ideas. Regardless of your skill level, you'll also learn how to feel confident with more complicated knotting. This is the perfect instructional book for jewelry designers interested in exploring the world of alternative materials in beaded jewelry.

Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry : 50 Designs Using Leather, Ribbon, and Cords, Used [Paperback]

9. Gorgeous Leather Crafts : 30 Projects to Stamp, Stencil, Weave and Tool, Used [Paperback]

"Winner of the 12th Annual Crafts and Craftrends Award of Excellence for 2002." Designs are up-to-date and stylish and are certain to please modern leather workers. A good selection for public libraries. "Library Journal." There is one word that sums up this book: WOW. Kari Lee is a fabulous designer, and her instructions show how easy it is to work with leather. "CreativeCrafter.com. A Selection of Crafters Choice Book Club.""

Gorgeous Leather Crafts : 30 Projects to Stamp, Stencil, Weave and Tool, Used [Paperback]

10. Leatherworking Handbook : A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects, Used [Paperback]

Valerie Michael-a founding member of the Association of Design Leatherworkers-has created the definitive guide to this popular and age-old craft. Oriented to the beginner, it thoroughly presents all the materials, tools, and key techniques in easy-to-follow photographs: finishing edges, paring and hand-stitching, making pockets, attaching studs and straps, and decorating surfaces. The well-chosen projects take into account developing skills, and range from belt and wallets to quilted items and bags. An invaluable reference work.

Leatherworking Handbook : A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects, Used [Paperback]