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Nigel Armitage · Schiffer Publishing; 2022; paperback; 160 pages · ISBN 9780764364273
A focused guide to measuring, planning, cutting, assembling, and finishing high-quality belts, with twelve projects spanning several traditional belt forms.
Topics: belts, measurement, construction, projects
Al Stohlman · Tandy Leather; illustrated instructional manual; 53 pages
Al Stohlman's focused reference to cross-dyeing, shading, staining, brushing, color mixing, and other methods for controlling color on leather.
Topics: color, dyeing, staining, finishing
R. A. Salaman · Astragal Press reprint; 1996; trade paperback; 400 pages · ISBN 9781879335721
An illustrated historical reference to tools used across British leather trades, organized from bookbinding and shoemaking through saddlery, case making, and whipmaking.
Topics: historical tools, allied trades, reference, industry history
Bruce Grant · Cornell Maritime Press; hardcover; 560 pages · ISBN 9780870331619
Bruce Grant's definitive reference to rawhide and leather braidwork, with extensive step-by-step illustrations covering practical and decorative forms.
Topics: braiding, rawhide, horse gear, reference
Tony Laier and Kay Laier · Fox Chapel Publishing; 2017; paperback; 48 pages · ISBN 9781497203464
A concise introduction to leather preparation, tools, stamping, carving, edge treatment, forming, molding, coloring, stitching, lacing, and braiding.
Topics: beginner instruction, tooling, stitching, finishing
Illume Connect · Monthly; print and digital editions; formerly published as ShopTalk!
A monthly leathercraft magazine featuring maker stories, practical guidance, interviews, business subjects, and connections across the contemporary leather community.
Topics: makers, interviews, business, community, instruction
Cathy Wiggins · Schiffer Publishing; 2023; paperback; 176 pages · ISBN 9780764366093
Eighteen projects exploring leather as a dimensional art material through molding, shaping, sculpting, dyeing, painting, and the construction of functional and decorative objects.
Topics: leather art, molding, sculpture, color
Bruce Grant · Cornell Maritime Press; illustrated paperback; 192 pages · ISBN 9780870330391
Bruce Grant's illustrated introduction to leather braidwork for buttons, belts, hatbands, quirts, and other practical and decorative applications.
Topics: braiding, buttons, belts, horse gear
The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal, Inc. · Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States · Bimonthly; six issues per year; print and digital editions; ISSN 1082-4480
A bimonthly leatherworking periodical with step-by-step instruction, full-size patterns, leather art, saddlery, boot and harness work, events, makers, and industry information.
Topics: patterns, instruction, saddlery, leather art, industry
Studio Tac Creative and Craft & Co., Ltd. · Fox Chapel Publishing; 2019; paperback; 184 pages · ISBN 9781565239524
A photographic introduction to stitching, dyeing, punching, applique, pyrography, and sixteen projects arranged from simple accessories to wallets and moccasins.
Topics: beginner instruction, projects, patterns, surface decoration
Valerie Schafer Franklin and Geoffrey Franklin · DK; 2016; trade paperback and ebook; 192 pages · ISBN 9781465450630
A contemporary introduction to leathercraft with practical projects and clear instruction from the designers behind Walnut Studiolo.
Topics: beginner instruction, projects, modern leather goods
Rex Lingwood · Van Nostrand Reinhold; 1980; illustrated hardcover; 112 pages · ISBN 9780442297336
An influential exploration of shaped and sculptural leather covering material selection, coloring, bonding, cuir bouilli, forming, scale, power tools, and finishing.
Topics: sculpture, cuir bouilli, forming, experimental leatherwork
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