This book by a well-known handicrafts instructor will teach you the fine art of leather tooling and carving so that you will now be able to make the handsomely crafted leather of handbags; belts; watchbands; and billfolds you have often admired. You will find that custom-crafted leather items are not only easier to make than you may have expected but also offer quite an enjoyable hobby.Many books deal with leatherwork in general but this book is one of the few that concentrate on tooling and carving. The author first introduces the various types of leather and tools; giving complete information on how to identify the superior sections of a hide and how to decide on which kind of leather is best for your purpose: kidskin for gloves; steerhide for billfolds; etc. Twenty-six different leather tools are depicted along with an illustration of the impressions the different kinds of stamping tools make. After this necessary background; the author covers the basic processes of leather crafting from start to finish: cutting and preparing the leather; transferring the design; tooling; carving; lacing; cleaning; dyeing; and finishing. This section is profusely illustrated with line drawings and photographs to make each step easy to master. You are now ready to begin the special projects; for which complete instructions and patterns are provided: bookmarks; key cases; coin purses; watchbands; billfolds; belts; shaving kits; camera bags; handbags; and cowboy accessories are just a few of the things you will be able to make.Hand-tooled leather items are quite expensive on the market; but you will find yourself with substantial savings when you make them yourself. What is more important; however; is that leather tooling and carving is an enjoyable craft that anyone can become adept at mdash; and this book will provide you with all you need to do just that.
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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful. Like ... THIS is the real thingBy A CustomerThis is a complete and wonderful work of scholarship. I have delighted in and enjoyed every page. It is a thorough exploration of bisexuality; the bisexual experience; and bisexual eroticism. There are some profound observations in the book that have given me now insights into myself. As a bisexual who has read most - if not all - of the books on the subject; I can say that - in my opinion - this is the ONLY book on bisexuality that is actually worth reading. Ms. Garber is the only author I have read who has grasped the essence and the meaning of the "Bisexual Experience". It is clear that - unlike most writers on the subject - she is not guessing. She knows. She has also miraculously managed to make what she knows accessible to any reader. I made my psychologist buy a copy and read it. Now he knows what Im talking about. Ms Garber demonstrates quite clearly that we bisexuals are not straight; we are not gay; we are not lesbian. We are a whole other breed of cat. This book should help anyone to understand what sort of cat we are.49 of 55 people found the following review helpful. The Bi Equivalent to Faludis BacklashBy Valerie A. TaylorThis book is now a cornerstone of my library. Garber breaksdown Bisexuality just as Susan Faludi previously made feminism accessible through Backlash. This work is definately in the top 10. It is fun yet profound. Though an avid reader; I found at times the content was so heavy that I would put space between me and the book for awhile. But do not dismay. This distance was only needed because; being an acknowledged bisexual myself; the words slammed right home. I found one of the most helpful aspects of the book was the diverse lenses that Garber approached the subject through. Now; when I find myself reading other related books or coming in contact with related controversies; I have a wide range of information and perspective to draw on that Garber provides. Her dynamic astonishing research is coupled with a great attitude laid back voice. Buy/read this book; you wont see things the same ever again...........3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Less substance then portrayedBy Curt DawsonI bought this book in hopes of understanding my own bisexuality better. I was greatly disappointed. The author spends most of the writing on the lives of famous/infamous bis. The real lives of everyday bi-sexual indivuals and their rejection by straights;gays and lesbians is glossed over for the most part. As a textbook for a under graduate or post graduate course on geder studies it has a place;I will agree. But that is its only worthwhile place.