4-H Handicraft Guide : Leather Craft

Authors

Ima Crisman, Assistant State Club Leader
Frank Heitland, State Club Agent

Document Type

Circular

Type

text

Format

PDF

Publication Date

1960

Publisher

Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State College

Circular No.

0584

Pages

4

Description

Leather craft is both fascinating and functional. There are three primary ways to decorate leather - tooling, carving, and stamping. Beginners should select a simple project to learn the techniques without investing a great amount in leather or equipment. The design should be free from complicated lines; yet it should be appropriate for the article being tooled. Many leather companies have designs made especially for a particular article. Calfskin and tooling sheepskin are the best leathers for tooling. Cowhide can be used for carving and stamping.

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Crisman, Ima and Frank Heitland, "4-H Handicraft Guide : Leather Craft" (1960). SDSU Extension Circulars. 0584. https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/extension_circ/627.