Leatherworking Station

Make: Various

Model: Various

Serial Number: Various

Ace: Dane Ziegler (dziegler22@georgefox.edu).

Location: The Vault

Description

The Leatherworking Station

Documentation

Terminology

Awl
Burnishing Cloth
Dobbers
Leather Dye
Edge Beveler
End Punch
Hole Punch Set
Manual Leather Sewing Machine
100% Pure Neatsfoot Oil
Rawhide Hammer
Revolving Punch
Rivet Setter
Sewing Awl
Leather Shears
Stitching Chisel
Stitching Groover
Stitching Pony
Craftool Strap Cutter
Swivel Knife

Vegetable-tanned leather is tanned with natural vegetable tannins to alter the protein structure of the hide, causing it to become leather. This type of leather typically takes a longer amount of time to create. Without any dye or oil, vegetable-tanned leather has a light tan color. It is considered higher quality in comparison to chrome-tanned leather. Approximately 10% of all leather is vegetable-tanned.

Chrome-tanned leather uses chemicals to tan and is a faster, less costly process. Chrome-tanned leather comes in a large variety of colors and is often less stiff than untreated vegetable-tanned leather. Approximately 90% of all leather is chrome-tanned. Do not laser cut chrome-tanned leather.

Veg tan leather is typically thicker and more durable, while chrome tanned leather is thin and less durable.

Awl - An awl is a tool with a metal point used for marking, piercing, punching, or sewing leather.

Burnishing Cloth - A canvas-like material that will burnish (to seal, smooth, and make shiny through rubbing friction) the edges of your leather workpiece. These can also remove char after using a laser engraver.

Wood Burnisher - A wooden piece with grooves that is used to smooth and harden the edges of leather through applied friction and pressure.

Dobbers - Dobbers are used to apply oil or dye to your leather workpiece.

Leather Dye - Leather dye will stain your vegetable-tanned leather. We have a variety of colors available.

Edge Beveler - An edge beveler is a tool with a metal blade that is used to remove the square corners from the edges of leather goods.

Maul - A leather maul is a striking tool used for stamping, tooling, setting rivets, and more. It is made of a head and a handle, similar to a hammer and mallet.

Pricking Iron and Chisel - Pricking irons and chisels are tools that are used for marking and creating holes in leather. They are built with equally spaced metal points.

Punch - A leather punch is a hole punch specifically for making holes in leather. They are great for setting rivets or making holes in belts and collars.

Skiver - A leather skiver is a metal tool used to remove and shave thin layers of leather material off of the surface.

Stamp - Leather stamps are made of metal and are used to create designs on your leather’s surface.

Cutting Mat - Before cutting your leather with a utility blade or rotary cutter, set up your work surface with a cutting mat to protect the table.

Training

Operation

There are a wide variety of videos on ring making. The basic process is composed of 4 main steps:

Demonstration

Make a small keychain with a rivet or snap.

General Procedure

Keep in mind that a little leather dye goes a long way; start with super light and thin coats. Avoid drenching your leather workpiece in the dye as this can produce some unwanted results (like your blue dye turning copper-colored).

Safety

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Certification

Canvas Quiz

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

General maintenance