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====Demonstration====
−The demonstration for the leatherworking station will be an overview of the tools and techniques. Take a piece of scrap leather and perform the following actions:
−*Take the strap cutter and cut a 0.5" strip of leather
−*Practice punching a couple holes with either the rotary punch or the hole punch set
−*Set the stitching groover to run a groove around the edges of your leather strip
−*Use the edge beveler to round the top and bottom edges
−*Burnish the edges of your leather strip with the wood burnisher, the burnishing cloth, or the burnishing attachment for the Dremel tool
−*Prepare the leather for some hand-sewing by puncturing it with an awl or a stitching chisel
−*Secure your leather strip in the stitching pony and-sew a few of the stitching holes you made
−There are many more skills associated with leatherworking; this demonstration is only designed to cover the basics.
−====General Procedure====
==Training==
==Training==
====Operation====
====Operation====
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+Collectively, the leatherworking station is treated as a single piece of equipment--comprised of an assortment of tools. Each tool has a specific purpose, and half of the battle is just knowing what each tool does. The General Procedure section explains the process of various techniques you'll perform in the demonstration.
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+====Demonstration====
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+The demonstration for the leatherworking station will be an overview of the tools and techniques. Take a piece of scrap leather and perform the following actions:
+*Take the strap cutter and cut a 0.5" strip of leather
+*Practice punching a couple holes with either the rotary punch or the hole punch set
+*Set the stitching groover to run a groove around the edges of your leather strip
+*Use the edge beveler to round the top and bottom edges
+*Burnish the edges of your leather strip with the wood burnisher, the burnishing cloth, or the burnishing attachment for the Dremel tool
+*Prepare the leather for some hand-sewing by puncturing it with an awl or a stitching chisel
+*Secure your leather strip in the stitching pony and attempt to sew using a saddle stitch in a few of the stitching holes you made
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+There are many more skills associated with leatherworking; this demonstration is only designed to cover the basics.
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+====General Procedure====
The first thing you’ll do is cut out the pieces for your project. And this is something that’s pretty easy, but there’s a right way to cut and a not-so-right way. Because cutting out the leather is generally the first step in making a leather item and your cuts affect the difficulty of the steps that follow. Clean cuts ensure that burnishing is easy and your stitching lines are straight. Getting a clean cut is all about scoring, using a ruler that won’t slip and having a sharp knife.
The first thing you’ll do is cut out the pieces for your project. And this is something that’s pretty easy, but there’s a right way to cut and a not-so-right way. Because cutting out the leather is generally the first step in making a leather item and your cuts affect the difficulty of the steps that follow. Clean cuts ensure that burnishing is easy and your stitching lines are straight. Getting a clean cut is all about scoring, using a ruler that won’t slip and having a sharp knife.
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At this point your project should be dyed and ready to go. Hopefully your got a beautiful and completely smooth finish. If you did not however, don't worry, with practice we'll get there. P.S. I swear this isn't a paid advertisement for Fiebings, I just really like their dyes, hah.
At this point your project should be dyed and ready to go. Hopefully your got a beautiful and completely smooth finish. If you did not however, don't worry, with practice we'll get there. P.S. I swear this isn't a paid advertisement for Fiebings, I just really like their dyes, hah.
−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).
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).