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A reference companion to the museum — leatherworking and tools, leather goods and their care, leather types and tanning, and the history and makers of great leather. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Leatherworking & Tools
Make things by hand — cutting and skiving, saddle stitching and sewing, tools like the awl and edge beveler, and the rivets, buckles and hardware that finish a piece.
10 entriesCare & Repair
Keep leather alive — cleaning and conditioning, restoring patina, waterproofing, fixing scuffs and stitching, and reviving a neglected jacket, boot or bag.
9 entriesTypes & Tanning
Know your leather — full-grain and suede, vegetable and chrome tanning, weights and grades, and how to tell genuine leather from the imitations.
11 entriesLeather Goods & History
The world of leather goods — jackets, boots, wallets and belts, saddlery and bags, and the long history of leather from antiquity to today.
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