Leather History
Do you have pictures of an old shop? Antique tools? Stories of long ago masters? Information gleaned from dusty forgotten books? We are the keepers of a ten thousand year old tradition, and we enjoy learning about what was as much as what is.
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Leather Working with Engravings and Diagrams by Paul Hasluck 1901 Detailed Instructions including Gladstone Bag Open Source- Free to download, but too big a file to post 58MB See Also Saddlery with Engravings and Diagrams Hasluck Leather dressing, including dyeing, staining and finishing / by M.C. Lamb.
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I came across this site in my research. Due to copyright restrictions, I am unable to post the patterns on this website, but they are all available to download for personal use. The designs I found interesting were leather gloves, saddlebags and several stitching horse clamps. They can be found by following the link below. The Long Riders Guild Academic Foundation
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Here is a very well done site with a great deal of info on many leather related topics. An old hippy with a lifetime of experience shares sandal making among other things.Check the links. http://leathersmithe.com/photo-galleries.html
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Three stragglers. US42020 (1).pdf US307141.pdf US371198.pdf
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Subject of a 1917 Congressional Investigation. Initially, the women worked on leather, but the leatherwork was given to the men in the shop, allegedly because the cotton bags were easier to stitch, but the cotton stitching paid less..
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Poster from the National Archives
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Hello All, I've been lurking here for a while, since becoming interested in leatherworking while making a pair of Roorkhee campaign chairs. My great-grandfather (and his father) were harness makers in Westport, New York. I am fortunate to have inherited his harness horse, and have attached some photos to this message. I don't know much about these yet, but it appears to be a well made one, with the rear legs being turned, and the seat supported by adjustable threaded pegs and a center spindle that is off-center. I would like to use the horse, as I am gearing up to learn hand-stitching. However, the strap connecting the foot lever to the clamp is set too loose (jaws won…
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I recently aquired this machine and am would like to find out more about it. Can anyone help me with identifying which model it is? Also if it is complete - it looks to be all there and the machine turns over, even if it is a little stiff, but not knowing much about the machine it's hard to tell if everything is where it should be! I'd like an idea of its value and if it is worth trying to get it going again.
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Purchased this Blanchard head knife a few months ago. The logo is a little different from most that I've seen. Any idea on the age?
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if any one is interested in how leather is tanned? go to honourable cordwainers company to the resources to guild library under recipe for making Russia leather this is all listed on the left side of there web page try this www.thehcc.org/ not for the novice might as well start your own company 100 cow hides enjoy
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