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I am looking for a book that is a jack-of-all but master of none (carving, stamping, braiding, patterns, dyeing, etc.). Does one exist?

Just looking for general information. Al Stohlman's book has been mentioned, but is there others?

Thanks for the info in advance.

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I would need to vote for Al Stohlman books, any and all, depending on what you wish to work on at any given time.

Some of today's professionals smirk at Al's artistic and carving ability, I think there are literally thousands of folks doing excellent leather work just because of this man and his wife.

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I am looking for a book that is a jack-of-all but master of none (carving, stamping, braiding, patterns, dyeing, etc.). Does one exist?

Just looking for general information. Al Stohlman's book has been mentioned, but is there others?

Thanks for the info in advance.

Warpe

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ALs comes to mind.

but why the "best"? there are Libraries still and USED book stores around. why limit to ONE book where you have the whole world at your fingertips?

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ALs comes to mind.

but why the "best"? there are Libraries still and USED book stores around. why limit to ONE book where you have the whole world at your fingertips?

The "one" book is to get a glimpse at all the possibilities and THAN to expand off of that to the areas that are either useful to me and my work or I myself am interested in.

Basically, I am looking for a book that will introduce me to a bunch of examples and help point me in the area i want to go.

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I would have to vote for F.O. Baird's Leather Secrets...It's a huge book full of patterns, tips, pics...they are however hard to come by.

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I would have to vote for F.O. Baird's Leather Secrets...It's a huge book full of patterns, tips, pics...they are however hard to come by.

I have both of the big F.O. Baird Books and would let both go as a pair if the price were right. Ken

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I have both of the big F.O. Baird Books and would let both go as a pair if the price were right. Ken

lol looked that book up. Hard to come by is only half the equation....the going auction prices are a bit out of my range! :surrender:

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If you are a beginner, then the first book to get is the "Leatherwork Maunual" by Al Stohlman, A.D.Patten, and J.A.Wilson. This is the book (or excerpts from) used by Boy Scouts and 4-H programs across the country. After you have learned what is in those 160 pages, you won't need anyone to tell you what book to buy next.

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To me the best book is definitely Valerie Michael's book on leatherworking. I wish it was the first book that I read about working with leather - and not one of the last I've read.

It's just so good - and cheap too

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1844034747

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