Braiding Fine Leather

Braiding Fine Leather
Title Braiding Fine Leather PDF eBook
Author David W. Morgan
Publisher Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
Pages 168
Release 2002
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN

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"Designed to help the beginning leather braider acquire basic skills in a straightforward manner, this book shows readers how to braid simple projects fairly quickly. With close attention to detail and a little practice using the methods described here, novices can produce attractive and enduring items from either precut lace or from a skin or side of leather.Leather braiding was developed in Australia in whipmaking shops. The craft had been carried to Australia by thongmakers from England, who were familiar with the thongs used on finely braided carriage whips. Kangaroo leather, one of the finest leathers available for braiding, provided the material for high-quality work, and a large and discriminating market in Australia led to improvements in techniques. Using these highly refined techniques and providing complete instructions and clear closeup photographs showing each step in the process, David Morgan has created an excellent book for those who want to learn to braid leather.A metallurgical engineer by training and occupation, in the 1960s Morgan became interested in Australian braided work made from kangaroo hide. With his wife he set up a part-time mail-order business selling a variety of Australian imports. In the 1980s he made the whips for the Indiana Jones movies, and he has been making them ever since. By 1990 he had abandoned metallurgy to run the mail-order business full time. He is now following an interest in the historical aspects of cattle-working whips."--Wheelers.co.nz.

Leather Braiding

Leather Braiding
Title Leather Braiding PDF eBook
Author Bruce Grant
Publisher Schiffer Craft
Pages 196
Release 1950
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 9780870330391

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Leather Braiding has stood for more than forty years as the definitive book in its field. Grant's clearly written guide to the art of leather braiding contains detailed illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of incidental, fascinating information. It makes accessible, to even the novice, serviceable and recreational uses of leather, from the simple but clever braided button to the elaborate results of thong appliqu . The book includes a historical perspective of leather and its function in society, a chapter on leather braiding tools, and a glossary of terms.

Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding

Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding
Title Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding PDF eBook
Author Bruce Grant
Publisher Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
Pages 528
Release 1972
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 9780870331619

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The Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding is the definitive work on the subject and results from the late Bruce Grants many years of interest and experience as a braider and writer on the subject. It combines most of the material published in Leather Braiding and How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear with a mass of completely new material. The books more than 350 illustrations are arranged so that the step-by-step instructions face the picture being described, making it very easy to follow. While the book is primarily for those interested in leathercraft, in nearly all cases the methods of braiding are applicable to many other materials, such as silk, cotton, plastic, catgut, or horsehair. Braidwork takes many forms, and its applications are practical as well as decorative. The combination of beauty and utility lends itself to an array of itemspersonal gear or clothing, working or show gear for a horse, decoration of plain, carved, or tooled leather work. Truly a book to be used as well as read, Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding provides all the information needed for this satisfying pastime.

Art of Leather Braiding

Art of Leather Braiding
Title Art of Leather Braiding PDF eBook
Author Roy Luo
Publisher Search Press Limited
Pages 67
Release 2018-01-17
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 1781265992

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Leather braiding is an ancient form of art that uses just a few simple knots and cords to create beautiful jewellery and accessories. In this new book, the owners of the chic and established Magnolia Braiding Company have brought leather braiding to the modern day with a collection of stunning projects that rely on just a few simple techniques. Starting with advice on the leather cords to use and the essential techniques you need to start designing your pieces, you can then delve straight into the brilliant variety of braiding projects - from rings and neckwear to key fobs and wrist straps for watches. Few specialist tools are required and the leather cord is readily available from craft stores. All of the projects use classic three-string or four-string braid designs, and the addition of decorative knots or store-bought findings give the braids a professional, elegant finish - making these perfect pieces for beginners to make for family and friends. Hand leather braiding is an easy and rewarding art to pick up and explore, and once you begin you'll be inspired to start creating your own beautiful twisted pieces that will impress you and your loved ones.

Braiding Manes and Tails

Braiding Manes and Tails
Title Braiding Manes and Tails PDF eBook
Author Charni Lewis
Publisher Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages 153
Release 2012-10-18
Genre Pets
ISBN 1603428410

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Give your horse a gorgeous look! Charni Lewis provides step-by-step instructions for 30 mane and tail braids for both casual outings and specialized events of all riding styles. Full-color photographs and detailed illustrations bring every twist and turn to life, while also clearly demonstrating proper hand positioning. Get inspired and experiment with a Scalloped mane braid or a Four-Strand Weave for the tail. Not only will your horse look great, the time you spend braiding will help develop that special bond between you and your horse.

Braiding Rawhide Horse Tack

Braiding Rawhide Horse Tack
Title Braiding Rawhide Horse Tack PDF eBook
Author Robert L. Woolery
Publisher Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
Pages 140
Release 1985
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 9780870333330

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Here is an instruction manual for the novice worker in rawhide. Unlike many other works on the subject, this book assumes no previous knowledge or experience. The reader is shown in drawings and photographs every step of the procedure starts with a fresh cowhide, continues through cutting strings and braiding, and ends with finished reatas, bosals, hobbles, or reins. Along the way, the author discusses the needed tools and implements, which the beginner can make for them (out of readily available materials) by following the directions in this book. The chapters on braiding provide simplified techniques for producing a number of basic patterns, which may be modified or enlarged upon to yield endless variations. Users or collectors of braided rawhide will value this book for its demonstration of what to look for when buying an article, how to care for it, and, in a historical vein, how each item was produced in the past. For those who collect, use, or aspire to learn how to make your own cowboy horse gear, dont miss Woolerys book. Western Horseman

Whips of the West

Whips of the West
Title Whips of the West PDF eBook
Author David W. Morgan
Publisher Cornell Maritime Press
Pages 90
Release 2007
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 0870335898

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This book is designed to bring together and record the development of whips in the United States. It covers the production of buggy whips in Westfield MA, a center for the growth of the Industrial Revolution in New England and carries on to the Diamond Whip Company in Chicago and the handcrafted whips of the far West. The book is liberally illustrated and records essential historical documentation in the appendices.