Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. General    5. History    6. Industries - General    7. Leather And Fur Industries    8. Shoe industry    9. Textile And Clothing Industries (Economic Aspects)    10. United States   

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Generally good information
I recently checked this book out of the library in preparation of tanning a sheepskin. The book seems full of pertinent information, but it frequently seems scattered. You should definitely read through all sections as it seems tidbits of information in one section pertain to procedures of another section. Overall it seems there is a good variety of methods, types, tanning recipes and projects. This is the only book I've read on tanning, I feel educated on the subject but feel a slightly clearer, less scattered book would give me more confidence in approaching my first project. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Amateurs' manuals    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Leather work    7. Leathercraft    8. Leatherwork    9. Tanning    10. Fashion design    11. Handicrafts   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Bookbinding    4. Books    5. Care & Restoration    6. Conservation and restoration    7. Crafts / Hobbies    8. General    9. Hobbies/Crafts    10. Leather bindings (Bookbinding)    11. Leathercraft    12. Preservation Of Library Materials    13. Repairing    14. Storage, maintenance & preservation of collections   

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Leatherwork, A Manual for Techniques
I have to admit, upon receiving the book and spending about an hour with it, I was pretty disappointed. At the high retail price, and it also being a hardbound book, I expected it to be a good reference book to be displayed on my bookshelf. But that was not the case. It had some good chapters (Tools & Materials, Pattern-Making & Design, Hand-Stitching & Skiving, Carving, Stamping, etc...), but didn't really cover any of the topics in detail. As a matter of fact, there were not too many pictures to help illustrate the points - so the readers are completely reliant on understanding the writers thoughts as he tries to EXPLAIN the techniques. (A big "no-no" in my book)! And on top of that, the writer seems to be British, so all the "Useful Addresses" for suppliers and tools are useless to us in the good ole USA.The only reason I did not go all the way down to "ONE STAR, was because I did get a few good points from the book. In my honest opinion, invest in the Al Stohlman books. They are profusley ILLUSTRATED, hit the topics in great detail, and show the American readers great photographs of his personal projects to show us how it's PROPERLY done. (If we're going to learn, let's learn from "THE" master)!! So to end, the book was a big "Two Thumbs Down"!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Leathercraft    5. Reference   

Subjects:  1. Leathercraft    2. Outdoor Skills    3. Sports & Recreation   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. General    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Leathercraft    6. Leatherwork    7. Crafts & Hobbies / General   

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The Final Work from the Grand Old Man of Leather Chemistry
This is the final book on leather chemistry by Dr. Thomas Thorstensen, arguably one of the foremost experts in this field, whose career in leather chemistry spanned over fifty years. The book is concise and easy to digest and is a library must-have for anyone in the field.Dr. Thorstensen passed away in December, 2002, and shall be sorely missed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Leather    2. Leather And Fur Industries    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Tanning    5. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    6. Unassigned Title   

Subjects:  1. Chemistry, Physical and theore    2. Chemistry, Physical and theoretical    3. Leather And Fur Industries    4. Tanning    5. Leather & fur technology   

Subjects:  1. Appropriate Technology    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. General    4. Leather And Fur Industries   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. General    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Leather Arts And Crafts    5. Leatherwork    6. Needlework & fabric crafts   

Subjects:  1. Leather And Fur Industries    2. Manufacturing    3. Reference    4. Technology   

Subjects:  1. Crafts / Hobbies    2. Leathercraft   

Subjects:  1. 1923-    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Biography    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. Folklore & Mythology - Folklore    6. General    7. History    8. Hobbies/Crafts    9. Individual Artist    10. King, Don,    11. Leather And Fur Industries    12. Leather workers    13. Leathercraft    14. Saddlery    15. Sheridan    16. Western saddles    17. Wyoming    18. King, Don   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Leathercraft    5. Weaving    6. Crafts & Hobbies / Weaving   

Subjects:  1. Leather And Fur Industries    2. Manufacturing    3. Reference    4. Technology    5. Leather & fur technology    6. Manufacturing industries    7. Textile & fibre technology   

Subjects:  1. Crafts / Hobbies    2. Leather Arts And Crafts    3. Leather work    4. Leathercraft    5. Leatherwork   

Subjects:  1. Crafts / Hobbies    2. Leathercraft    3. Nature Crafts    4. Crafts & Hobbies-Nature Crafts   

Subjects:  1. Environmental Engineering (Specific Aspects)    2. Environmental aspects    3. Industrial management    4. Leather And Fur Industries    5. Reference    6. Tanneries    7. Leather & fur technology    8. Textile & fibre technology    9. The Environment   

Subjects:  1. Industries And Trades (Economic Aspects)    2. Leather And Fur Industries    3. Reference   

Subjects:  1. Hobbies/Crafts    2. Leather Arts And Crafts    3. Leatherwork