leathercraft
Tooling animal skins
Leathercraft is the art and practice of making objects from leather, including cutting, tooling, stamping, dyeing, and stitching the material into functional or decorative items.
Common leathercraft projects include wallets, belts, bags, holsters, and journal covers.
The craft ranges from simple beginner projects to highly skilled work involving intricate carved designs and elaborate construction techniques.
She took up leathercraft and made custom guitar straps.
Industrial machinery preparation
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
- embossingRaising designs from surfaces
skiving · beveling · edging · dyeing · stamping · lacing · punching · finishing
Skilled manual worker
- cobblerShoe repair artisan
- saddlerHorse equipment craftsman
- tannerHide-to-leather craftsperson
- workshopPlace for making or learning
handmade · artisanal · bespoke · guild · apprenticeship · journeyman · master · tradition
Leather cured with plant matter
- hideConceal or pelt
- rawhideUntanned animal skin
- curryingAdding Indian spices
- limingApplying calcium oxide
pickling · bating · splitting · shaving · aniline · full-grain · top-grain · bridle
Relating to horsemanship
- saddleMounted rider's seat
- stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
- girthMeasurement around something
- cinchGuaranteed easy thing
pommel · cantle · fender · rigging · billet · flap · tree · reins
Small case for currency
- beltStrap securing trousers
- holsterSidearm carrying case
- journalRecord of daily events
- bagFlexible carrying container
satchel · briefcase · handbag · sheath · keychain · bracelet · sandals · boots
tooling
Industrial machinery preparation
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
embossing · skiving · beveling · edging · dyeing · stamping · lacing · punching · finishing · riveting
craftsperson
Skilled manual worker
workshop · handmade · artisanal · bespoke · guild · apprenticeship · journeyman · master · tradition · heritage
vegetable-tanned
Leather cured with plant matter
liming · pickling · bating · splitting · shaving · aniline · full-grain · top-grain · bridle · latigo
equestrian
Relating to horsemanship
cinch · pommel · cantle · fender · rigging · billet · flap · tree · reins · bridle
wallet
Small case for currency
bag · satchel · briefcase · handbag · sheath · keychain · bracelet · sandals · boots · moccasins
awl
Pointed piercing implement
designer
One who plans appearances
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
- handbagsPortable personal storage accessories
jackets · footwear · belts · gloves · couture · boutique · Italian · Florentine · Moroccan · biker
- hobbiesknitting circles, skateboarding, model trains, write, writing
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- DIY projectswoodworking, carpentry, sewing, knitting, painting walls
- Hobby Classescooking class, dance class, gardening class, baking class, pottery wheel
- traditional craftspottery, hand sewing, wood carving, weaving, blacksmithing
- leatherworktanning, carving, tanner, saddler, beveling
leathercraftmetalworking
Shaping raw ore industrially
woodworking · glassblowing · ceramics · knitting · weaving