leatherwork
Belts and saddles
Leatherwork is the craft of making objects from leather—belts, bags, saddles, book bindings, and decorative items.
The term covers both the activity and its products: She studied leatherwork in Florence; The shop displayed handmade leatherwork.
Techniques include cutting, stitching, tooling, dyeing, and embossing.
Curing hides or bronzing
- skinningRemoving outer covering
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
- splittingDividing into parts
finishing · drying · bating · liming · fleshing · pickling · crusting
Industrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
- embossingRaising designs from surfaces
stamping · dyeing · skiving · beveling · edging · punching · lacing · braiding
Tanned bovine leather
- pigskinLeather from swine
- lambskinYoung ovine hide
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- nubuckSanded cowhide with nap
full-grain · top-grain · rawhide · buckskin · deerskin · calfskin · goatskin · sheepskin
Pointed piercing implement
Portable personal storage accessories
- footwearGarments for feet
- jacketsWaist-length outer garments
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
accessories · designer · bespoke · couture · apparel · garments · boutique · artisan
Surface film from aging
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
- durabilityResistance to wear
- textureSurface tactile quality
luster · softness · thickness · flexibility · aging · character · breathability
tanning
Curing hides or bronzing
splitting · finishing · drying · bating · liming · fleshing · pickling · crusting
tooling
Industrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
embossing · stamping · dyeing · skiving · beveling · edging · punching · lacing · braiding · molding
cowhide
Tanned bovine leather
nubuck · full-grain · top-grain · rawhide · buckskin · deerskin · calfskin · goatskin · sheepskin · kangaroo
awl
Pointed piercing implement
handbags
Portable personal storage accessories
boots · accessories · designer · bespoke · couture · apparel · garments · boutique · artisan · monogrammed
patina
Surface film from aging
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
- durabilityResistance to wear
texture · luster · softness · thickness · flexibility · aging · character · breathability
furniture
Movable room objects
- sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
headrest · tufting · nailhead · cushioning · piping · seats · bench · recliner · chaise · padding
belts
Waist-cinching straps
bridles · harnesses · chaps · pouches · sheaths · journals · satchels · luggage · portfolios · armor
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