leatherworking
Crafting with hides
Leatherworking is the craft of shaping, cutting, and treating animal hides to make useful or decorative objects—belts, bags, saddles, armor, book bindings.
The term covers techniques like tanning, tooling, stitching, and dyeing.
A leatherworker may also be called a leather craftsman or, in specialized trades, a saddler, cobbler, or tanner.
Conceal or pelt
- cowhideTanned bovine leather
- pigskinLeather from swine
- lambskinYoung ovine hide
- goatskinTanned caprine hide
full-grain · top-grain · suede · nubuck · vegetable-tanned · aniline · rawhide · split
Industrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
- skivingEvading work or duty
embossing · dyeing · stamping · beveling · edging · cutting · molding · conditioning
Custom passed through generations
- historyRecord of past events
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- guildsCraftsmen's mutual aid societies
- tanneriesHide-curing establishments
saddlery · cobbling · restoration · vintage · antiques · conservation · heirloom · legacy
Cereal plant's harvest unit
- suppleFlexing without damage
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- pebbledHaving small-stone texture
- patinaSurface film from aging
buffed · polished · matte · glossy · softness · pliability · perforated · distressed
Persisting over extended time
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- toughDurable and strong
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
- sturdySolidly built, durable
robust · reinforced · heavy-duty · wear-resistant · rugged · enduring · patina · broken-in
Skilled manual worker
- cobblerShoe repair artisan
- saddlerHorse equipment craftsman
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
handmade · artisanal · bespoke · guild · master · journeyman · tradesman · atelier
One who plans appearances
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
- footwearGarments for feet
- jacketsWaist-length outer garments
handbags · boutique · tailoring · bespoke · couture · runway · stylish · premium
hide
Conceal or pelt
goatskin · full-grain · top-grain · suede · nubuck · vegetable-tanned · aniline · rawhide · split · pelt
tooling
Industrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
skiving · embossing · dyeing · stamping · beveling · edging · cutting · molding · conditioning · sewing
tradition
Custom passed through generations
- historyRecord of past events
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- guildsCraftsmen's mutual aid societies
tanneries · saddlery · cobbling · restoration · vintage · antiques · conservation · heirloom · legacy · medieval
grain
Cereal plant's harvest unit
patina · buffed · polished · matte · glossy · softness · pliability · perforated · distressed · oiled
long-lasting
Persisting over extended time
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- toughDurable and strong
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
sturdy · robust · reinforced · heavy-duty · wear-resistant · rugged · enduring · patina · broken-in · weathered
craftsman
Skilled manual worker
apprenticeship · handmade · artisanal · bespoke · guild · master · journeyman · tradesman · atelier · studio
designer
One who plans appearances
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
- footwearGarments for feet
jackets · handbags · boutique · tailoring · bespoke · couture · runway · stylish · premium · high-end
awl
Pointed piercing implement
burnisher · skivers · needles · thread · maul · slicker · modeler · stamps
saddles
Equestrian seating equipment
aprons · bags · wallets · satchels · briefcases · journals · sheaths · harnesses · chaps · boots
- hobbiesknitting circles, skateboarding, model trains, write, writing
- artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
- craft classespottery class, drawing class, knitting class, ceramics class, pottery classes
- handicraftssewing, knitting, pottery, weaving, embroidery
- makingcrafting, making, building, creating, DIY projects
- leatherworkcarving, saddler, beveling, hides, pelt
leatherworkingweaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
metalworking · woodworking · pottery · ceramics · glassblowing
work, worker, working, leather, workable, tanning, leathery, leathers, tanner