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How to Books

Want to know how to make shoes or craft the leather for shoes? This is the place.

 

Leather Work
by Mary Maguire, Peter Williams (Photographer)

 

 

 

Book CoverThe Complete Handbook of Leathercrafting
by Jane E. Garnes

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook Of Techniques And Projects
by Valerie Michael
 

Specifies tools and equipment and lists the materials necessary to sew, dye, glue, and finish each project...instructions are concise enough to offer craft enthusiasts of differing skill levels a range of projects to undertake

 

 

Leather Braiding
by Bruce Grant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding.
by Bruce Grant
 

 

 

 

 

 

The Paper Shoe Book: Step-By-Step Instructions on How to Make Paper Shoes and Everything You Need to Make Your First Pair
by Julian Horsey, Chris Knowles (Contributor)
 

This is no ordinary book. Its covers turn into soles. Its pages turn into uppers and treads, and the Velcro tabs inside become the fasteners for the basic sport shoe and boot. In addition to a complete set of patterns for all twelve original designs, you will find a separate book with clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions to guide you through this remarkable process.

 

 

 

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