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Make your Own Leather Cuffs

 

Saturday January 21 & 28, 2012

Location

The Leather Factory 1107 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah

 

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

Instructor:  Tim Start owner of High Desert Leather, Tim has been in the leather business since 1970 working with soft and hard leathers.  He has won the Best of State award for leather working.  The class will be suitable for the beginner level as well as those with higher skill levels.

 

Objectives:  The student will be taught how to choose the correct leather for their project. You will learn how to make patterns for your project, layout and cutting, stitching, decorating to dye and finishing.

 

You will learn how to use basic tools from cutting to beveling and simple stamping.  The first set of classes will teach you how to make your own leather cuffs. The skills learned in this class will be used for our next class of how to build your own holsters.

 

Safety:  Cutting tools as well as chemicals will be used in the class. A paying adult must accompany students under the age of 14.

 

Supplies:  Each student will purchase their own supplies. Which include the following.  All items  can be purchased at the Leather Factory.

 

Two square feet of 7oz veg tanned leather $15.00

3/32" Lacing chisel #88040-04 $10.99

Two Center Bar Roller Buckles ¾" #1511-10 $1.29 each

One spool waxed linen thread #11207-02 $6.99

If you wish to dye your project a 4oz bottle of fiebings dye.

 

Cost:  $30.00 for both days of the cuff class, per person cash or checks only payable to Tim Start prior to beginning of class.

 

timstart@netzero.com