[Bryn-gwlad] Leather Crafting

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Thank you Thomas!
Ilariia
--- Daniel White <danieltwhite at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Greetings,
>    
>   You are now booked into Rm # 1, at the rec center,
> on every second Wed for the next six months, from 7
> to 9. I will be there on the 13th to get you going.
> There is a exercise class, in the room, that ends at
> 7.
>    
>   Thomas
> 
> kcmarsh at suddenlink.net wrote:
>   There is an effort afoot to plan a leatherworking
> session on the evening of June 13th at Wells
> Branch...stay tuned for more details.
> 
> Meanwhile, for those working on the leather tumbler
> project, here is how to create your pattern:
> 
> Lets start with a 6 inch tall tumbler, 3 inches in
> diameter at the base and 4 inches in diameter at the
> top.
> 
> Take a file folder and measure a 6 inch line along
> the fold. Now add perpendicular lines for the top
> and bottom. Since circumference=diameter * pi and
> you want to add about an inch for overlap, the top
> line should be 13.5 inches centered on the fold and
> the bottom line should be about 10.5 inches. Connect
> the ends of the lines to form an isosceles
> trapezoid.
> 
> This makes a rough pattern but it isn't quite right
> yet. You need to curve the top and bottom lines. You
> can make a mark about .5 inches above the center of
> both the top and bottom lines and then sketch in the
> curve freehand, or you can tape your pattern to a
> board and use a large compass or a nail-and-string
> to more precisely draw the curve. The center point
> of the circle should be about 21 inches from the
> bottom line of your pattern.
> 
> Once the pattern is finished you can cut it out and
> trace it onto the rough side of your leather, then
> cut the leather with a sharp utility knife. I would
> use roughly 8oz leather for this project. I'd cut it
> a bit large for now and trim up the edges later.
> 
> The base of the tumbler could be a wooden disk 3
> inches in diameter or a leather disk about 4 inches
> in diameter. 
> 
> Next step: tooling the leather
> 
> Maelgwyn
> 
> 
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