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Understand the Basics of Leather Working
Tooling Your Leather Work
Understand What Leather Works Best for Leather Working
Learn What General Tools You Need for Leather Working
Casing Your Leather Work
Understand Why You Should Case Your Leather Work
Avoid Over Casing Your Leather Work
Understand the Basic Approach to Leather Working
Understand the Kits & Stretching of Leather Working
Learn What Tool Sets are Best for Leather Working
How to Use a Single-Action Tool on Leather Working
Learn About Angling in Leather Working
Understand the Difference Between Decorative & Textured Leather Working
Learn What a Camo Stamp is in Leather Working
How to Use the Veiner Tool in Leather Working
How to Use the Seeder Tool in Leather Working
How to Use the Backgrounder Tool in Leather Working
How to Utilize Letters in Leather Working
Learn How to Use Letters Properly in Leather Working
How to Use Basket Tools in Leather Working
How to Use Double Action Tools in Leather Working
Understand the Effect of Double Action Tools on Leather Working
How to Use Beveler Tools in Leather Working
How to Use Smaller Beveler Tools in Leather Working
How to Use Pear Shader Tools in Leather Working
Understand the Three Schools of Thought of Leather Working
How to Use Knives in Leather Working
How to Use a Knife Sharpener for Your Leather Work
How to Use Swivel Knife Sharpening for Your Leather Work
How to Achieve Proper Cuts in Leather Working
Understand How a Swivel Knife Affects Leather Working
How to Achieve Different Cuts in Leather Working
How to Utilize the Layering Technique in Leather Working
How to Utilize Layering & Detailing in Leather Working
How to Use the Stylus in Leather Working
Understand How the Veiner Tool Works in Leather Working
How to Utilize Coaster-Shaped Leather
How to Add Details to Your Leather Coaster
How to Add Texture to Your Leather Coaster
How to Add Minor Details to Your Leather Coaster
How to Add Definition to Your Leather Coaster
Learn About Leather Working Finishes
Learn About Dying Leather Work
Learn About Dye Buffing Leather Work
Learn About Carnauba Crème for Leather Work
Learn About Creme Polishing for Leather Work
Learn About Stains that Form on Leather Work
How to Remove Stains From Leather Work
Learn About Creme Finishing Leather Work
Learn About Adding Color to Leather Work
How to Buff Colored Paint to Leather Working
How to Use a Hole Punch Kit on Leather Working
How to Use a Rotating Hole-Punch Kit on Leather Working
Add Final Polishing to Leather Work
How to Wrap Up Your Leather Work
Summary: One easy leather-working projects is making a coaster out of a round piece of leather. Learn how to practice and achieve the right look with this small sample in this free video series.
Amanda Claire is a leather artist currently living in Austin, Texas, where she specializes on custom pieces that blend traditional technique with modern designs. She designs and...read more
"Okay, so this is just a, just a quick and dirty little project. This is a piece of leather that's kind of shaped like a coaster, you can use this as like a drink coaster. I got the design on there. It's basically the center of this template design I showed you earlier. I just kind of placed that, face down on the leather, cased leather, it was already wet, rubbed it with the mallet. Then I've already made the cuts with the knife, with the swivel knife and the straight knife. So the next thing I'll do is start beveling this out."
eHow Article: How to Utilize Coaster-Shaped Leather
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