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KINGSMERE CRAFTS
HAND-CRAFTED LEATHER GOODS
Hand-crafted, and decorative leatherwork. How is it done? - continued
Binding edges - continued
Where non-vegetable-tanned leather has an advantage is in its ability to have its edges turned under. Almost always the edges will need to be skived to make it easier to fold over, and even for going round corners or curves, to be notched, but it is the simplest edge finish for non-vegetable-tanned leathers. Also, where some firmness or thickness is required, double-turned edges are a good solution, but if less thickness is needed one edge can have its turn-under bit trimmed off or be pared away to virtually almost no thickness.
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Edge notched to go round curve |
Turned edge |
Double turned edge |
Should a non-vegetable-tanned leather edge require binding or strengthening there are a couple of simple ways to go about it that serves these purposes, as can be seen in the self-explanatory illustrations below.
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Simple edge binding |
Turned edge but reducing thickness |
Simple edge strengthening method |
The parts of the article you are making where you apply either of these methods has to be your choice, according to the circumstances, as to being the most suitable to use at the time, bearing in mind the article's intended use and probable wear and tear over a given period.
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