This class is from 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Do you like to work with leather? Have you ever wanted to make your own belt, or keychain, or even your own pair of shoes? This is a good place to get started. We will go through basic steps of cutting, marking, carving, sanding, finishing, waxing, and sewing leather, both thick and thin. We will discuss finishing techniques, the difference between leather, suede, and faux leather products, and give you a general feel for working with the tools and trying out some techniques.
Be warned, working with leather means using VERY sharp tools, and holding things tight, pulling hard on stuff, and generally working with your hands intensively. If you have carpal tunnel or arthritis, this class may test your limits a bit, although it will be a small project, so it is doable for almost everyone.
For Fab Lab members, this class is needed if you want to check out the leather tools at the Fab Lab. For anyone else interested, this will give you a pretty good starting point to see if you want to learn more.
