On the request of Lady Kaylin (the Regent of Shrouding Mist), I have been asked to teach a leather working class. Since this is a large subject, I have decided to devote an entire day to that subject for those that are interested. The class will be May 10th, at my home (where all the tools are....) and will start at 1:00pm.

Subjects covered -
Joining leather with rivets, lacing, and waxed thread
Tools for working with leather
Leather types
Lock stitch
Saddle stitch
Project design
Gluing leather
BASIC leather dyeing

The class will focus on four projects with an introduction -
1) Introduction-
Basic Leather working tools
Things you can make or purchase to make leather working easier
Where to get leather and leather working supplies
Types of leather

2) A riveted Pouch
Project design
Cutting leather
Use of punches
Use of "jiffy rivets" and grommets

3) A Laced folding knife belt pouch
Project design
Wet shaping leather
Gluing leather
Using lacing to join leather
Use of snaps

4) A lock stitch joined book cover
Project design
Using an "easy stitch" stitching awl

5) A Saddle stitched leather knife sheath
Project design
Types of knife sheaths
The steps of saddle stitching
Basic Dyeing
Finish work

I anticipate that this class will take about 5 hours. Everyone attending will get a chance to try out the different techniques I will be teaching. If there is interest, I will also demonstrate some other things such as Wax hardening leather and creating Fringe and lacing with a stripping tool

What I will not be teaching -
Leather Carving
Fancy dyeing techniques
Stenciling
Embossing

While everyone will have a chance to try out the things I am teaching, if you want to actually do one of the four projects with me, contact me and I will tell you what you will need to bring.

After the class, we will be having a potluck dinner. Please bring something to share (bring a dish that will serve at least five people). I will provide utensils, paper plates and cups.

Please RSVP for this so that we have some idea how many will be attending. I am making up some aids for the class and if I have an idea how many will be here, it would help me determine how many pieces to make up.

Directions to our house -

>From the North -

>From I-5, take the Mounts Road Exit (116). Turn Left at the top of the Exit and head back over the highway. Follow Mounts Road till you cross the river and enter Nisqually. You will pass a small Texaco station on your right and a concrete plant on your left. About 200 yards past the concrete plant, there will be a road that "y"'s off to the left. That is Reservation Road. Turn onto Reservation Road and to the end. Turn left onto Highway 510. Take the first right onto Old Yelm Highway. About 2 miles down, turn right onto Rehklau Rd.
Take your first left onto Kiwa Rd. First right onto Lake St Claire Drive. Take the second left onto Peninsula Dr SE.
You will go down a steep hill, over a small bridge and then up a steep hill that curves to the right. The road continues up the hill and on the left, about 100 yards past the curve is our house. There will be a white carport out front and the house sits below the level of the road. The house number is on the front of the house to the right of the front porch.
The house number is 5523 Peninsula Dr SE. If you have any problems, give us a call at 360-456-8892.

Avalon

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