Bushcraft 8 : Bush Leatherwork
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Ron Edwards presents in this book a series of illustrated articles showing the reader how to make do with natural resources or whatever is at hand. Easy instructions, copiously illustrated and accompanied by interesting background material, tell you how to make furniture and fishing nets, cool or heat rooms, make toys and musical instruments, build huts, make and repair horse gear, plait and work in leather, splice rope and tie knots, make camping and cooking equipment, and more.
Part of the Bushcraft series. This present volume is devoted entirely to leatherwork and is made up from seven smaller booklets - Beginning Leatherwork, The Secret Plait, Leather Lacing Manual, Stockmen's Plaited Belts, Braided Belts, Plaits Round and Flat and Bushmen's Belt Pouches. It contains all the basic information needed to begin leatherwork plus a number of projects for the more experienced crafter.
TitleBushcraft 8 : Bush Leatherwork
EditionSixth edition
Place of publicationKuranda
PublisherThe Rams Skull
Year of publication1996
Pagination160 p.
IllustrationsIllus., black and white drawings and diagrams
Dimensions21.7 x 28.2 cm
Materialbook
Series titleBushcraft; 8
Class numberGV200.5 .E39 1996
ISBN1-875-87216-7
NotesDes Pawson Collection
Subjectknots and splices, bushcraft, leatherwork, handicraft