Get the PDF pattern for this leather project here:
www.etsy.com/l...
In this video tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a checkers game board set out of leather! This project is divided in three parts: The chips, the board, and the round box. For this project I used several types of leathers including vegetable tanned leather and pigskin for lining. However, you can use your preferred type of leather for this project.
This unique DAGS Leather design project is ideal if you’re looking to spend time with your loved ones while learning how to work with leather or if you’re looking to enhance your crafting skills as a leather craftsman. It is a project that will take time to build but it’s totally worth it since you can spend some time with your loved ones playing and learning with this game set.
Also, if you’re looking for a gift for someone special, this game set is ideal for holidays presents!
For this project, you’ll need:
- The PDF pattern, which you can download here:
www.etsy.com/l...
- The pattern includes all the pieces you see in this tutorial.
- Card stock paper is optional but great if you wish to give stiffness to your pattern
- Vegetable tanned leather (2mm/5oz thickness) or your preferred type of leather, just make sure it’s not to thick if you plan on combining and glueing several layers like I did in the video.
- A pair of scissors
- A cutting mat or poly-block
- A poly-mallet
- Some tape to fix the pattern to the leather
- A scratch awl
- 2 prong / 6 prong (5 mm separation) chisels: www.etsy.com/l...
- A wool dauber if you’re using vegetable tanned leather and plan on staining the board.
- Your preferred type of stains if you wish to paint the board
- An X-acto knife or your preferred type of leather knife
- Carnauba creme
- Tokonole burnishing gum
- Tan Kote to seal the back side of your leather.
- A wooden edge slicker
- Saddle stitching thread
- Beeswax
- A pair of stitching needles
For more detail on specific tools I used and how to use them for this project, you can refer to the video tutorial itself.
As always, I hope you enjoy watching the video! Let me know what you think of it and if you liked the video and want to see more leather projects don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share!
Have a great day!
-David
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23 авг 2024
