Gold Leather Work looks remarkably well upon a blue or crimson velvet ground, and makes very rich frames, fire screens, &c. When tastefully arranged, the flowers and leaves upon these grounds have a very magnificent appearance.
Amongst the numerous articles which admit of being ornamented with leather, may be enumerated frames, brackets, vases, pole and hand screens, card plates and racks, music and watch stands.
Revell’s Complete Guide to Ornamental Leather Work.
THE MATERIALS.
The principal Materials required for this work are—
- Basil Leather.
- Skiver Leather.
- A Bottle of Oak Varnish Stain.
- A Bottle of Spirit Stain.
- A Bottle of Shaw’s Liquid Glue.
- A Bottle of Stiffening.
- A Small Hammer.
- A few Brushes.
- Some Tacks.
- A pair of Nippers.
- A Veining Tool.
- A few hard Steel Pens.
- Bradawl.
- Pair of Scissors.
- A Leather-cutting Knife.
- Grape Moulds.
- Moulds for Passion Flowers.
- Fine Black Lead Pencil.