Small Flexible Paring Knife w/ Peter Schell
In this tightly structured class you will grind and sharpen a high quality steel hacksaw blade into a small flexible paring knife for working with leather. This is a real finished tool - not a toy - and along with your new tool you will take with you the confidence to use it - or any other paring knife - fearlessly, as you will be able to sharpen and maintain it yourself. (Guest instructor Peter Schell studied steel tool making and sharpening with bookbinder Jim Croft in Idaho, and at the Tracker School in New Jersey.)
July 6th, 1:00-4:00
Tool list provided upon registration.
Small Quarter Leather Flat Back Book
This class focuses on the principles of working with leather in constructing a case and in casing-in. Everyone will complete a small, quarter leather book - that is - a book with a leather covered spine. Options for those with more experience include leather endbands and a spine label.
July 7th, 1:00-4:00
Tool list provided upon registration.
Small Half Leather Flat Back Book
The focus remains on working with leather, constructing the case and casing-in. Everyone will complete a small, half leather book - a book with a leather covered spine and leather covered corners. Options for those with more experience include faux raised bands, leather inlays and hot foil tooling.
July 8th, 1:00-4:00
Tool list provided upon registration.
Small Full Leather Flat or Rounded Back Book
Still focusing on leather, the case and casing-in - everyone will complete a fully leather covered book. Those with more experience have the option of a rounded spine and leather onlays.
July 9th, 1:00-4:00
Tool list provided upon registration.
