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Hlustaðu og lestu

Stephen Fleming

Suppose, you have to appear for an exam next week, who would be the go-to person for seeking help and guidance?

Option 1: A Subject Matter Expert (SME) who studying/teaching the subject for several years and often assumes while explaining that the basics are covered or looks it from their frame of reference.

Or

Option 2: Someone who also started from scratch as you have and passed the exam just last week. He/She knows the exact process, challenges, doubts, and roadblocks you may be facing and can think from your perspective.

If your option is 2, you are in the right place. 

I am a Technology Consultant by profession, and started my leathercraft journey in the year 2014. I started by going through multiple YouTube videos, courses, Facebook groups, and finally completed my first project after four months. 

I was confused and was lost in the magnitude of information available online. I firmly believe that while starting, you need exact, necessary, minimalistic information to start your first project, pardon: Complete your first project!

So I started writing this book to provide a minimalistic approach to information required to start your first leather project. It covers:

- History of leather

- Basics Tools and their usage

- Making Patterns

- Cutting Patterns

- Gluing

- Beveling, Embossing, Stamping

- Stitching basics

- Coloring and Finishing

- Tips, Techniques for the beginner

-Leather Crafting, Physical Pain & Ergonomics * (New Chapter added!)

- Appendix: List of online resources available for free patterns, tips, and techniques.

I still remember the initial doubts I had and the tips which helped me.

This book is for people who are in their first lap (0-3 years) of Leather crafting journey and want to have a holistic idea of processes, tools, and need help in their initial projects.

I have included photographs of realistic projects of beginners explaining the process and standard operating procedure while starting.

So, what are you waiting for?

Get this updated edition of the book with 22 chapters and start your Leather Crafting Journey Today!!

DIY Series

The Leatherworking Starter Handbook: Beginner Friendly Guide to Leather Crafting Process, Tips and Techniques

Do you believe in the saying, “The best person to guide you is the one few steps ahead of you!”?

While doing my Engineering, I realized this fact that just before the exam if you require minimal, to the point, useful and applicable information to pass the examination, your friend/colleague who has gone through the subject and appeared for the exam just last week is the best Go to Person.

That person may not be the SME (Subject Matter Expert) like the professors teaching for years but is the best bet to solve your immediate problem.

So are you a beginner in Pyrography or Wood Burning & looking for a friend and colleague for informal guidance? Your search for that colleague ends here. I sincerely want to take you through that first step and prepare you for your first Pyrography Project!

Why Pyrography?

Of all the crafts I have practiced, Pyrography is the most value for money. It gives me immense satisfaction and serves the purpose for which I practice the art on the weekends. (i.e., to unwind from my regular job)

The best part is this art has got something for everyone.

If you are a beginner, get a scrap wood and use your existing soldering pen to start the artwork. Later, you can shift to a proper burner. If you like calligraphy, you can burn letters. A friend of mine is a space enthusiast, and he is making space ships!

With experience, you master the art of shading, which gives depth to the artwork. Drawing hair, fur, or skin of an animal takes time, but it is worthwhile to put the effort.

What I love about this skill is that it makes one of the best presents for the loved ones. As the art ages with time, it leaves a memorable piece of history to your loved ones.

About the Book

It is not a traditional book but an effort from your friend to present the experience and discussions while learning this art in the last few years. 

I have made many wood and leather burning projects over the years and interacted with fellow crafters. This book is the crux of all those learnings and experiences over the years.

This book provides a minimalistic approach to the information required to start your first Pyrography project. It covers:

Introduction to the art: The history and steps involved

Tools: All about tools involved: Detailed instructions on using Wood Burner including different tips

Designing, Tracing, and Shading: I must say the shading part only comes by practicing!

Coloring, Polishing, and Finishing

Safety Instructions: Very important and highlighted all through the book

 Step by Step instructions on 10 starter projects with pictures

Frequently Asked Questions (All the ones I could remember and not covered in other chapters)

Sample Designs: Mandala, Tiger, Dragon, and more.

I still remember the initial doubts I had and the tips which helped me.

This book is for people who are in their first lap of Pyrography journey and want to have a holistic idea of processes, tools, and need help in their initial projects.

I have included photographs of realistic projects of beginners explaining the process and standard operating procedure while starting.

So, what are you waiting for? Get this updated book and start your Pyrography Journey Today!

Pyrography for Beginners Handbook: Learn to Burn Guide in Wood Burning with Starter Projects and Patterns

Once an experienced woodworker said to me, "There is no scrap wood, just pieces which have not met the right hand".

Back in the days when I was starting with Wood Craft, I was desperately looking for the go-to guide about the processes and the tools involved.

Woodworking is a vast subject with many branches or sub-genres of this craft like Cabinet Making, Wood Carving, Joinery, Carpentry, and Woodturning.

The online content was information overload and not presented in a sequential manner. The books I referred were either focused on a few processes or assumed that I had the necessary information. Also, I found that most of the books were a little aged.

There are two ways of learning; one is learning from subject matter experts who have years of experience, and then there are people who are just a few steps ahead of you in their journey.

I am the second one, five years into this hobby, and still learning from the experts.

I still remember the initial doubts I had and the tips which helped me.

This book is for people who are in their first lap (0-3 years) of the wood-crafting journey and want to have a holistic idea of processes, tools, and need help in their initial projects.

I have included ample photographs of realistic projects of beginners explaining the process and standard operating procedure while starting.

In the last chapter, Appendix: I have provided a glossary of woodworking terms, the list of online resources available for free patterns, tips, and techniques.

Below is the flow of the information provided in the book:

Introduction: The history and details of various branches of woodworking

All about the wood: How to choose them; Hardwood, Softwood, Plywood, MDF all explained

Woodworking tools: Hand and Power tool explained with best practices

Processes and Techniques: The complete workflow of the woodworking process along with a detailed explanation of the usage of each tool

Safety and Best Practices: This topic is highlighted throughout the book, and best practices with regards to hand and power tools explained in detail

Gluing and Finishing

10 starter projects with step by step instructions

Glossary of woodworking tools, souces for downloading the free plan

Also, you can download my additional bonus booklet with additional plans for more projects

So, what are you waiting for? As said in the woodworking community:

Measure Twice and Cut Once and let's start the journey.

Woodworking for Beginners Handbook - The Step-by-Step Guide with Tools, Techniques, Tips and Starter Projects: The Step-by-Step Guide with Tools,  Techniques, Tips and Starter Projects