This project should be of interest to boys and girls who live in rural or urban areas. It complements other projects where leather is used, such as the livestock, horse and clothing projects. Objectives are:
- Learn leathercraft skills.
- Appreciate the natural beauty and usefulness of leather.
- Learn the principles of good design.
- Learn to be creative and original.
- Strive for quality craftsmanship.
LEATHERCRAFT, LEVEL 1 - 7105
Suggested Requirements:
l Select and tool two or more articles.
l Practice simple lacing, finishing and assembly of leather articles.
l Keep accurate records of costs and skills gained.
l Share information with others.
Materials:
M 4-H Leathercraft Member's Manual Levels 1 & 2, CO2001B, $3.50
L 4-H Leaders Guide, Adventures in Leathercraft, CO2000, $1.50
LEATHERCRAFT, LEVEL 2 - 7110
Suggested Requirements:
l Use basic leather carving tools.
l Practice elementary sketching and designing.
l Select, carve and tool two or more articles.
l Share information learned with others.
l Keep accurate records of project costs and experiences.
Materials:
M 4-H Leathercraft member's Manual Levels 1 & 2, CO2001B, $2.50
L 4-H Leaders Guide, Adventures in Leathercraft, CO2000, $1.50
LEATHERCRAFT, LEVEL 3 - 7115
Suggested Requirements:
l Select, carve and tool two or more articles, including one or more of the following: inverted carving techniques, beginning dyeing, lining, simple molding and shaping or hand stitching.
l Share information learned.
l Keep accurate records of project costs and experiences.
Materials:
M 4-H Leathercraft member's Manual Levels 3-7, CO2003C, $2.50
L 4-H Leaders Guide, Adventures in Leathercraft, CO2000, $1.50
LEATHERCRAFT, LEVEL 4 - 7120
Suggested Requirements:
l Learn one or more of the following: figure carving, embossing, figure work.
l Perfect skills from previous levels.
l Share information.
l Keep accurate records of project costs and experiences.
Materials:
M 4-H Leathercraft member's Manual Levels 3-7, CO2003C, $2.50
L 4-H Leaders Guide, Adventures in Leathercraft, CO2000, $1.50
LEATHERCRAFT, LEVEL 5 - 7125
Suggested Requirements:
l Learn about solid color dyeing, other forms of dyeing, shading.
l Share information with others.
l Keep accurate records of project costs and experiences.
Materials:
M 4-H Leathercraft member's Manual Levels 3-7, CO2003C, $2.50
L 4-H Leaders Guide, Adventures in Leathercraft, CO2000, $1.50
LEATHERCRAFT, LEVEL 6 - 7130
Suggested Requirements:
l Learn more about carving and dyeing and shading.
l Select one or more pictures, scenes, or portraits to carve.
l Frame or mount picture.
l Share information with others.
l Keep accurate records of projects costs and experiences.
Materials:
M 4-H Leathercraft member's Manual Levels 3-7, CO2003C, $2.50
L 4-H Leaders Guide, Adventures in Leathercraft, CO2000, $1.50
LEATHERCRAFT, LEVEL 7 - 7135
Suggested Requirements:
l Make or rebuild a saddle.
l Study references on saddle making.
l Share information with others.
l Keep accurate records of project costs and experiences.
Materials:
M 4-H Leathercraft member's Manual Levels 3-7, CO2003C, $2.50
L 4-H Leaders Guide, Adventures in Leathercraft, CO2000, $1.50
ADVANCED LEATHERCRAFT - 7140
Units 8-10 are listed under the advanced category. This project should be carried for more than one year per level, depending on your desired skills and interests.
Unit 8, Suggested Requirements:
l Develop a pattern using stamping tools.
l Create balance in design and color.
l Apply color to stamped design.
l Tool two or more articles using creative design.
Unit 9, Suggested Requirements:
l Make two or more articles using non-tooled and non-sewn techniques (lacing, braiding, expanding, sculpting, etc.).
Unit 10, Suggested Requirements:
l Learn about selecting patterns for leather construction; selecting leather and construction techniques.
l Make two or more items using sewing techniques.
Materials:
M 4-H Leathercraft member's Manual Levels 8-10, CO2008, $1.30
L 4-H Leaders Guide, Adventures in Leathercraft, CO2000, $1.50
INDEPENDENT STUDY - 7199
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