Buckskin Leather Wallets
Sat, Jan 11
|Milk & Honey of Swallowtail Farm
Learn to sew with buckskin leather! Gain an overview of leather-making, and craft a unique, sturdy and beautiful wallet or pouch.


Time & Location
Jan 11, 2020, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Milk & Honey of Swallowtail Farm, 84 Cove St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Guests
About the event
Buckskin, traditionally, was a term used to describe hair- and grain-free handmade leather or suede. Â "Buck" refers to the process of using lye or wood-ash to loosen the animal's fur and hair; buckskin does not necessarily have to be made using the hide of a male deer. Â Humans have been using animal skins to create versatile fabric for hundreds of thousands of years.
Study a basic overview of the intensive process required to turn animal skins into leather, and learn techniques required to sew with leather. We'll use a brain-tanned deerskin buckskins to craft wallets, pouches or change purses. $50 includes all required tools, materials, and tuition.
Space in this class is limited. Preregistration, along with a paid deposit, is required to reserve a spot in the class. Deposits may be fully refunded in the event of a cancellation a week or more before the class, if the space is…
Tickets
Buckskin 1/11/2020
$55.00
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