| Leather is defined as the dressed hide of an animal. | | | | designs on leather are usually made of metal. They |
| Some leather is softer than others, depending on the | | | | may be bought on the internet-from companies that |
| animal of origin. For example, the hide of a deer will | | | | specialize in producing those tools, at craft stores, or |
| produce soft leather. | | | | they may be bought from companies that supply |
| Leather embossing involves allowing the leather to | | | | leather or leather products. |
| stretch so that it can hold a mark and leaves a | | | | Leather should be heavily moistened when you are |
| three-dimensional image, of a letter for example, on the | | | | about to begin embossing. This will allow a stiff design |
| leather. | | | | to form when the leather dries. Choose a wheel that |
| The type of leather that is usually used for embossing | | | | has on the pattern you desire and attach it to the |
| is known as “veg tan” or vegetable tanned | | | | wheel carriage. |
| leather. You can get the leather you want to work | | | | While gripping the handle firmly, roll the wheel on the |
| with from a tannery. | | | | “wrong” side of the leather, at the point where |
| The yellow pages of your local phone directory should | | | | you want the design to appear. When the leather dries, |
| help you to find a local tannery. However, if you | | | | the design will be raised on the right side. |
| choose to, there are companies on the Internet that | | | | If the metal is heated, it changes the color of the |
| also sell various kinds of leather. Individuals will sell | | | | leather. It also allows for a deeper impression to be |
| leather on Ebay. | | | | created in the leather. Leather craft is an art and work |
| The embossing wheel is one of the tools used for | | | | produced today will be enjoyed for years to come! |
| creating designs on leather. Tools used for creating | | | | |