Cutting a Briefcase Out of a Bridle Leather Bend
A briefcase cut from a bridle leather bend starts with the waste: where the firm leather sits, why straps come first, and when a thrifty layout is weak.
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Reading a Bend Before You Pay for It
Thickness first, then the hand, then the flesh side, then the marks. A briefcase maker on reading a leather bend at the rack, and why a spotless one can lie.
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Leather Terms a Beginner Hears First
Leather terms a beginner meets on the first supplier page: grain and flesh side, full grain, genuine leather, veg tan and chrome, bend, belly and ounces.
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Which Cut of the Hide to Order
Sides, backs, bends, shoulders and bellies each suit different work. How to match the cut of the hide to the project, and where buying only bends goes wrong.
