Modern Leatherwork for Makers: Traditional Craft Techniques Meet CNC and 3D Printing

Book Description

Take leather crafting into the 21st century with this complete guide that marries traditional skills to the latest CNC and 3D printing technologies. Learn how to start making your own leather creations with traditional tools, and then take them to incredible new levels with digital design techniques. Leatherworking is one of humankind’s oldest skills and remains a fun and exciting way to make great-looking wearables, accessories, and cosplay items. 3D printers and even hobbyist-class CNC machines have created fantastic new opportunities for new directions in this popular hobby. The book is perfect for makers new to leatherworking, as well as experienced leatherworkers who want to understand how to integrate new digital fabrication tools into their workbench. Written by an experienced leatherworker and programmer, this is a resource that makers will turn to again and again.

Highlights:

• First comprehensive reference on applying digital design techniques to leatherwork
• Provides both a reference manual and a project guide
• Includes traditional techniques like cutting, stamping, tooling and dyeing leather
• Introduces novices and experienced leatherworkers to cutting-edge digital tools
• Every project has been real-world tested
• Opens up exciting new project areas for makersThis book provides valuable reference and how-to information for makers interested in leatherworking but who have no prior experience, for experienced leatherworkers who want to extend their knowledge to include new digital tools, and for 3D printing and CNC enthusiasts who want to include a new material in their repertoire. Leatherworking is a hobby that is enjoyed by a wide range of people from middle school through adulthood and can be incorporated into a variety of other kinds of projects, from clothing design and costuming to carrying cases and furniture.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Understanding Leather
Chapter 2: Fundamental Leatherworking Tasks and Tools
Chapter 3: Computer Control of Leather
Chapter 4: 3D Printing Leatherworking Tools
Chapter 5: The Fractal Journal Cover
Chapter 6: The Ghouls and Gears Multi-Tool Holder
Chapter 7: Steampunk Action-Cam Top Hat
Chapter 8: 8-Bit Cell Phone Belt Case
Chapter 9: PCB Tablet Sleeve
Chapter 10: Elder Gods Belt Pouch
Chapter 11: Le Voyage dans la Lune Shoulder Bag

中文：

书名：制造商的现代皮革制品：传统工艺技术满足数控和3D打印

以皮革工艺进入21世纪为例，这本完整的指南将传统技术与最新的数控和3D打印技术相结合。学习如何开始用传统工具制作自己的皮革作品，然后用数字设计技术将它们带到令人难以置信的新水平。皮革加工是人类最古老的技能之一，也是制作好看的可穿戴设备、配饰和角色扮演物品的一种有趣和令人兴奋的方法。3D打印机，甚至业余爱好者级别的数控机床，都为这项流行的爱好创造了奇妙的新方向。这本书非常适合制革新手，以及想要了解如何将新的数字制造工具集成到他们的工作台中的经验丰富的制革工人。这是由一位经验丰富的皮革工人和程序员编写的，这是制造商将一再求助的资源。

特点：

• 首次全面介绍数字化设计技术在皮革制品中的应用
• 提供参考手册和项目指南
• 包括传统技术，如切割、冲压、工具和染色皮革
• 向新手和经验丰富的皮革工人介绍尖端数字工具
• Every project has been real-world tested
• 为制造者开辟了令人兴奋的新项目领域本书为对皮革加工感兴趣但没有先前经验的制造商提供了有价值的参考和操作信息，为想要扩展他们的知识以包括新的数字工具的有经验的皮革工人，以及想要在他们的曲目中包括新材料的3D打印和数控爱好者提供了有价值的参考和操作信息。制革是一项广泛的爱好，从中学到成年，很多人都喜欢这项爱好，也可以把它融入到各种其他类型的项目中，从服装设计和服装到手提箱和家具。

目录表

Chapter 1: Understanding Leather
第2章：基本皮革加工任务和工具
第三章：皮革的计算机控制
第4章：3D打印制革工具
第5章：《Fractal Journal》封面
第6章：食尸鬼和齿轮多刀架
第七章：蒸汽朋克行动-凸轮大礼帽
第八章：8位手机皮带壳
第9章：电路板平板电脑套筒
第十章：长老们的腰包
第11章：Le Voyage dans la Lune双肩包