This project utilizes all the steps necessary in tooling; it is a good beginner's project in planning and in carrying out a design from nature.

Equipment needed: hard tooling surface; tracing tool; modeling tool; water and sponge; rubber cement; wax.

Materials needed; small piece of tooling calf or sheepskin -scrap leather may be used. Steps

See preceding pages in this chapter for techniques used in this project.

1. Make a design on paper (Fig. V-65).

2. Cut leather desired shape and size.

3. Transfer design to leather (Fig. V-65).

4. Tool design (Fig. V-66).

Cut Fringe

5. Cut fringe (Fig. V-67).

6. Finish by waxing and rubbing.

Belt Pocketbook-A Simple Project In Lacing

This project includes first steps in planning, in lacing, and in setting snaps. It may include simple tooling or stamping.

Equipment needed; leather punch; knife; snap setting tools; tooling or stamping tools; rawhide mallet; water and sponge; rubber cement; wax.

Materials needed; any light-weight leather, tooling or nontooling-scrap leather may be used; lacing; snap set.

Steps

See preceding pages in this chapter for techniques used in this project.

1. Cut piece of leather (5" or 6" by 9" is a good average size).

2. Punch holes along edges for lacing; do not punch across end A-B (Fig. V-68).

3. Cut slits for belt (Fig. V-69).

4. Tool or stamp if desired.

5. Lace with desired stitch.

6. Punch hole (C) in center of flap, about 1" from edge (Fig. V-69) ; fold over; mark through this hole for hole (D); punch (Fig. V-68).

7. Set snaps (Fig. V-70).

8. Finish by running laced edges between fingers; place between layers of paper and pound with mallet.

9. Wax and polish.

Miser's Pouch

This is another type of pocketbook to be worn on the belt. Tradition says that the forty-niners used similar pouches to hold their gold nuggets. Scrap leather that is soft and easily crushed is good for this project.

Equipment needed; knife or scissors; awl; needle and waxed thread; ruler; shears.

Materials needed: piece of soft leather, size desired-one large piece folded, or two pieces stitched together; 2 small rings, plastic or metal. Steps

See preceding pages in this chapter for techniques used in this project.

1. Cut leather as desired; 9 1/2" by 8" is a good size.

2. Lay ruler 1/8" from edge and mark for holes; punch with awl (Fig. V-71). Make holes on sides 1 and 2; on side 3 leave a 3" opening (a-b) at center, without holes.

3. Stitch with cobbler's stitch all but opening (a-b).

4. Slip rings over ends, to center.

5. To use: slip rings down one end; put article or coins in other end; slip rings to this end, locking in the coins; put something in other end, slip one ring toward that end (Fig. V-72). Hang over belt (Fig. V-73).

Variation: In a jug purse (Figs. V-74 and 75), opening is at top, and the purse looks like a jug when ring is held in place by handle.