LEATHER WORK

This film demonstrates the making of a coin purse by a student working under the supervision of Edward T. Hall of the Universal School of Handicrafts, Rockefeller Center, New York. Student: Zola Simpson. A number of leather articles are displayed. A few of the most popular types of leather—snake, goat, pig, steer, calf and cow are shown. The pattern is cut. The design is transferred to the dampened leather. The modelling is done. India ink, blended with lacquer, provides permanent color. The holes for lacing are registered from the pattern and punched with a hand punch. A drive punch is used for the snap buttons and the key plate. An eyelet spreader fastens the key plate. Parts are laced together. A chemical compound readily available is used to clean, polish and waterproof the leather.