Retro Leather Tooling & Craft
Instructions: Remember tooling leather wallets and belts? Test your knowledge of this classic hands-on hobby!
- 1.
What type of leather, specifically tanned using natural materials, was the standard choice for tooling and carving?
AVegetable-tanned leatherBSuedeCChrome-tanned leatherDPatent leather - 2.
What was the first step in preparing vegetable-tanned leather for tooling?
AOiling itBSanding it smoothCWetting or 'casing' it with waterDDyeing it - 3.
Which tool was used to transfer a pattern onto dampened leather by tracing over a design?
AA swivel knifeBA leather punchCA stylus or modeling toolDA beveler - 4.
What specialized knife with a rotating blade was used to cut design lines into leather?
AA utility knifeBA swivel knifeCA leather skiverDA rotary cutter - 5.
What was the most common beginner's project in leather crafting kits sold at hobby shops?
AA saddleBA jacketCA wallet or coin purseDA pair of boots - 6.
Which company was the best-known supplier of leather crafting tools and supplies, with stores and mail-order catalogs?
AGarrett WadeBLee ValleyCWoodcraftDTandy Leather - 7.
What metal stamps, struck with a mallet, were used to create textured backgrounds and decorative borders on leather?
ADie cuttersBEmbossing platesCBranding ironsDLeather stamps (background and figure carving stamps) - 8.
What technique involved using heat and pressure to create a design in leather?
AEmbossingBStamping and toolingCPyrography (burning)DEtching - 9.
What type of thread or cord was traditionally used for hand-sewing leather?
ASilk threadBWaxed linen or nylon threadCCotton threadDPolyester thread - 10.
What two-pronged tool was used to create evenly spaced stitch holes along the edge of leather?
AA hole cutterBA leather punchCA stitching groover and pricking ironDA leather awl only - 11.
What was applied to finished leather projects to add color?
ALeather dye or stainBAcrylic paintCWood stainDFabric dye - 12.
What protective finish was applied to dyed leather to seal and protect the surface?
AWax paperBVarnishCLeather finish or resoleneDLacquer - 13.
What popular leather project, often given as a gift, was personalized with a tooled name or initials?
AA hat bandBA holsterCA beltDA key fob or wallet - 14.
Where did many young people first learn leather tooling as a structured activity?
ASummer camp or scout programsBPublic school art class onlyCTelevision craft showsDCollege courses - 15.
What type of surface did leather workers use underneath their projects to protect their work tables?
AA marble slab or granite stoneBA rubber matCA glass plateDA wooden cutting board