Hi Guys & Gals! i want to try a learn something totally new in my leatherwork, and I want to make leather handles like these from atelier_subdivise
The big problem for me, would be the forming of the handle core. I have seen that the skilled Japanese and Chinese craftsmen used different coloured leather, to better shape the leather uniformly.
In my research I found, that Hermes artisans, used a wood jig, to form the core. Im guessing that they shape it with skiving knives ect, wet it, and press it in the jig to get the shape better.
I wonder that kind of tools they used here. A million passes with a skiving knife?
I know Philip made a little pretty handle, for that mini LV Briefcase he did about 3 years ago.
Maybe he chimes in on his process :D
Anyways, I wanted to know, that tools you would use for this?
That’s a cool project! A wood jig really helps with shaping, and tools like skiving knives, bevelers, and a bone folder can make a big difference. Wet-forming the leather before pressing it in the jig works well too. You might also find some inspiration in this collection of finely crafted work.
I can comment on my own handles as I don't know exactly what others do. Skiving knives play more of a role to get the general shape, then French edgers, bevelers and sanding finish the shape.