Type: Book
Style: Instructional
Genre: Leather Carving & Tooling, Patterns
Author: Ed LaBarre
Binding/Cover: Spiral bound, Soft cover
Page Count: Volume I (27 pgs.), Volume II (33 pgs.)

Real Leaf Tooling Book Series

In this series of books by the amazingly talented Ed the “Bear Man” LaBarre you’ll find instructions and patterns for carving and tooling realistic leaves.

Not one for the stylized look of leaves and flowers that he’s seen tooled in leather, and the feeling that there wasn’t much of a resemblance to Nature, Ed took it upon himself to get out there and really study nature to see if he could do better. And it turns out, he could!

In this Realistic Leaves series, you’ll find his patterns to be as true to life as possible while still being able to tool them in leather, along with detailed instructions to do so. From leaf carving and vein structure to project patterns, these books are a leather artist’s staple!

Volume 1: The first book in this series focuses on the Oak leaf and includes different patterns for natural looking leaf tooling and carving, as well as carving and parts patterns for a small size notebook, medium size notebook, roper checkbook, cell phone case, and a wallet. Twenty-Seven pages.

Volume 2: The second book in this series focuses on more natural fauna and includes tooling and carving patterns for the Oak Leaf, Sycamore Leaf, Orchids and his famous “Standing Bear” design. It also includes carving patterns for a photo frame, gun rug, round box, and front pocket wallet. Thirty-three pages.

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