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• Leather Crafting: Basic Belt Construction

  • When
    07/28/2024
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    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Red Mountain Makers - Sewing Room
  • Spaces left
    1

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  In this basic belt class, we will teach you how to cut a strap from a hide using a strap cutter, size the length of the belt correctly, and install a buckle and belt keeper. You will also learn how to dye and seal the belt as well as finish the edges. The length of the finished belt will be limited to 42 to 44 inches and be a width of 1-1/2 inches due to the length of the available leather hide we will be cutting from.

  About the Instructor: This class is taught by Matt Volpe, the manager of your local Tandy Leather store here in Birmingham, Alabama. Matt has been doing leathercraft in some sort for over 15 years now and has been working at the Tandy Birmingham location for almost 13 years. He has taught hundreds of classes on the art of leathercrafting at Tandy Leather and has always enjoyed working with leather and teaching about the craft. He really enjoys teaching students about leathercraft and spreading the knowledge of leatherworking to the next generation of crafters. 

  What to wear:  At RMM, you must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Additional protective gear will be provided as needed.

  
  

  Age: there are no age restrictions to the class. Please read carefully the disclaimers and guidelines

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• Leather Crafting: Bi-fold wallet

  • When
    08/31/2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Red Mountain Makers - Sewing Room
  • Spaces left
    5

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  In this class we will make a Dillon Bi-fold wallet. Featuring two large pockets on either side of the fold, each supporting three card slots. You will learn to stamp your initials, dye, seal, hand sew, and finish the edges of the wallet. Due to time availability, the pieces of the wallet will be precut, and stitching holes will be pre punched.

  About the Instructor: This class is taught by Matt Volpe, the manager of your local Tandy Leather store here in Birmingham, Alabama. Matt has been doing leathercraft in some sort for over 15 years now and has been working at the Tandy Birmingham location for almost 13 years. He has taught hundreds of classes on the art of leathercrafting at Tandy Leather and has always enjoyed working with leather and teaching about the craft. He really enjoys teaching students about leathercraft and spreading the knowledge of leatherworking to the next generation of crafters. 

  What to wear:  At RMM, you must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Additional protective gear will be provided as needed.

  
  

  Age: there are no age restrictions to the class. Please read carefully the disclaimers and guidelines

  Refund and Cancellation Policy 

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