This course will be run by Neil MacGregor. It is designed to help leatherwork students to sharpen and maintain their hand tools and to design and make simple aids/jigs to help with specific tasks in the workshop.
Tools covered include:
Knives :
- the range of knives and what they are used for
- steel quality
- the sharpening angles
- sharpening methods
Edge Bevellers
Race ( chanelling tools)
Plough Gauge knives
Splitter blades
Jigs and aids for sharpening, preparing & stitching, tool covers, strop etc
There will be 5 students on this course
2011
Date : October 15
Cost: £150
Deposit: £100
