Leather Working for Bookbinding: Paring, headcaps, corners. Online workshop August 2021 August 3, 10, 17, 24 | Tuesdays, four sessions 6-8:30 pm Eastern Time | 5-7:30 Central | 4-6:30 Mountain | 3-5:30 Pacific Registration and more information here: https://karen-hanmer.square.site/shop/workshops/3 <https://karen-hanmer.square.site/shop/workshops/3> Students will be introduced to the tools and techniques required for fine leather binding. Tools: English or Swiss paring knife, Scharfix, spoke shave. Techniques: lining boards to accept leather; paring for spines, corners, headcaps, and all-over thinning of the leather; paring and edgeparing for onlays; sharpening using microfinishing films; stropping; covering of a plaquette; forming corners and headcaps; adhesives and drying procedure for leather binding. Workshop fee includes a wood practice block for covering spines and forming headcaps. Leather Working for Bookbinding is a prerequisite for all leather binding workshops at Karen Hanmer Book Arts. * * * Fall 2021 online workshops: Leather Binding II: Raised Cords September 21- November 30 | Tuesdays | 11 sessions Biblio Tech: Reverse engineering historical and modern binding structures September 23- December 2 (no meeting November 25) | Thursdays | 10 sessions | 10 bindings https://karen-hanmer.square.site/shop/workshops/3 <https://karen-hanmer.square.site/shop/workshops/3> -- Karen Hanmer www.karenhanmer.com Karen Hanmer Book Arts. Since 1997 answering the question "What will I do with my liberal arts degree?" 2021 online workshops at the TEACHING link on my website. To view or subscribe to my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4v4w2ywe