Braided leather
For design reasons, leather is sometimes braided. This can be done for a wide range of applications. As straps, as leather surface or as a whip. Braiding leather is hard work, since it is mostly manual work.
Braided leather belt.
Braided shoes. - Belt with braiding made of parchment.
Braided straps.
Braided leather handle in an older Mercedes.
BMW had braided seat covers.
One of the most beautiful leatherworks ever seen: Lancia Astura 4th Series Pinin Farina Cabriolet from 1939.
Braided leather handle of a handbag and a 100-year-old note book.
Braided leather bag.
The braiding is only embossed in smooth leather.
Parchment pieces are often connected by a braid in lampshades.
Whip made of parchment from the Pantanal in Brazil.
Cow hide woven in strips as carpet (www.ledermanufaktur.com).
Videos about braiding leather
The craftsmanship of the production of a plaited leather whip (in Russian).
Braiding of bicycle handles (in English).
A video about painting on leather, perforating leather, carving leather, embossing leather and several other methods to create motifs on leather.
More information on how to provide leather with designs
- Perforated leather
- Hole punching
- Embossed leather
- Carving leather
- Laser engraving - Laser cutting leather
- Embroidery
- Leather seams
- Leather imprint
- Formed leather
- Painting on leather
- Leather tattoo
- Glued leather strips
- Leather etching & engraving
- Burning designs on leather
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