Braided leather
Leather is sometimes braided to create various design aspects. This can be done for a wide range of applications. For e.g. making straps, or for making whips. Braiding leather has to be done manually and requires high level of skill and practice.
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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