Fig. 1: Leathe-H2-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 2: Leathe-H2-Reverse
- Back: Clear plastic with waffle pattern
Fig. 3: Leathe-H2-mve1-front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 4: Leathe-H2-mve1-reverse
- Back: Dark base cloth, clear plastic with waffle pattern
Item Name: Leatherwork 1972 - 1975
Item ID: Leathe-H2
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements June 1972 until January 1984
1. Collect samples of five different kinds of leather. Tell the chief characteristics and best uses of each.
2. Make an article of leather which uses:
(a) Transfer of a pattern.
(b) Cutting leather.
(c) Punching holes.
(d) Lacing.
e) Decoration of one or more of the following: tooling, embossing, stamping, carving, or burning.
3. Show that you take proper care of your shoes and other leather things.
4. Do TWO of the following:
(a) Learn how to tan, cure, and finish leather.
(b) Tan or cure the skin of a small animal.
(c) Show proper care of leather goods. Make small repairs on something made of leather.
(d) Sole and heel a pair of shoes or boots. Keep a record of costs and time spent.
(e) Plait or braid an article of leather or leather substitute. Make a terminal Turk's-head.
(f) Find out what lifework opportunities there are in the leather industries. Choose one specific job in which you are interested. Report on the qualifications you must have for the job. Tell what the working conditions are.