Fig. 1: Leathe-H4-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread, dull sheen
- Border: Lt green merrowed
Fig. 2: Leathe-H4-Reverse
- Back: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Fig. 3: Leathe-H4-mve1-front
- Minor variation: Shoe highligt differences
Fig. 4: Leathe-H4-mve1-reverse
- Minor variation: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Fig. 5: Leathe-H4-mve2-front
- Minor variation: Shoe highligt differences
Fig. 6: Leathe-H4-mve2-reverse
- Minor variation: Lt green lock stitch, gauze reinforced molded plastic
Fig. 7: Leathe-H4-mve3-front
- Minor variation: Yellow border
Fig. 8: Leathe-H4-mve3-reverse
- Minor variation: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Item Name: Leatherwork 1978 - 1990
Item ID: Leathe-H4
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.
Requirements January 1984 until January 2003.
1. Collect samples of five different kinds of leather. Learn the chief characteristics and best uses of each.
2. Make an article of leather which uses as least four of the following:
(a) Transfer of a cutting pattern or tooling design.
(b) Cutting leather.
(c) Decoration of the leather by tooling or stamping.
(d) Applying dye and/or finish to the project.
(e) Punching holes.
(f) Lacing or stitching.
3. Recondition or show that you take proper care of leather shoes or other leather articles such as hiking boots or a baseball glove.
4. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Learn how to tan, cure, and finish leather.
(b) Tan or cure the skin of a small animal.
(c) Plait or braid an article of leather. Make a terminal Turk's-head.
(d) Visit a leather shop, tannery, saddle shop, or a leather goods manufacturer. Find out how they use leather and report what you learned.