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Robert Kemp Philp
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2507.
Ornamental
Leather
Work.
An
excellent
imitation
of
carved
oak,
suitable
for
frames,
boxes,
vases,
and
ornaments
in
endless
variety,
may
be
made
of
a
description
of
leather
called
basil.
The
art
consists
in
simply
cutting
out
this
material
in
imitation
of
natural
objects,
and
in
impressing
upon
it
by
simple
tools,
either
with
or
without
the
aid
of
heat,
such
marks
and
characteristics
as
are
necessary
to
the
imitation.
The
rules
given
with
regard
to
the
imitation
of
leaves
and
flowers
apply
to
ornamental
leather
work.
Begin
with
a
simple
object,
and
proceed
by
degrees
to
those
that
are
more
complicated.
Cut
out
an
ivy
or
an
oak
leaf,
and
impress
the
veins
upon
it;
then
arrange
these
in
groups,
and
affix
them
to
frames,
or
otherwise.
The
tools
required
are
ivory
or
steel
points
of
various
sizes,
punches,
and
tin
shapes,
such
as
are
used
for
confectionery.
The
points
may
be
made
out
of
the
handles
of
old
tooth-brushes.
Before
cutting
out
the
leaves
the
leather
should
be
well
soaked
in
water,
until
it
is
quite
pliable.
When
dry,
it
will
retain
the
artistic
shape.
Leaves
and
stems
are
fastened
together
by
means
of
liquid
glue,
and
varnished
with
any
of
the
drying
varnishes,
or
with
sealing-wax
dissolved
to
a
suitable
consistency
in
spirits
of
wine.
Wire,
cork,
gutta-percha,
bits
of
stems
of
trees,
&c.,
may
severally
be
used
to
aid
in
the
formation
of
groups
of
buds,
flowers,
seed-vessels,
&c.
2508.
Black
Paper
Patterns.
Mix
some
lamp-black
with
sweet
oil.
With
a
piece
of
flannel
cover
sheets
of
writing-paper
with
the
mixture;
dab
the
paper
dry
with
a
bit
of
fine
linen.
When
using,
put
the
black
side
on
another
sheet
of
paper,
and
fasten
the
corners
together
with
small
pins.
Lay
on
the
back
of
the
black
paper
the
pattern
to
be
drawn,
and
go
over
it
with
the
point
of
a
steel
drawing
pencil:
the
black
will
then
leave
the
impression
of
the
pattern
on
the
undersheet,
on
which
you
may
draw
it
with
ink.
Marker
Marker
Fine marker
White-out
Fine white-out
Circle
Paint
Unmarker
Hand
Scalpel
Dice
Sieve
Purify
Undo
Redo
Start over
