Cow, goat, buffalo, or sheep—discarded parts of the hides of these animals are now being used to produce a type of glue known as shirish atha (animal hide adhesive). Several small factories producing ...

Most weekends at the Randolph Street Market, Helena Kim can be found with her head inside the lining of a vintage Coach purse. After finding and restoring more than 30, she knows a good piece of ...

How exactly do you use 3D printing to assist in the extremely tedious and difficult art of leather book binding? It’s pretty simple actually — by 3D printing the title you want to emboss! [Luc Volders ...

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