Leather Worker Scout Interest Badge

Badge requirements

Leather Worker

1. Describe the three methods of tanning leather. Tan a piece of raw leather.
2. Collect samples of any four of the following kinds of leather and describe their chief characteristics and the best uses of each:
   1. Calf
   2. Cowhide
   3. Goatskin
   4. Skivers
   5. Pigskin
   6. Sheepskin
   7. Steer hide
   8. Ostrich
3. Demonstrate your ability to do the following:
   1. Tooling
   2. Embossing
   3. Inlay
   4. Appliqué
   5. Cut-out
   6. Open design
   7. Carving
   8. Skiving
   9. Lacing
   10. Stitching
   11. Eyelet setting
   12. Finishing
4. Know and correctly use the following tools in leatherwork:
   1. Awl
   2. Mallet
   3. Modeller
   4. Drive punch
   5. Edge beveller
   6. Edge creaser
   7. Eyelet setter
   8. Push beveller
   9. Tracer
   10. Leather knife and stippler
5. Make an article in leather acceptable to the examiner which involves using at least SIX of the methods described in (3).

Requirements in PDF

• Leather Worker (PDF)

See also

• Scout Interest Badges