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Jolipapa

Jolipapa

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I am rather new to traditional US and have learned a lot of things and really appreciate the friendly atmosphere..
In another leather themed thread I did post pictures of my Grand'Pa's work on leather and have been kindly prompted to open this new thread.
I know not much about his method of working as he disappeared in 1943.

Let's this thread be one for all that is not linked with knives or saddlery (and clothing of course).

Some unfinished book covers. The leather would have been cut and glued on the hard cover.
Simple
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Art déco
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Traditional French
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Damas
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Cordoue (derives from Cordoba in Spain)
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The Man, in full Légionnaire swing! (he joined the Légion in 1914 and served in South Algeria till 1918.)
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The above parts finished on books

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But then he had developped another technique the "cuir repoussé ":


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Sawdust was used to keeep the leather in shape.

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The final result could be a book

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or a frame


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DOH! I'm sorry, in the other thread I said "father". Apologies my friend!

Amazing work!!! Thank you for posting!!
 
Thank you. I am wondering if there are other exemples using this technique and am curious to see some.
In the past I have searched for someone who could restore some, but found noone.
 
You need an conservator for that level of work. Dont hand it over to just anyone.

I can see several techniques at work in just the few that you've shown, your grandfather was an amazing artist, not just craftsman. No "craftsman" has that kind of skill and talent. Some of that work was done from the back, pushing the leather out, and that is an interesting technique indeed. I see it in a lot of metal work and of course forget the name. :o

The birds, oh my. Incredible work. This is the kind of artist I seek out and try to absorb all I can.
 
Very nice, glad you started the thread and Dwayne, I think you are thinking of Repousse and chasing see that wiki page for some more info.

And I'll be keeping an eye on this thread ;)
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I have read of the sawdust technique in the past but can't remember where or any details.
 
Gary W. Graley said:
Very nice, glad you started the thread and Dwayne, I think you are thinking of Repousse and chasing see that wiki page for some more info.

And I'll be keeping an eye on this thread ;)
G2
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Yes! Thats it! I did a bit of it back in college silver smithing, was a semester I'll never forget.
Horsewright said:
I have read of the sawdust technique in the past but can't remember where or any details.
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I used to have a reference on this from a medieval study quite a while back. I wonder if I still have it in my files somewhere..... if I ever find it I'll let you know. Hide glue and saw dust were two things I remember well, other than that I've slept a few times and poof. :p
 
I can see several techniques at work in just the few that you've shown, your grandfather was an amazing artist, not just craftsman. No "craftsman" has that kind of skill and talent. Some of that work was done from the back, pushing the leather out, and that is an interesting technique indeed. I see it in a lot of metal work and of course forget the name.
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The first are "cuir ciselé", then "cuir repoussé". I will post pictures of some of his tools.

I still have some of that glue. I remember ma Grand'ma (she was also painting the leathers) melting it in the kitchen when needed. She was living in one of the last house in wood of Paris. (now a huge building).

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with the sun through it looks like stained glass
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Thank you Jolipapa!

I am looking forward to those tool pictures!
 
That my friend is a real treasure trove right there! Thanks for posting those for us!
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WOW beautiful leather work ... you are so very lucky to still have it in such good condition ... as for the tool box I am still shaking my head in awe

Thanks for sharing
 
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