Training on the work of leather edges -Friday, September 5, 2025

Learn how to work the slices of mineral and vegetable tanned leather!

Working with the slices is often the last step but also the one that requires the most time and precision.

Date of your choice
Duration: 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Price: €60 which includes training and loan of equipment .
Location: in the premises of our physical store in Campbon (44) located between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire.
Beginner level: no prior technical knowledge is required. All techniques will be accessible to everyone except hot slice work, with the electric threading iron, which will only be used by the trainer.

Equipment and leather are provided. Training not eligible for CPF.

Our trainer, Anthony Hervy, is a leather craftsman and works with passion and respect for traditions. He will listen to you and be able to answer all your questions.

Program :

• Preparation of the slices: gluing and use of the square cutter.
• Hand sanding work with an abrasive sponge or with a lathe.
  
• Applying a finish (paint) to the edge of vegetable and mineral tanned leather.
  
• Zoom in on the bomber.
• Cold finish: glossy finish or beeswax.
  
• Then demonstration of a hot finish by the trainer.
  
• Working the slices of vegetable tanned leather with a finishing gum and a smoothing agent: Tokonole, gum tragacanth and gum arabic.

At the end of the training you will have the opportunity to purchase equipment in our physical store.

Note : If you add the "paper catalog" (free) to your order in the shopping cart, you will be asked for shipping costs. We advise you to wait until the day of the training to find out.

If the number of participants is insufficient, DECO CUIR reserves the right to cancel the training.
Any cancellation notified at least three weeks before the course will not give rise to any reimbursement unless another trainee takes the place left available.