Introduction to Leather Marquetry
Cutting templates and leather 2
A course by Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand , Leatherwork Experts
Joined January 2022
About the video: Cutting templates and leather 2
Overview
“In this second part of the lesson, you will see how to glue pieces of double-sided tape so that the leather does not move during cutting. We'll show you different methods for making small cuts and cutting from the intersection outward. ”
In this video lesson Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand addresses the topic: Cutting templates and leather 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Leather Marquetry. Discover the art of marquetry to create unique, jungle-themed artwork that can be replicated in different formats.
Partial transcription of the video
“Cutting templates and leather When your jig pieces are cut, you will put a double face behind each piece, as seen previously, in order to cut the leather. We have now cut all our templates, we put double-sided on each of the elements, and we will move on to cutting the leather. For that, we will stick all our elements on their respective leather. And the bottom piece with the corresponding leather. The ecru. You do this for all songs. Once that's done, we'll move on to cutting. For the circles, the circles of the eyes, no need to put double-sided, we simply take the cookie cutter, and we're...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Leather Marquetry
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Design, DIY

Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand
A course by Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand
Valentine Huyghues Despointes and Mélanie Durand are both passionate about leatherwork. After meeting in 2018, they decided to join forces in the studio Valentine H. Despointes. Since then, they have been creating beautiful decorative objects on a daily basis by way of artisanal marquetry techniques.
From the simple keychain to art statues, their universe is striking, colorful, and bold. It has attracted brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, RSVP, and Fauré le Page. They have also created a backgammon game for the brand Baccarat and a cacao tree jungle for the Plaza Athénée Hotel in Paris.
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