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|field = Arts and Crafts
|status= Elective
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|requirements revision= 2003
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|quote=Scouts who complete the requirements to earn the Leatherwork merit badge will explore leather's history and its endless uses. They will learn to make a useful leather item using the same types of raw materials that our ancestors used; be challenged to master skills like hand-stitching, lacing, and braiding.; and learn how to preserve and protect leather items so they will last a lifetime and beyond.
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== Merit badge requirements ==
 
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:1. Identify and demonstrate to your counselor the safe use of leatherworking tools. Show correct procedures for handling leathercraft dyes, cements, and finished. Know first aid for cuts, internal poisoning, and skin irritation.
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:3. Make one or more articles of leather that use at least five of the following steps:
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:4. Recondition or show that you can take proper care of your shoes, a baseball glove, a saddle, furniture or other articles of leather.
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::d. Visit a leather-related business. This could be a leathercraft supply company, a tannery, a leather goods or shoe factory, or a saddle shop. Report on your visit to your counselor.
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* [http://www.answers.com/topic/leather Information about leather from Answers.com]
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Resources include the Leatherwork merit badge worksheet Adobe Acrobat PDF, links, and cross-references to related badges and awards.  ◀Prev  -  Next ▶ 

Leatherwork merit badge
Status: Elective
Created: 1951
Replaced: Leathercraft
BSA Advancement ID: 069
Requirements revision: 2003
Latest pamphlet revision: 2002

Contents

“ Scouts who complete the requirements to earn the Leatherwork merit badge will explore leather's history and its endless uses. They will learn to make a useful leather item using the same types of raw materials that our ancestors used; be challenged to master skills like hand-stitching, lacing, and braiding.; and learn how to preserve and protect leather items so they will last a lifetime and beyond. ”


Leatherwork merit badge requirements

  1. Identify and demonstrate to your counselor the safe use of leatherworking tools. Show correct procedures for handling leathercraft dyes, cements, and finished. Know first aid for cuts, internal poisoning, and skin irritation.
  2. Explain to your counselor
    a. Where leather comes from
    b. What kinds of hides are used to make leather
    c. What are five types of leather
    d. What are the best uses for each type of leather
  3. Make one or more articles of leather that use at least five of the following steps:
    a. Pattern layout and transfer
    b. Cutting leather
    c. Punching holes
    d. Carving or stamping surface designs.
    e. Applying dye or stain and finish to the project.
    f. Assembly by lacing or stitching
    g. Setting snaps and rivets
    h. Dressing edges
  4. Recondition or show that you can take proper care of your shoes, a baseball glove, a saddle, furniture or other articles of leather.
  5. Do ONE of the following:
    a. Learn about the commercial tanning process. Report about it to your merit badge counselor.
    b. Tan the skin of a small animal. Describe the safety precautions you will take and the tanning method that you used.
    c. Braid or plait an article out of leather or vinyl lace.
    d. Visit a leather-related business. This could be a leathercraft supply company, a tannery, a leather goods or shoe factory, or a saddle shop. Report on your visit to your counselor.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Boy Scout Requirements, 2012 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34765)

The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an administrator.
Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.


Notes

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Leatherwork is available here! Adobe Acrobat PDF
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the Leatherwork requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.
  1. Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
  2. "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.
  3. Leatherwork is a popular summer camp merit badge.


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Related awards

Art-related awards


See also

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Varsity Scout portal
Venturing portal

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