Sat, Feb 22
|Harbor
Porto - Watch Strap Construction - Office Craftsman | 8h
This training will be led by professional craftsman André Carvalho. Participants will learn to master the main techniques, tools, and materials. At the end, everyone will leave with a belt they made themselves, and a toolbox selected by IPR in conjunction with the instructor.
Horário e local
Feb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Harbor, R. da Constituição 1609, 4250-169 Porto, Portugal
Sobre a sessão
Objectives
- Mastering the main techniques, tools, and materials;
- to make a watch strap, or other leatherwork.
Contents
- Theoretical demonstration of the complete process of creating a belt
Collage
- Contact adhesive application technique
- waiting times
- quantities of glue
- gluing with other glues
- Cut
- cutting with a scalpel
- cut with a leather knife
- cutting using templates
- cut with a cutting tool
- Sewing
- choosing the thread and needle
- marking for holes
- holes for sewing with a fork
- use of the easel
saddle stitching
- fly spots
- finish
- Buckle holes and folds
- folds
- holes made using a hole punch fork
- Finishes
- sandpaper
- burnisher
- application of hot wax to the edges
Tool Kit
All participants receive a toolkit so they can become true Office Craftsmen.
Trainers
André Carvalho
Duration
8 hours
Time
Saturday, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Local
R. 28 de Janeiro 350, 4400-335 Vila Nova de Gaia
Number of Participants
Up to 5 participants
Certificate
Certification by IPR — Portuguese Institute of Watchmaking