Question:
Who is a leather worker or shoemaker?
Answer:
A leather worker or shoemaker is a person who makes shoes, sandals, slippers, boots, belts and other things made from leather material. He also repairs and put into proper shape the above mentioned materials. Question: What does it take to be a leather worker or shoemaker? Answer: Leather work like any other technical skill can only be learnt with patience. Patience is therefore a foremost requirement for the apprentice. The person who wants to learn should also be intelligent, be ready to ask question and should pay attention to every minute detail. Leather works can be learnt in the technical school or from the roadside technician. The technical school is more theoretical while the roadside school deals mainly with the practical aspect of the job. If one is able, it is better that one combines the two i.e. one should go to the technical school for the theoretical aspect of the job and later go to the roadside shoemaker to learn the practical aspect. A formal education is not a necessary requirement for one to be good in the trade. But the person who has at least a junior secondary school certificate will be better off because he will be able to communicate with people who can not speak own local language.
Question:
Who can be a leather worker? Answer: Leather works is open to anybody to learn i.e. male and female. It is easy and not very stressful. Also, people with some form of disability that does not have anything to do with the hand can also learn the skill. We should also note that this skill is not expensive to start off as a business. Question: How many years does it take to acquire the skill?
Answer:
It takes a minimum of 2 years for someone who is intelligent and serious to acquire this skill while for an average person it takes about 21/2 years and 3 years to acquire it. Accessories and Instruments of the Leather Worker.
1. Sewing machine: This is used for sewing materials together especially leather and sole.
2. Grinding machine: This is used for smoothening the sole and leather.
3. Heating Machine: This is used for heating the sole-of shoes, sandals or slippers so that it can easily be attached to the leather.
4. Stamping machine: This is used for stamp the name of the producer of the work on the product.
5. Hammer: For hitting the material.
6. Glue: For attaching two or more things together.
7. Punch: For making holes in leathers.
8. Scissors: For cutting leather and other things.
9. Pliers: For stretching leather and other things.
This article was culled from the publications of Deen Communication Limited