| if there are no dogs in heaven | I write the books, | drawing is looking | leather doesn't forgive | not all those who wander | pilgrim | home |
Leather doesn't forgive you any mistake.
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At the school for technical education in Waalwijk I taught physics to a
class of student shoemakers. I often walked into the section where they had their practice and discovered the beautiful things they were making with leather. Years later, when I needed an arm guard and an arrow quiver for archery, I decided to make them myself. Along with archery, I now had two new hobbies! Leather is a strict teacher, though; the material never forgives you a mistake. It took me at least half a cow's skin before I could reasonably master the art of leather working. |
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