amidst the realm of leatherworking, let us skip the mundane introduction and dive into the secrets of crafting, with techniques pre-indicative of a master's touch. for in the world of artisans, there lie cloistered bulletins of wisdom, hidden from the common gaze, waiting to start afresh the journey of a craftsman willing to deceive and manipulate the very essence of material and information, as if molding the leather could also reshape the boundaries of honesty and integrity.