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Leather Crafter’s Journal
January/February 2025 Issue
Vol 35 No. 1
Leatherwork by: Freddie Matara
LEATHERCRAFT
8 Details on a Leather Valet Tray
Sean Aquino
12 The Leather Dance,#2: Keeping the Beat
Gordon Andrus
25 Bespoke Watch Cuff
Freddie Matara
26 The Spanish Ring Knot – With a Foundation
Joe Boyles
32 Making Marks on Leather & Related Materials (and removing them afterwards)
Jasmin Wörndle
45 Tips for Zippers in Leatherworking
Sean Aquino
68 Ancient Leather Trades, Part 1: The Parchment Maker
Serge Volken
72 How to Make a Dog Collar
Caragh Christie
SPOTLIGHTS
2 About the Cover
Charil Reis
34 In Memoriam: Lawrence Shepley “Shep” Hermann
Michael Magnus
64 Homecoming: ELWATS 2024
Ralf Meisel
TIPS
51 Scrolly & Scratch 6/2024
Gabor Pinter
43 Build a Versatile and Affordable Worktable
Miguel Pacheco
56 Shop Hacks: Low-Tech Circle Cutter
Serge Volken
79 The Skinny, 01/2025
Dave Skinner
SADDLERY
18 Masters Unveiled: Rocky Minster
Matthew Schofield
22 My Journey to Saddle #001
Steve Van Plew
58 From My Bench to Yours – Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 6, continued: Making the Unusual and Adjusting to Changes
Bob Klenda
DEPARTMENTS
4 From the Editor
6 Contributors
53 Leather Industry News
75 Leather Guilds
76 Classifieds
77 Subscription/Renewals
78 List of Advertisers