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

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