Cover artwork by: Cathy Wiggins
LEATHERCRAFT
8 The Great Edge Debate
Michael Dale
15 How Tough Can It Be? An Inquiry into Holster Making
Ron Rude
24 Fun with Stamping Tools: The Flyover
Chan Geer
29 The Goddess
Cathy Wiggins
33 Holster Pouch for a Lighter
Roman Konin
46 Archery Bow Glove
Natalie Orfanidi
64 A Comparative Study of Leather Hardening Techniques: Parts 3 – 6
Jason Timmermans
SPOTLIGHTS
2 About the Cover
Cathy Wiggins
19 Tandy Leather – The First 100 Years
Michael Magnus
43 Presentation of the 2019 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards
Dot Reis
52 2019 World Leather Debut First Place Awards
Brian Stelzel
72 Notes from Sheridan…
Charil Reis
SADDLERY
26 Saddle Gallery
Trevor Alexander
55 From My Bench to Yours – Saddle Construction – Categories 6 – 8
Bob Klenda
TIPS
25 Controlling Thread Tension on Lightweight Leather
Vic Carman
25 A Lasting Polish
Vic Carman
73 Thinking Outside (or Maybe Inside) The Box
Vic Carman
79 Swivel Knife Finesse
Al Gould
DEPARTMENTS
4 From the Editor
6 Contributors
7 Events
63 Leather Industry News
74 Leather Guilds
76 Classifieds
78 List of Advertisers
29-4 Advertisers
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Company Name |
Telephone |
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Web |
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American Leather Direct Inc |
270-526-3835 |
info@aleatherd.com |
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Artisan Sewing Supplies Inc |
323-838-1408 |
info@artisansew.com |
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Barry King Tools |
307-672-5657 |
kingtool@fiberpipe.net |
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Bee Natural Leathercare |
360-891-7178 |
bnatura@pacifier.com |
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Blevins Mfg Co Inc |
307-322-2190 |
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Bowden Saddle Tree Co |
915-877-3191 |
info@saddletree.com |
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Buckeye Engraving Inc |
330-677-5685 |
buckeyeengraving@yahoo.com |
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Burnt Spur |
775-217-6177 |
burntspur89406@gmail.com |
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C – Loys Leathers |
915-239-9102 |
loycuellar@yahoo.com |
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C S Osborne & Co |
973-483-3232 |
cso@csosborne.com |
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Chuck Smith Tools |
760-749-5755 |
olsmoothie@sbcglobal.net |
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Double K Leather |
636-493-1833 |
sales@doublekleather.com |
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E C Leather Inc |
918-583-0292 |
ecleather@aol.com |
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Fiebing Company Inc |
414-271-5011 |
sales@fiebing.com |
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Garland Manufacturing Co |
207-283-3693 |
leathercraft@garlandmfg.com |
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Geers Custom Leather |
307-674-9226 |
mgeer2@charter.net |
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George Barta Hide Co |
707-762-2965 |
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Goliger Leather Company |
805-650-6553 |
service@goligerleather.com |
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Gomph Hackbarth Tools |
520-642-3891 |
hackbarthtools@hotmail.com |
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Graycloud |
206-280-7622 |
Robb@GraycloudUSA.com |
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Grey Ghost Graphics |
843-267-8136 |
jeff@greyghostgraphics.com |
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Hadlock & Fox Mfg Co L L C |
830-778-6017 |
leo@hadlockfox.com |
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Hermann Oak Leather Company |
314-421-1173 |
lerottmann@hermannoakleather.com |
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J M Boot & Saddle |
281-252-3374 |
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J M Saddler Inc |
979-693-5114 |
service@jmsaddler.com |
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Jesse W Smith Saddlery |
719-643-5553 |
jessesmithsaddle@gmail.com |
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John Fong Leather Co Inc |
415-441-3519 |
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Kelly – Larson Sales |
817-399-0044 |
elarson@kelly-larson.com |
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Klenda Custom Saddlery |
970-878-5382 |
bob@klendasaddlery.com |
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Landis Sales And Service |
217-543-3464 |
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Leather Machine Co Inc |
866-962-9880 |
cobra@leathermachineco.com |
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Loon Creek Leather L L C |
260-356-0726 |
saddles@LoonCreekLeather.com |
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Macpherson Leather Co |
206-328-0855 |
info@macphersonleather.com |
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Makers Leather Supply |
913- 787-1019 |
aaron@makersleathersupply.com |
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Mark Staton Co |
337-988-9964 |
mark@markstatonco.com |
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Maverick Leather Co |
877-845-0080 |
info@maverickleathercompany.com |
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National Cowboy & Western Heritage |
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Pecard Leather Care Co |
920-468-5056 |
info@pecard.com |
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Pendleton Leather Show |
307-674-6679 |
info@sheridanleather.com |
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Perfectex Plus L L C |
714-898-5989 |
info@perfectex.com |
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Phillips Engraving Co |
(417)869-4811 |
leatherstamps@phillipsengraving.com |
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Precision Saddle Tree |
877-916-8733 |
tstevenson@precisionsaddletree.com |
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Pro Series Tools |
505-632-7039 |
beardclan@advantas.net |
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Q – Lighting |
800-513-2256 |
ira@qed-medical.com |
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Raphael Sewing |
866-415-8223 |
info@techsew.com |
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Renia USA |
470-395-6280 |
info@renia.com |
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Rons Tools |
406-552-7433 |
tools@ronstools.com |
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Slickbald Customs |
303-641-0861 |
slickbaldcustoms@gmail.com |
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Small Farmers Journal |
800-876-2893 |
miller@smallfarmersjournal.com |
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Sorrell Notions & Findings |
405-282-5464 |
lisa@lisasorrell.com |
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Springfield Leather Company |
800-668-8518 |
kevin@springfieldleather.com |
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Steel Stamps Inc |
208-345-2550 |
steelstampsinc@yahoo.com |
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Tandy Leather |
817-872-3200 |
jlinnell@tandyleather.com |
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Texas Custom Dies Inc |
888-755-9025 |
hktxcd@aol.com |
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Texas Thread Mfg Co |
800-840-3670 |
texasthread@att.net |
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The Dude Ranchers Association |
866-399-2339 |
colleen@duderanch.org |
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The Hide & Leather House |
707-255-6160 |
HideInfo@HideHouse.com |
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The Tooling Bench |
435-586-9591 |
toolingbench@msn.com |
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Thoroughbred Leather |
502-315-0315 |
thoroughbredleather@gmail.com |
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Tippmann Industrial Products Inc |
866-286-8046 |
matts@tippmannindustrial.com |
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Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines |
866-362-7397 |
sewmun@aol.com |
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Twister D Products – Lace Master |
208-884-3766 |
leather@gfeller.us |
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Van Amburg Leathers |
208-785-0800 |
jerry@vanamburgleathers.com |
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Weaver Leather Inc |
800-932-8371 |
info@weaverleather.com |
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Weber Stirrups |
208-466-2870 |
trinaweber@msn.com |
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Wickett & Craig Of America Inc |
800-826-6379 |
info@wickett-craig.com |
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Y – Knot Lace |
406-249-5225 |
lace@y-knotlace.com |