Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal
September/October 2023 Issue
Vol 33 No. 5
Artwork by: Lea Wagner

LEATHERCRAFT

8 These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Dave Skinner

16 Gilded Masterpieces: The Artistry of Gold Leaf
Daniel Reach

19 Autumn Bliss: Embrace Fall with the Loose Knot Bracelet and Earrings
Carol Heppner

21 Braided Bolo Tie, Part 2: Attaching the Slide and Ends
Joe Boyles

24 Succulents from Scraps
Ann-Maree Ager

28 Mobile Dyeing Station: Avoiding the Thrill of a Spill
Ralf Meisel

35 My Approach to the Mexican Braid, Part 1: End-to-End Lacing
Isaac Romero

45 Fun with Stamping Tools: Bas Relief Keystone
Chan Geer

58 Caragh’s Kid Crafts: Panda Mask
Caragh Christie

70 Creating Distant Pine Trees
Sheryl Katzke

SADDLERY

47 From My Bench to Yours: Making Saddlebags for Western Saddles
Bob Klenda

Emerging Saddlemakers Preview Announcement

SADDLERY

47 From My Bench to Yours: Making Saddlebags for Western Saddles
Bob Klenda

Emerging Saddlemakers Preview Announcement

SPOTLIGHTS

2 About the Cover
Charil Reis

23 The Magic of Light: Stained Glass Effect on Leather
Lea Wagner

53 Leather Carvings of the 13th Century: A Case for a Cross from Spain
Franklin Pereira

62 2024 Stohlman Awards Nominations

63 The Light of Gilt Leather
Juan J. Garcia Olmedo

68 Book Review: Leathercraft – Nigel Armitage
Miguel Pacheco

73 California or Visalia Style of Carving: Close to Nature
James Jackson

TIPS

66 Scrolly & Scratch 5/2023
Gabor Pinter

79 The Skinny, No. 05•2023
Dave Skinner

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

65 Letters to the Editor

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

77 Subscription Renewals

78 List of Advertisers

March/April 2023 issue Advertisers

Company

Phone

Company Email

Company Website

American Elk & Deer

(970) 232-9803

info@americanelkanddeer.com

americanelkanddeer.com

American Leather Direct Inc

270-526-3835

info@aleatherd.com

www.aleatherd.com

Barry King Tools

307-672-5657

kingtool@fiberpipe.net

www.barrykingtools.com

Bee Natural Leathercare

360-891-7178

bnatura@pacifier.com

www.beenaturalleathercare.com

Blevins Mfg Co Inc

307-322-2190

Bob Park Custom Leather

(602)999-3099

hidepounder@cox.net

Bowden Saddle Tree Co

915-877-3191

info@saddletree.com

www.saddletree.com

Bruce Johnson Leather Tools

(844) 584-7866

bruce@brucejohnsonleather.com

www.brucejohnsonleather.com

Buckeye Engraving Inc

330-677-5685

stamps@buckeyeengraving.com

buckeyeengraving.com

C – Loys Leathers

915-239-9102

loycuellar@yahoo.com

http://www.cloysleathers.com/

C S Osborne & Co

(973) 483-3232

cso@csosborne.com

www.csosborne.com

Carmine Jack Leather Co

(612)616-3519

carminejackleather@gmail.com

carminejackleather@gmail.com

Chuck Smith Tools

(760) 749-5755

olsmoothie@sbcglobal.net

chucksmithleathertools.com

Double K Leather

636-493-1833

sales@doublekleather.com

www.doublekleather.com

E C Leather Inc

918-583-0292

ecleather@aol.com

Fiebing Company Inc

414-271-5011

sales@fiebing.com

www.fiebing.com

Geers Custom Leather

307-674-9226

mgeer2@charter.net

George Barta Hide Co

707-762-2965

Goliger Leather Company

805-650-6553

service@goligerleather.com

www.goligerleather.com

Grey Ghost Graphics

843-267-8136

jeff@greyghostgraphics.com

www.greyghostgraphics.com

Hermann Oak Leather Company

314-421-1173

sales@hermannoakleather.com

www.hermannoakleather.com

Hide & Leather House

707-255-6160

HideInfo@HideHouse.com

www.hidehouse.com

J M Saddler Inc

979-693-5114

service@jmsaddler.com

www.jmsaddler.com

Jesse W Smith Saddlery

719-643-5553

jessesmithsaddle@gmail.com

www.jessesmithsaddlery.com

Klenda Custom Saddlery

970-878-5382

bob@klendasaddlery.com

www.klendasaddlery.com

Larson Leather Company

817-399-0044

elarson@kelly-larson.com

www.kellylarsonsales.com

Leather Machine Co Llc

(866)962-9880

cobra@leathermachineco.com

Leathersmith Designs

(800)845-1829

sales@leathersmithdesigns.com

leathersmithdesigns.com

Loon Creek Leather L L C

260-356-0726

saddles@LoonCreekLeather.com

www.looncreekleather.com

Makers Leather Supply

(913) 787-1019

aaron@makersleathersupply.com

www.makersleathersupply.com

Mark Staton Co

337-988-9964

mark@markstatonco.com

www.markstatonco.com

Maverick Leather Co

877-845-0080

maverickleathercompany

www.maverickleathercompany.com

Morrison Custom Saddlery

9038713100

steve@morrisoncurstomsaddlery.com

morrisoncustomsaddlery.com

Pecard Leather Care Co

920-468-5056

info@pecard.com

www.pecard.com

Perfectex Plus L L C

714-898-5989

info@perfectex.com

www.perfectex.com

Pro Series Tools

505-632-7039

beardclan@advantas.net

www.robertbeardtools.com

Q – Lighting

800-513-2256

ira@qed-medical.com

www.q-lighting.com

Raphael Sewing

866-415-8223

info@techsew.com

www.techsew.com

Renia Gmbh

011-49-221-630-7990

info@renia.com

www.renia.com

Rons Tool Company

(406)552-7433

tools@ronstools.com

www.ronstools.com

Shop Talk

contact@illumatelier.com

www.illumatelier.com

Silver Creek Leather Co

812-945-8520

greg@silvercreekleather.com

www.silvercreekleather.com

Slickbald Customs

303-641-0861

slickbaldcustoms@gmail.com

www.makersleathersupply.com

Small Farmers Journal – Ads

800-876-2893

miller@smallfarmersjournal.com

www.smallfarmersjournal.com

Snapping Turtle Leather

(267) 371-9118

scotts1hm@aol.com

snappingturtleleathercompany.com

Sorrell Notions & Findings

405-282-5464

lisa@lisasorrell.com

www.sorrellnotionsandfindings.com

Spraygunner

877-707-8767

jacob@spraygunner.com

spraygunner.com

Springfield Leather Company

800-668-8518

kevin@springfieldleather.com

www.springfieldleather.com

Steel Stamps Inc

208-345-2550

steelstampsinc@yahoo.com

www.steelstampsinc.com

Tandy Leather

817-872-3200

alyssa.shira@tandyleather.com

www.tandyleatherfactory.com

The Dude Ranchers Association

866-399-2339

(866)399-2339

colleen@duderanch.org

The Tooling Bench

435-586-9591

toolingbench@msn.com

Tippmann Industrial Products Inc

866-286-8046

matts@tippmannindustrial.com

www.tippmannindustrial.com

Traditions Leathercraft

(405)595-8279

kc@traditionsleathercraft.com

traditionsleathercraft.com

Twister D Products – Lace Master

208-884-3766

leather@gfeller.us

www.lacemaster.com

Vaughan Gators Llc

850-545-7661

broderick@vaughngators.com

vgators.com

Weaver Leather Inc

800-932-8371

info@weaverleather.com

www.leathersupply.com

Weaver Leather Inc

800-932-8371

info@weaverleather.com

www.leathersupply.com

Wickett & Craig Of America Inc

800-826-6379

info@wickett-craig.com

www.wickett-craig.com

Y – Knot Lace

406-249-5225

lace@y-knotlace.com

www.y-knotlace.com

Wickett & Craig Of America Inc

800-826-6379

info@wickett-craig.com

www.wickett-craig.com

Y – Knot Lace

406-249-5225

lace@y-knotlace.com

www.y-knotlace.com