
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 |
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Bob Park Custom Leather |
(602)999-3099 |
hidepounder@cox.net |
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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 |
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Fiebing Company Inc |
414-271-5011 |
sales@fiebing.com |
www.fiebing.com |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |