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8   Want Your Name in the Middle of Your Belt? Don’tPut it in the Middle – By Lyman Avery

26 Zippo® Lighter Belt Buckle – By Kathy Flanagan

31 Leather Tooling as Low Relief Sculpture Part21: Contour and Other Details – By Gordon Andrus

34 Fun with Stamping Tools “Three Blade Propeller” – By Chan Geer

41 Leather Wet Forming: Purses & Handbags  Part: 2 of 2 – By Era Shevtsova

49 From My Bench to Yours “A day in the Saddle/Leather Shop” – By Bob Klenda

52 Baroque-Style Folder Deign with Embossing – By Sergey Neskromnyy

62 Makarov Handgun Holster – By Roman Konin

76 Toolin” Around – By Bob Park

SADDLERY

24 Saddle Gallery – with Pedro Padrini 

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8 Saddle Inspired Cuff – By Freddie Matara

56 Sewing the Biker Uniform: Patches – By Virginia Grace 

TIPS

35 A “Lap” Around the Shop – By Vic Carman

79 Swivel Knife Finesse – By Jim Linnell

SPOTLIGHTS

36 A Visit to Hermann Oak Leather

47 2015 Al and Ann Stohlman Awards

67 2015 World Leather Debut Highlights

DEPARTMENTS

4   From the Editor

61 Leather Industry News

71 Leather Guilds

72 Dealer Directory

73 List of Advertisers

74 Classifieds

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8   The Butterfly – By Kathy Flanagan

17 24/32 Braid Kangaroo Leather Romal Reins – By Anne Ross

20 Out to Sea – By Jim Tradup

30 Fun with Stamping Tools “Axe Head Tool” – By Chan Geer

32 Duck Strap for Hunters – By Mick Hendrix

41 Concealed Carry Bag – By Lyman Avery

51 From My Bench to Yours “Little Things to Consider” – By Bob Klenda

55 Carving a Spider and Web for Decoration – By Sheryl Katzke

60 A Brief History of Rawhide Braiding – By Ron Titus

Saddlery

26 Saddle Gallery – With Pavel Danko

Urban Leather

38 Africa Inspirations: Wearable Leather Art – With Ana Caladas

Tips

63 Water-Based Ashesives in Leatherworking – By Dr. Rainer M. Buchholz

65 Holding Steady – By Vic Carman

66 Tooing Down Memory Lane – By Al Stohlman

79 Swivel Knife Finesse – By Wayne Hape

Spotlights

59 “Pitiful” A Poem by Mark Bradshaw

68 2015 World Leather Debut Highlights

76 Footwear Symposium – Charil Reis & Lisa Sorrell

Departments

4 From the Editor

39 Letters to the Editor

58 Leather Industry News

71 Leather Guilds

72 Dealer Directory

73 List of Advertisers

74 Classifieds

SADDLERY

24 Saddle Gallery – with Pedro Padrini 

URBAN LEATHER

8 Saddle Inspired Cuff – By Freddie Matara

56 Sewing the Biker Uniform: Patches – By Virginia Grace 

TIPS

35 A “Lap” Around the Shop – By Vic Carman

79 Swivel Knife Finesse – By Jim Linnell

SPOTLIGHTS

36 A Visit to Hermann Oak Leather

47 2015 Al and Ann Stohlman Awards

67 2015 World Leather Debut Highlights

DEPARTMENTS

4   From the Editor

61 Leather Industry News

71 Leather Guilds

72 Dealer Directory

73 List of Advertisers

74 Classifieds

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Feature Articles:

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8   Decorative Case Cover (Attache)

Fun with Stamping Tools “Long Block Tool”

A Hollow Turk’s Head Knot

Pancake Holster Smith & Wesson M&P Compact .40 S&W

Toolin’ Around “Tooled Borders”

Oh My Gosh, I’m Seeing Spots! (Cleaning Spots)

Tools & Textures (Tooling Techniques)

A Different Kind of Shoe Bag (Horseshoes)

Saddle Gallery – Fritz Riedl

From My Bench to Yours “A Look at Padded Seats”

Fringed Footwear Accessory

Swivel Knife Finesse