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Don’t Move! Making a Customized Leather Weight
Kathy Flanagan

Fun with Stamping Tools “Celtic Knot Tool”
Chan Geer

From My Bench to Yours “Sewing Machine Finesse”
Bob Klenda

Extreme Embossing Gorilla Part 1 of 2
Clay Banyai

Toolin’ Around “Fueling Your Fire”
Bob Park

Tips

Bench Notes Mallets & Mauls
Dusty Johnson

Extend Your Stitching Reach
Dusty Johnson catalunyafarm.com/

Swivel Knife Finesse
Todd Brousard

Saddlery

Saddle Gallery
Will Ghormley

Emerging Saddle Maker Preview

Urban Leather

Celtic Belt Design
Armin Dobstetter

Steampunk Gas Mask
Natalie Orfanidi

Footwear

Footwear Expressions
Jason Hovatter

Scandinavian Turnshoes: The Casting Process
Jason Hovatter

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Shell Shot Slider (Cowboy Action Shooting)
Chris Andre

Fun with Stamping Tools “X Weave Tool”
Chan Geer

Tooling with Kathy Flanagan: Make Your Skiver Safe
Kathy Flanagan

From My Bench to Yours “Your Friend, the Swivel Knife”
Bob Klenda

SADDLERY

Saddle Gallery
Gordon Andrus

Saddle Oil That Won’t Leave You with a “Soggy Bottom”
Ray Wayne

SPOTLIGHTS

Jim Jackson “There Are No Shortcuts”
Michael Dale

Warbonnet
Takeshi Yonezawa

Noteable Growth at the 2017 Leather Workers Trade Show
Charil Reis

2017 Al And Stohlman Award Announcement https://lekarna-slovenija.com

Would Leather Debut Announcement

The Academy of Western Artists Awards
Jim Linnell

URBAN LEATHER

Traveler’s Steampunk Vambrace
Natalie Orfanidi

FOOTWEAR

Footwear Expressions
John Allen Woodward

Scandinavian Turnshoes:Patterning
Jason Hovatter

TIPS

Shop Hacks: Getting Your Jars and Bottles Under Control
Serge Volken

Bench Notes: No-Mess Glue and Oil Dispenser
Dusty Johnson

Swivel Knife Finesse
Michael Dale

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Leather Artisan’s Journeyman Roll
Dave Skinner

Friction Sheath for a Folding Pocket Knife
Micheal Dale

Load Strips for Cowboy Action Shooters
Chris Andre

From My Bench to Yours “Chap Making: Measurements & Pattern Design
Bob Klenda

The Spanish Ring: A Braider’s Classic Knot
Robert Black

FOOTWEAR

Scandinavian Turnshoes: Leather Layout & Cutting
Jason Hovatter

SPOTLIGHTS

Jim Linnell: Preserving the Knowledge of Leathercraft
Micheal Magnus

2017 World Leather Debut First Place

2017 Al and Ann Stohman Awards
Dot Reis

URBAN LEATHER

Steampunk Underbust Corset
Natalie Orfanidi

SADDLERY

Saddle Gallery
Bob Brenner

TIPS

Tool Tip
Dave Carner

Shop Hacks: Lace Storage
Serge Volken

Swivel Knife Finesse
Peter Main

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Retention Knife Sheath for a Round Knife
Michael Dale

A Slim Passport Wallet
Aaron Heizer

Fun with Stamping Tools “Double V Wave”
Chan Geer

Tooling with Kathy Flanagan “Secrets to Simple Plug Embossing
Kathy Flanagan

Gunstock Covers for Long Guns
Chris “ Slickbald” Andre

From My Bench to Yours “A Day in the Saddle Shop”
Bob Klenda

FOOTWEAR

Scandinavian Turnshoes: Preparing the Soles and Sewing the Butt Seams 
Jason Hovatter

TIPS

Shop Hacks: Custom Sewing Needles
Britt Nantz

Swivel Knife Finesse
Todd Broussard

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Motorcycle Leather
“Alligator Bob” Martin

SPOTLIGHTS

Bill Gomer: No Secrets
Josh Stevens

2017 World Leather Debut Second Place

Emerging Saddlemaker Preview 2018

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Precision Borders Made Simple
Michael Dale

Doodling with Dave: Hourglass Serpentine Border Tools – Applications & Examples
Dave Swallow

Braces (a.k.a. Suspenders) 
Chris “ Slickbald” Andre

From My Bench to Yours “The B L Saddle Bags”
Bob Klenda

Fun with Stamping Tools “Honeycomb Tool”
Chan Geer

Thread Tooling
Cathy wiggins

Tooling with Kathy Flanagan “Mule Brenner”
Kathy Flanagan

Dry Brushing
Fred Nachbar

SADDLERY ed-danmark.com

Saddle Gallery
Ben Swanke

Emerging Saddlemaker Preview

FOOTWEAR

Footwear Expressions
Jacob Feratto

Scandinavian Turnshoes: Assembling the Upper to the Sole 
Jason Hovatter

TIPS

Bench Notes: A Versatile Vise
Dusty Johnson

Shop Hacks: Line 24 Snap Post Mod
Jay cusimano

Swivel Knife Finesse
Pedro Pedrini

URBAN LEATHER

Pocket Watch Pouch
Natalie Orfanidi

SPOTLIGHTS

About the Cover
Andy Stevens

Meandering with Purpose: An Interview with Pete Gorrell
Charil Reis

40 2017 World Leather Debut Third Place

69 2018 Stohlman Award Nominations

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06 Contributors

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