LEATHERCRAFT

8 Details on a Leather Valet Tray

Sean Aquino

12 The Leather Dance,#2: Keeping the Beat

Gordon Andrus

25 Bespoke Watch Cuff

Freddie Matara

26 The Spanish Ring Knot – With a Foundation

Joe Boyles

32 Making Marks on Leather & Related Materials (and removing them afterwards)

Jasmin Wörndle

45 Tips for Zippers in Leatherworking

Sean Aquino

68 Ancient Leather Trades, Part 1: The Parchment Maker

Serge Volken

72 How to Make a Dog Collar

Caragh Christie

SPOTLIGHTS

2 About the Cover

Charil Reis

34 In Memoriam: Lawrence Shepley “Shep” Hermann

Michael Magnus

64 Homecoming: ELWATS 2024

Ralf Meisel

TIPS

51 Scrolly & Scratch 6/2024

Gabor Pinter

43 Build a Versatile and Affordable Worktable

Miguel Pacheco

56 Shop Hacks: Low-Tech Circle Cutter

Serge Volken

79 The Skinny, 01/2025

Dave Skinner

SADDLERY

18 Masters Unveiled: Rocky Minster

Matthew Schofield

22 My Journey to Saddle #001

Steve Van Plew

58 From My Bench to Yours – Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 6, continued: Making the Unusual and Adjusting to Changes

Bob Klenda

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

53 Leather Industry News

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

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LEATHERCRAFT

8 Classic Spur Straps

Kata Fay

15 Reinforcements for Leathercrafting

Sean Aquino

18 Trapped in Leather: Finding Freedom Through Creativity

Kendall McKenzie

21 Butt Seams: 1. Seams Connecting Machine-Sewn Edges

Jasmin Wörndle

25 The Madinat Collection: The Decorative Motifs of Medina-Azahara in Leather

Juan J García Olmedo José María Ruiz Sánchez

34 Two Small and Simple Knots: Chinese Lantern Button and Two-Strand Button

Joe Boyles

38 Ancient Leather Trades, Part 2: Tanning with Minerals – The Tawyers

Serge Volken

54 Homemade Stamping Tools

Ross Pollard

67 Dye Reducer: An Exercise in ‘Less is More’

Caragh Christie

70 15th Century Iberian Peninsula Quiver & Bow Bag: Leather Filigree and Ornament Mobility

Franklin Pereira

74 Kids’ Crafts: How to Make a Leather Puzzle

Zane Magnus

SPOTLIGHTS

2 About the Cover

Charil Reis

58 International Leather Craft Exhibition in Tokyo

Michiko Matsuda

64 2024 World Leather Debut 3rd Place Awards

Brian Stelzel

TIPS

30 Scrolly & Scratch 2/2025

Gabor Pinter

79 The Skinny, 02/2025

Dave Skinner

SADDLERY

48 From My Bench to Yours – Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 7

Bob Klenda

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

7 Coming Events

45 Leather Industry News

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

77 Subscription/Renewals

78 List of Advertisers

LEATHERCRAFT

8 Is the Coin Purse Dead?

Karla Van Horne

12 Keep Going

Sean Aquin

14 The Leather Dance, #3: What Happened in Sheridan, Wyoming

Gordon Andrus

21 Decorative Valet Tray

Kata Fay

31 The Leathercraft Journey

Joe Meling

34 Toolers Anonymous: A 12-Step Guide to Better Tooling

Kendall McKenzie

39 Ancient Leather Trades, Part 3: Tanning with Animal Oils and Fats – The Chamis Tanner

Serge Volken

46 Cigar Ash Tray: Getting Down to Brass Tacks

Ryan King

58 A Break from Braiding: Restoring Dilapidated Leather

Joe Boyles

70 Don King’s Floral Design

Steve Stephenson

SPOTLIGHTS

2 About the Cover

Charil Reis

73 2025 WLD Announcement

Brian Stelzel

74 Leather Carving Contest 2025 Awards

TIPS

68 Scrolly & Scratch 3/2025

Gabor Pinter

79 The Skinny, 03-2025

Dave Skinner

SADDLERY

62 From My Bench to Yours – Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 8

Bob Klenda

74 Emerging Saddlemakers Preview 2025 Awards

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

77 Subscription/Renewals

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LEATHERCRAFT

8 A Versatile Pouch

Gabor Pinter

19 Which Side of the Line Do I Bevel?

Karla Van Horne

25 A Beautiful Dog Collar

Kata Fay

32 Sculpting Leather in 3D

Daniel Reach

36 Restoring Whips: Preserving a Bit of History

Joe Boyles

42 Tooling with Kathy Flanagan – The Terrier, Part 1: Tooling

Kathy Flanagan

58 Ancient Leather Trades, Part 4: Vegetable Tanning – The Real Deal

Serge Volken

67 Testing Leather and Thread on a Home Sewing Machine, Part 1: Understanding Thread Types & Sizes

Sean Aquino

SPOTLIGHTS

2 About the Cover

Charil Reis

62 2025 Stohlman Award Presentations

Tony Laier/Kay Orton

69 The Silent Prayer

Dennis Forrester

SADDLERY

48 From My Bench to Yours – Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 9

Bob Klenda

56 How I Got to Prescott: My First Emerging Saddlemakers Preview Saddle Entry

Chad McDermott

TIPS

68 Scrolly & Scratch 4/2025

Gabor Pinter

64 The Skinny, 04/2025

Dave Skinner

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

66 Leather Industry News

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

77 Subscription/Renewals

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LEATHERCRAFT

8 Pancake Knife Sheath

Gabor Pinter

15 Building a Binder, Part 1: Carving

Karla Van Horne

22 Memorials for Horse Lovers, Part 1: The Foundation

Joe Boyles

26 Testing Leather and Thread on a Home Sewing Machine, Part 2: Experimenting – Threads, Needles, & Tension

Sean Aquino

35 Hands-Free Belt Pouch

Kata Fay

42 Tooling with Kathy Flanagan – The Terrier, Part 1: Tooling

Kathy Flanagan

48 Why Cut Your Own Lace?

Isaac Romero

51 Tooling with Kathy Flanagan – The Terrier, Part 2: Coloring

Kathy Flanagan

62 Ancient Leather Trades, Part 5: Vegetable Tanning – The Technical Evolution

Serge Volken

67 Butt Seams 2. Butt Seams Featuring a Symmetrical Hole Arrangement

Jasmin Wörndle

SPOTLIGHTS

2 About the Cover

Yoko Ide

74 International Federation of Leather Guilds Inc.: Bringing the World of Leather Workers Together

Randy H. Cornelius

SADDLERY

32 Another Journey in Saddle Making: Trick Riding Saddles

Bob Brenner

55 From My Bench to Yours – Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 10

Bob Klenda

TIPS

60 Scrolly & Scratch 5/2025

Gabor Pinter

64 The Skinny, 05/2025

Dave Skinner

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

77 Subscription/Renewals

78 List of Advertisers

LEATHERCRAFT

8 Corner Cross Pattern

Clair Kehrberg

12 Plaited Christmas Tree

Eamonn Townsend

21 DIY Sanding Boards for Cleaner Leather Edges

Freddie Matara

24 The Leather Dance, #4: Scrolls Just Want to Have Fun

Gordon Andrus

27 Leather Needle Sizes

Sean Aquino

29 9 Part, 8 Bight Turk?s Head Knot, Part 1 of 3: The Basic Button

Joe Boyles

34 Building a Binder, Part 2: Assembly

Karla Van Horne

45 Convertible Clutch, Part 1 of 3: The Outside Panel

Leandra Martin

53 Sketch Book Cover: Combining Design Elements for Personalization

Silvia Guerrera

66 Ancient Leather Trades, Part 6: Stomping, Scraping, and Sleeking: The Work of the Currier

Serge Volken

72 Caragh’s Kid Crafts: Laced Tree Ornament

Caragh Christie

SPOTLIGHTS

2 About the Cover

Dennis Forrester

43 State Fairs ? Growing America?s Crafts

4Bob Klenda

55 Look Around

4Dennis Forrester

SADDLERY

59 From My Bench to Yours ? Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 11

Bob Klenda

TIPS

65 Scrolly & Scratch 6/2025

Gabor Pinter

79 The Skinny, 06/2025

Dave Skinner

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

66 Leather Industry News

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

77 Subscription/Renewals

78 List of Advertisers

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