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

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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

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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

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Statement of Ownership

LEATHERCRAFT

8 Creating a Glass Edge

Kata Fay

13 Restoring a Leather Campaign Chair

Sean Aquino

16 Stitching Up Your Tax Return: A CPA’s Guide for Small Business Tax

Angie Benefiel

20 Transferring Patterns Correctly

Karla Van Horne

22 Chocolate Spur Straps

Sean Aquino

32 9 Part, 8 Bight Turk’s Head Knot, Part 2 of 3: The First Interweave

Joe Boyles

48 Preserve the Past: Why Protective Sleeves with Cardboard Backing Are Essential for Magazine Storage

Steve Van Plew

50 Convertible Clutch, Part 2 of 3: The Interior Bits

Leandra Martin

60 Shop Hacks: Homemade Black Dye – To Use, or Not to Use

Serge Volken

SPOTLIGHTS

2 About the Cover

63 The Story Behind “Absolute Black – From field boots to workshop benches: A family legacy in black dye

Dr. Rainer Buchholz

71 Beyond the Workbench: A Conversation with Ryan King of King Saddlery

Odin Clack & Michael Magnus

73 Times They Are a Changing

Dennis Forrester

SADDLERY

42 From His Bench to Mine – My Time in Bob Klenda’s Saddle Shop

Dahlia Wagner

65 From My Bench to Yours – Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 12

Bob Klenda

74 2026 Emerging Saddlemakers Preview

TIPS

18 Pro Tip #1: Secure Your Dyes!

Gabor Pinter

38 Scrolly & Scratch 1/2026

Nancy Martiny

79 The Skinny, 01/2026

Dave Skinner

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

59 Leather Industry News

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

77 Subscription/Renewals

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LEATHERCRAFT

8 Exotic Bracelet

Kata Fay

16 Expanding on the Zippered Wallet

Sean Aquino

19 Are You Over-ruled?

Karla Van Horne

23 From Pencil to Photon, Part 1: A Leatherworker’s Transition Toward Accuracy and Repeatability

Russ Ferry

27 Failure IS an Option

Steve Yezek

34 Custom Leather Tool Rack

Gabor Pinter

50 9 Part, 8 Bight Turk’s Head Knot, Part 3 of 3: The Second Interweave

Joe Boyles

60 Convertible Clutch, Part 3a of 3: Finishing the Clutch

Leandra Martin

SPOTLIGHTS

2 About the Cover

45 Leather Craft Community Podcast Show: Following Up with Barry and Ryan King, Season 3, Episode 1

Charil Reis

48 World Leather Debut Announcement 2026

SADDLERY

29 Beyond the Endeavor: Putting My Hand to the Leather, Saddle Repair Part 1 of 3 – Skirt Relining and Horn Recovering

Dahlia Wagner

71 From My Bench to Yours – Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 13

Bob Klenda

TIPS

58 Scrolly & Scratch 2/2026

Gabor Pinter

79 The Skinny, 02/2026

Dave Skinner

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

7 Events

69 Leather Industry News

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

77 Subscription/Renewals

78 List of Advertisers

LEATHERCRAFT

8 Exotic Inlays, Part 1: Key Fob with Circular Inlay

Kata Fay

17 Advanced Floral Drawing: Part 1

Gabor Pinter

20 The Leather Dance – Making a Hand Stitched Card Case
Part 1: Using a Pricking Wheel with Front and Back Sides Finished

Gordon Andrus

34 The Majestic Bald Eagle with Glass Eye Inlay, Part One: Tooling the Eagle and Placing the Eye

Kathy Flanagan

44 Convertible Clutch, Part 3b of 3: Making it Convertible – Adding a Removable Strap and Wristlet

Leandra Martin

55 Lessons from an Old Wallet

Sean Aquino

58 Edge Braiding a Belt

Joe Boyles

SADDLERY

64 From My Bench to Yours – Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 14

Bob Klenda

70 Beyond the Endeavor: Putting My Hand to the Leather, Saddle Repair Part 2 of 3 – Finishing and Reinstalling the Skirts

Dahlia Wagner

73 2026 Emerging Saddlemakers Preview: 7 Makers Present Saddles

Charil Reis

SPOTLIGHTS

IFC World Leather Debut Announcement 2026

2 About the Cover

James Jackson

31 Beyond the Workbench: A Conversation with Garret and Amanda Willis of Grit Mercantile

Odin Clack & Michael Magnus

42 Book Review: Elements: How to Draw Floral Elements (a book for the Florally Challenged by Karla Van Horne)

Miguel M. Pacheco

68 Leather Craft Community Podcast Show: Following Up with Jim Jackson, Season 3, Episode 4

74 The Kit That Kept Me Here

Dennis Forrester

TIPS

52 Scrolly & Scratch 3/2026

Gabor Pinter

79 The Skinny, 03/2026

Dave Skinner

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

7 Coming Events

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

77 Subscription/Renewals

78 List of Advertisers

LEATHERCRAFT

8 Make a Framed, Decorative Relief

Ross Pollard

17 In Depth on Depth: The Finale

Steve Yezek

26 Practice with Purpose

Sarah Garvey

13 Bund Strap: Remaking an Old Watch Band

Sean Aquino

17 The Leather Dance, #1: You’ve Got to Give to Get

Gordon Andrus

34 A Short Treatise on Making Cartridge Loops

Matt Whitaker

37 Round Braids: The “End”

Joe Boyles

43 Let’s Cover It: Making Notebooks

Ric Harber

71 Tooling Lessons with Caragh: Graduating to the Next Level

Caragh Christie

SPOTLIGHTS

2 About the Cover

Peter Main

23 The Profound Influence of Peter Main: A Tribute by Ann-Maree Ager and Friends

Ann-Maree Ager

59 4-H: A Lifetime of Learning Opportunities!

Kay Orton

55 A Leather Shield from Spain

Franklin Pereira

64 Book Review: 4-H Leathercraft Manual (2024 Edition)

Miguel Pacheco

67 WLD 2024 – Second Place Awards

Brian Stelzel

66 A Visit to a Grecian 1800’s Tannery

Natalie Orfanidi

TIPS

51 Scrolly & Scratch 6/2024

Gabor Pinter

52 The Queen’s Leather Lace

Serg Volken

46 Scrolly & Scratch 5/2024

Gabor Pinter

79 The Skinny, 06/2024

Dave Skinner

SADDLERY

55 From My Bench to Yours – Reflections of My Life in a Saddle Shop, Chapter 6, continued: A Period of Creating New Ideas and Designs

Bob Klenda

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Editor

6 Contributors

70 Leather Industry News

75 Leather Guilds

76 Classifieds

77 Subscription/Renewals

78 List of Advertisers