2016 Volume 26, No. 3 May/June

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Feature Articles:

LEATHERCRAFT

8   Fun with Stamping Tools: “Tri-Braid Tool”
Chan Geer

28  Making a Custom Knife Sheath
Pete Gorrell

50  Breaking-Out Skull
Galo Garcia

76  Plaiting a Whip Handle
Joe Boyles

Saddlery

14  The One-Piece Rear Cinch
Gretchen Cardoso

56  From My Bench to Yours: “Cutting a Saddle Seat”
Bob Klenda

Urban Leather

8  Bicycle Saddle Saga
Freddie Matara

42  Sleek Leather iPhone Cover
Eugene Solomin

Tips

47  Bench Notes It’s “Awl” Good
Dusty Johnson

79  Swivel Knife Finesse
Bob Klenda

Spotlights

2  About the Cover
Wayne Hape

20  Chester Hape: In the Pursuit of Perfection
Wayne Hape, et al.

48  Thoughts on the Learning Process
Michael Dale

55  16th Southwest Leather Workers Trade Show Summary

62  2016 World Leather Debut Announcement

64  The Future of Bespoke Footwear
Marcell Mrsan

66  Al Shelton Western Artist
Sandi Taylor & Wayne Christensen

68  Inlay & Overlay: An Opportunity in Japan
Lisa Sorrell

Departments

4  From the Editor

54  Leather Industry News

70  Leather Guilds

72   Dealer Directory fr-libido.com

73  List of Advertisers

74  Classifieds