$75.00
12 in stock
Waco Convention Center – Ranger 106-107
Wednesday 08/05 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
All skill levels welcome!
Class Size Limit: 15 Students
See complete workshop description below
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12 in stock
Waco Convention Center – Ranger 106-107
Wednesday 08/05 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
All skill levels welcome!
Workshop Description: If you have ever wanted to learn about premium alligator leather, Broderick Vaughan with Vaughan Gators is the person to learn from. Not only does he catch his own leather, he processes it, sells the meat to local restaurants and walk-in customers, prepares the green skins for the tannery by pressure washing and salting them, and then turns those premium tanned skins into luxurious, high-end products. During this discussion, he will teach you the techniques on how to use the appropriate areas of the skin that work best for different projects (such as belts, wallets, purses, boots, and saddle seats); how to layout and cut the skins to obtain the most yield; and will demonstrate the techniques he uses to dye a piece of crust (tanned, but not dyed) skin, re-dyeing a finished skin sample, and block dyeing, as well as explaining the benefits of using a crust skin. As an added bonus, and during the discussion, there will be a drawing for a custom alligator belt that Broderick will build for the lucky winner, demonstrating to the class some of the techniques that will be discussed. After attending the alligator talk, you will have the knowledge and confidence to visit Broderick at the Vaughan Gators booth to select hides from the plethora of colors and sizes that he has to choose from.
Materials to bring: Notebook, pencil/pen, camara and questions.
Workshop Instructor: Broderick Vaughan owns Vaughan Gators in Tallahassee, Florida. What started as a new hobby for an avid lifetime hunter turned into a full-time job as a nuisance alligator trapper for the Florida Wildlife Commission. After a decline in the international alligator hide market in 2016, Broderick began tanning all of his own hides at Sebring Custom Tanning. The unique experience of being a part of the entire production process, from capturing the live alligator to making the finished goods, is what led him to develop a passion for leatherwork.
Workshop Sponsors: The Fiebing Company and Vaughan Gators
CANCELLATION POLICY
• There is a $25 administration fee for canceling a workshop.
• The cost of each workshop will be refunded minus the $25 fee.
• No refunds for workshops after Friday, July 24, 2026.
