Cover artwork by: Andy Stevens
LEATHERCRAFT
24 Precision Borders Made Simple
Michael Dale
27 Doodling with Dave: Hourglass Serpentine Border Tools – Applications & Examples
Dave Swallow
31 Braces (a.k.a. Suspenders)
Chris “ Slickbald” Andre
49 From My Bench to Yours “The B L Saddle Bags”
Bob Klenda
53 Fun with Stamping Tools “Honeycomb Tool”
Chan Geer
55 Thread Tooling
Cathy wiggins
60 Tooling with Kathy Flanagan “Mule Brenner”
Kathy Flanagan
84 Dry Brushing
Fred Nachbar
Saddlery
38 Saddle Gallery
Ben Swanke
43 Emerging Saddlemaker Preview
Footwear
30 Footwear Expressions
Jacob Feratto
70 Scandinavian Turnshoes: Assembling the Upper to the Sole
Jason Hovatter
Tips
66 Bench Notes: A Versatile Vise
Dusty Johnson
69 Shop Hacks: Line 24 Snap Post Mod
Jay Cusimano
87 Swivel Knife Finesse
Pedro Pedrini
Urban Leather
08 Pocket Watch Pouch
Natalie Orfanidi
Spotlights
02 About the Cover
Andy Stevens
15 Meandering with Purpose: An Interview with Pete Gorrell
Charil Reis
40 2017 World Leather Debut Third Place
69 2018 Stohlman Award Nominations
Departments
04 From the Editor
06 Contributors
68 Letters to the Editor
78 Classifieds
80 Leather Guilds
82 Dealer Directory
83 List of Advertisers
27-6 Advertisers
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Company Name |
Telephone |
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Web |
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American Leather Direct Inc |
270-526-3835 |
info@aleatherd.com |
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Artisan Sewing Supplies Inc |
323-838-1408 |
info@artisansew.com |
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Barry King Tools |
307-672-5657 |
kingtool@fiberpipe.net |
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Bee Natural Leathercare |
360-891-7178 |
bnatura@pacifier.com |
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Blevins Mfg Co Inc |
307-322-2190 |
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Bowden Saddle Tree Co |
915-877-3191 |
info@saddletree.com |
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Buckeye Engraving Inc |
330-677-5685 |
buckeyeengraving@yahoo.com |
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Burnt Spur |
775-217-6177 |
burntspur89406@gmail.com |
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C – Loys Leathers |
915-239-9102 |
loycuellar@yahoo.com |
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C S Osborne & Co |
973-483-3232 |
cso@csosborne.com |
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Chuck Smith Tools |
760-749-5755 |
olsmoothie@sbcglobal.net |
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Double K Leather |
636-493-1833 |
sales@doublekleather.com |
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E C Leather Inc |
918-583-0292 |
ecleather@aol.com |
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Fiebing Company Inc |
414-271-5011 |
sales@fiebing.com |
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Garland Manufacturing Co |
207-283-3693 |
leathercraft@garlandmfg.com |
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Geers Custom Leather |
307-674-9226 |
mgeer2@charter.net |
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George Barta Hide Co |
707-762-2965 |
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Goliger Leather Company |
805-650-6553 |
service@goligerleather.com |
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Gomph Hackbarth Tools |
520-642-3891 |
hackbarthtools@hotmail.com |
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Graycloud |
206-280-7622 |
Robb@GraycloudUSA.com |
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Grey Ghost Graphics |
843-267-8136 |
jeff@greyghostgraphics.com |
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Hadlock & Fox Mfg Co L L C |
830-778-6017 |
leo@hadlockfox.com |
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Hermann Oak Leather Company |
314-421-1173 |
lerottmann@hermannoakleather.com |
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J M Boot & Saddle |
281-252-3374 |
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J M Saddler Inc |
979-693-5114 |
service@jmsaddler.com |
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Jesse W Smith Saddlery |
719-643-5553 |
jessesmithsaddle@gmail.com |
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John Fong Leather Co Inc |
415-441-3519 |
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Kelly – Larson Sales |
817-399-0044 |
elarson@kelly-larson.com |
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Klenda Custom Saddlery |
970-878-5382 |
bob@klendasaddlery.com |
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Landis Sales And Service |
217-543-3464 |
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Leather Machine Co Inc |
866-962-9880 |
cobra@leathermachineco.com |
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Loon Creek Leather L L C |
260-356-0726 |
saddles@LoonCreekLeather.com |
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Macpherson Leather Co |
206-328-0855 |
info@macphersonleather.com |
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Makers Leather Supply |
913- 787-1019 |
aaron@makersleathersupply.com |
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Mark Staton Co |
337-988-9964 |
mark@markstatonco.com |
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Maverick Leather Co |
877-845-0080 |
info@maverickleathercompany.com |
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National Cowboy & Western Heritage |
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Pecard Leather Care Co |
920-468-5056 |
info@pecard.com |
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Pendleton Leather Show |
307-674-6679 |
info@sheridanleather.com |
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Perfectex Plus L L C |
714-898-5989 |
info@perfectex.com |
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Phillips Engraving Co |
(417)869-4811 |
leatherstamps@phillipsengraving.com |
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Precision Saddle Tree |
877-916-8733 |
tstevenson@precisionsaddletree.com |
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Pro Series Tools |
505-632-7039 |
beardclan@advantas.net |
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Q – Lighting |
800-513-2256 |
ira@qed-medical.com |
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Raphael Sewing |
866-415-8223 |
info@techsew.com |
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Renia USA |
470-395-6280 |
info@renia.com |
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Rons Tools |
406-552-7433 |
tools@ronstools.com |
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Slickbald Customs |
303-641-0861 |
slickbaldcustoms@gmail.com |
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Small Farmers Journal |
800-876-2893 |
miller@smallfarmersjournal.com |
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Sorrell Notions & Findings |
405-282-5464 |
lisa@lisasorrell.com |
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Springfield Leather Company |
800-668-8518 |
kevin@springfieldleather.com |
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Steel Stamps Inc |
208-345-2550 |
steelstampsinc@yahoo.com |
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Tandy Leather |
817-872-3200 |
jlinnell@tandyleather.com |
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Texas Custom Dies Inc |
888-755-9025 |
hktxcd@aol.com |
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Texas Thread Mfg Co |
800-840-3670 |
texasthread@att.net |
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The Dude Ranchers Association |
866-399-2339 |
colleen@duderanch.org |
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The Hide & Leather House |
707-255-6160 |
HideInfo@HideHouse.com |
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The Tooling Bench |
435-586-9591 |
toolingbench@msn.com |
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Thoroughbred Leather |
502-315-0315 |
thoroughbredleather@gmail.com |
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Tippmann Industrial Products Inc |
866-286-8046 |
matts@tippmannindustrial.com |
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Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines |
866-362-7397 |
sewmun@aol.com |
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Twister D Products – Lace Master |
208-884-3766 |
leather@gfeller.us |
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Van Amburg Leathers |
208-785-0800 |
jerry@vanamburgleathers.com |
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Weaver Leather Inc kamagra gel |
800-932-8371 |
info@weaverleather.com |
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Weber Stirrups |
208-466-2870 |
trinaweber@msn.com |
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Wickett & Craig Of America Inc |
800-826-6379 |
info@wickett-craig.com |
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Y – Knot Lace |
406-249-5225 |
lace@y-knotlace.com |