Cover artwork by: Takeshi Yonezawa
LEATHERCRAFT
08 Retention Knife Sheath for a Round Knife
Michael Dale
23 A Slim Passport Wallet
Aaron Heizer
30 Fun with Stamping Tools “Double V Wave”
Chan Geer
31 Tooling with Kathy Flanagan “Secrets to Simple Plug Embossing
Kathy Flanagan
58 Gunstock Covers for Long Guns
Chris “ Slickbald” Andre
69 From My Bench to Yours “A Day in the Saddle Shop”
Bob Klenda
FOOTWEAR
72 Scandinavian Turnshoes: Preparing the Soles and Sewing the Butt Seams
Jason Hovatter
TIPS
39 Shop Hacks: Custom Sewing Needles
Britt Nantz
87 Swivel Knife Finesse
Todd Broussard
DEPARTMENTS
04 From the Editor
06 Contributors
68 Letters to the Editor
78 Classifieds
80 Leather Guilds
82 Dealer Directory
83 List of Advertisers
URBAN LEATHER
29 Motorcycle Leather
“Alligator Bob” Martin
87 Swivel Knife Finesse
Todd Broussard
SPOTLIGHTS
02 About the Cover
Takeshi Yonezawa
17 Bill Gomer: No Secrets
Josh Stevens
40 2017 World Leather Debut Second Place
43 Emerging Saddlemaker Preview 2018
27-5 Advertisers
Company Name |
Telephone |
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Web |
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 |
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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 |
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 |