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Editorials.

Back in the Saddle 

By Bill Let’s jump back in time about 150 years. A great fire has turned Chicago into a city of ashes. The James Gang had robbed its first …

The Extraordinary Talent of Bill Knight 

By Edward Loya  William “Bill” Henry Knight is widely considered one of the greatest stampers of all time. Due to family obligations, …

Skiver Bootmakers: Built for Cowboys 

By Nick Pernokas  The bronc rider heard the whistle and stopped spurring. He waited for the pickup men to catch up with him and handed …

Leathercraft the Natural Way: Hemlock & Hyde 

By Bill Visitors to the woods west of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, marvel at the grand foliage of magnificent trees including red maple, …

THE HEALING POWER OF LEATHERWORK 

Teaching?leathercrafting to disabled veterans brought rewarding results  By Lynn Ascrizzi  “. . . any form of the arts, like …

First Responders Leather Works 

by Gene Fowler  ?"He swore that oath to protect and serve, Pours his heart and soul into both those words." --from The Weight of the …

Davis Reynolds: Full-Service Saddlemaker 

By Nick Pernokas  In the days of the old west, it wasn’t unusual to see someone who had more than one occupation. In remote areas, it …

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