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Editorials.

Camp Leather Goods: An Artisan Inspired by the Great Outdoors 

By B. Crawford  There are few views as inspiring as the view of Mt. Rainier from Tacoma, Washington, and few leather craftsman as …

FINDING THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB  

Ohio-based design and tool company is seeing steady growth.  By Lynn Ascrizzi  When you’re bent over the workbench, attempting …

Mike Vaughn — The Rise and Career of a “Top Hand” 

By Edward Loya  Growing up during the Urban Cowboy movie craze in the early 1980s, Mike Vaughn wore cowboy boots and, when he turned …

Howard Council: A Humble Legend 

By Nick Pernokas  Howard Council, saddle maker at his shop in Lawton, Wednesday, January 26, 2011. He will be receiving the Chester …

C. Loy's Leathers in the City at the Pass

From the “Art Leather Center of the Whole Civilized World”  by Gene Fowler  Most entrepreneurs, when considering starting a …

Diamond Bar Leather 

Dylan Borowski  By B. Crawford  The next time you check out the Professional Bull Riders Team Series on CBS television or a …

Don King: The Man in the Center

By Nick Pernokas  They say that a good writer should never interject himself into his stories. They say a lot of things. When dealing …

5 Free Patterns Every Leathercrafter Needs

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