Teaching?leathercrafting to disabled veterans brought rewarding results 

By Lynn Ascrizzi 

“. . . any form of the arts, like leather, music, pottery and painting, has a positive effect on people who can’t cope with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and Read more

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 Badge by Bubba Strait,Dean Dillon and George Strait 

One day back in 2009, Read more

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 was helpful if a man was able to do more than one thing. Read more

By Nick Pernokas 

Sometimes, no matter how hard we plan and pursue our chosen course, fate steps in to change our path. In the case of George Cubic, this persistent course correction created a talented craftsman. 

George was born in Eastern Europe in 1956. His father, Viktor, immigrated with his family to the United States Read more

Liisa Andreassen 

It happened when he was 11. Brian Thomas walked into his local shoe repair and leather store and was quickly seduced by the sultry smell that lingered in the air. He just knew he had to find a way to be around it and he Read more