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4/5 oz Hermann Oak Harness Leathers

Wooden Belt Jig

New Embossed Leather - Marrakesh!

Remembering Bob Douglas • REMEMBERING BOB DOUGLAS

LEARNING WITH LIISA

THE HIDE REPORT • The following is used with permission from hidenet.com, the premier source for information regarding the worldwide hide and leather markets. Please remember that this information will be a month old by the time it reaches you.

Leather, Lockdown, and Other Life Lessons

In the Blue Ridge Mountains, flowers inspire self-taught maker

“Dragon Lady” Roz Kaohn made career out of leather sculptures • Roz Kaohn made career out of leather sculptures

Christine Stanley: She turned leather work into high art • SHE TURNED LEATHER WORK INTO HIGH ART

These Boots are Made for Walking

Arrow Lacing Pattern • WITH JACEE ALBRECHT OF BURNS SADDLERY MEDIA BY DEREK DOWSETT OF 1876 MEDIA WRITTEN BY RACHEL MCHARDY OF LEARN WITH ILLUME

5 Tips to Enhance Retention • This article discusses tips to ensure your workplace is a healthy, positive place that attracts high performers.

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