LeathercraftCatalog2025

Backlist 12 LEATHER BRAIDING BRAIDING FINE LEATHER Techniques of the Australian Whipmakers David W. Morgan ISBN: 978-0-87033-544-0 • 160 pp. • PB $19.99 US | £18.99 | $28.99 CAD 7" x 10" (178 x 254 mm) Written by the expert who made whips for the Indiana Jones movies, this manual shows how to braid simple projects. Attention to detail and a little practice enable novices to produce attractive and enduring items, from precut lace, a skin, or a side of leather. ISBN 978-0-87033-544-0 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RAWHIDE AND LEATHER BRAIDING Bruce Grant ISBN: 978-0-87033-161-9 • 560 pp. • HC $29.99 US | £27.99 | $42.99 CAD 6" x 9" (152 x 229 mm) 350+ illustrations arranged so the step-by-step instructions face the picture being described, making it easy to follow. Truly a book to be used as well as read, Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding provides all the information needed for this satisfying pastime. ISBN 978-0-87033-161-9 LEATHER BRAIDING Bruce Grant ISBN: 978-0-87033-039-1 • 192 pp. • PB $9.99 US | £9.99 | $13.99 CAD 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (140 x 216 mm) Definitive guide to the art of leather braiding; contains illustrations, step-by-step information, from the simple but clever braided button to elaborate results of thong appliqué. Includes a historical and fascinating perspective of leather and its function in society, leather-braiding tools, and glossary of terms. ISBN 978-0-87033-039-1 BRAIDING RAWHIDE HORSE TACK Robert L. Woolery ISBN: 978-0-87033-629-4 • 160 pp. • PB $16.99 US | £15.99 | $24.99 CAD 6" x 9" (152 x 229 mm) In this updated edition, readers are shown, in over 180 drawings and photographs, every step to successful rawhide braiding, beginning with a fresh cowhide, continuing through cutting strings and braiding, and ending with finished reatas, bosals, hobbles, and reins. Also discussed are tools and implements the beginner can make out of readily available materials. ISBN 978-0-87033-629-4 LEATHER History, Technique, Projects Josephine Barbe ISBN: 978-0-7643-4484-8 • 168 pp. • HC $34.99 US | £31.99 | $48.99 CAD 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) For thousands of years this versatile material has provided the foundation for the manufacture of clothing, jewelry, and accessories. All 35 projects can be made with a sewing machine and a few simple tools. ISBN 978-0-7643-4484-8 LEATHER CARE COMPENDIUM For Shoes, Clothing, and Furniture Kim & Axel Himer ISBN: 978-0-7643-4517-3 • 288 pp. • PB $34.99 US | £31.99 | $48.99 CAD 7" x 10" (178 x 254 mm) Leather care history, application, and benefits are covered in text and over 500 color photos. Applying the techniques described in this book will increase the life of your favorite leather, make you a better caretaker of these transient objects, and give you a far more sophisticated appearance. ISBN 978-0-7643-4517-3 HOW TO MAKE WHIPS Ron Edwards ISBN: 978-0-87033-513-6 • 168 pp. • HC $24.99 US | £22.99 | $35.99 CAD 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) Make fine eight-strand whips, kangaroo-hide whips, bullwhips, snake whips, and even whips from precut lace. Includes instructions for plaiting names in whips and using plaiting designs for whip handles. ISBN 978-0-87033-513-6 WHIPS AND WHIPMAKING David W. Morgan ISBN: 978-0-87033-557-0 • 240 pp. • PB $19.99 US | £18.99 | $28.99 CAD 7" x 10" (178 x 254 mm) Whip making is the highest refinement of the art of leather braiding. Features whips made in the Mongol tradition. Braiding details shown in a selection of photographs. Includes the evolution of a whip design that became world famous through its association with Hollywood. Introduces whips for performance and sport use. ISBN 978-0-87033-557-0 HOW TO MAKE COWBOY HORSE GEAR Bruce Grant ISBN: 978-0-8703-3034-6 • 192 pp. • PB $12.99 US | £11.99 | $17.99 CAD 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (140 x 216 mm) Master an artistic and absorbing hobby. Provides detailed illustrations to make practical and decorataive knot tying easy for the beginner. Most pieces described are made of rawhide, but leather thongs and plastic string can be used too. 400+ knots illustrated and indexed. ISBN 978-0-87033-034-6 WHIP MAKING & HORSE GEAR LEATHER HISTORY & CARE