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Carol Marton Mathieus, Nov. 11, 1941 – June 15, 2009 in Loving Memory Carol was born in Lake City, Florida, to John and Grace Williams on November 11, 1941. Carol’s early life was shared with two brothers, Rex […]
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Over the years I have been blessed to have been able to fully utilize the custom saddle building and custom tree building. In the industries of saddle making, I will say a group or team can and have […]
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Thank for learning more about our Saddle Making and Saddle Repair Instructional Courses. So, you want to learn the leather trade? First, let’s talk about learning saddle repair. Saddle repair is my favorite skill that I recommend […]
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In reference to spots after saddle soaping, oiling and conditioning, these spots can be from hard spots or simply where oil and/ or conditioner failed to penetrate properly. When I am finishing a saddle with the Oak Brand […]
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In about 1990, I started doing desk inverted tops, full and paneled. This was done first for Tom Hill at the Wood Shed, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Though in the years to come, we also did desk tops in Las […]
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The Cowboy COOP Store Idea Information Required To Access: This idea stems from an idea I kind of ran by a friend and past associate in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gary Tucker whom as myself knew and have […]
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Short, Fun, Interactive Cowboy Fashion Quiz Take our 11 question quiz to discover your true Cowboy Fashion IQ… Try our short fun cowboy quiz now.
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More Leather Knowledge Read the following leather types first… Leather types: 1) Saddle Skirting- Half a cow-hide tanned, and the skin thickness can be (16G 5/8 of a inch. This is part of this forum which if I […]
First let me say this oiling and conditioning is NOT one I recommend unless you are very careful. This is ‘The Technique ‘ I use when restoring very old leather. I sell O.B. L. Restoration Professional Kits for […]
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Top Quality leather products are not sealed even when colored. The leather must breathe. Do not lacquer the surface of leather. Leather has pores the same as your skin. Try not to seal leather, if possible. Oils and […]