Leathercraft

Throughout their history, western saddles have showcased exceptional leather artistry and craftmanship including carving, stamping, braiding, and lacing. Many people have caught the leathercrafting bug from their exposure to western saddles.

If you're one of them, then you need to know about Tandy Leather, which has been a resource for leather and leatherworking supplies for nearly a hundred years. They've got it all; everything you need to get started and to take your craft to whatever level you want. 

On TandyLeather.com, you'll find a huge selection of:

• leather
• lacing/stitching
• tools
• dyes/finishes
• conditioners
• kits
• all the books you'll need to learn the craft, including:
  • 43 leathercraft books and patterns
  • 23 leathercraft project pattern packs
  • 8 braiding/lacing books
  • 48 individual templates and 8 packs with raised designs for transfering to leather

So, if you'd like to get started in leathercraft, definitely check out Tandy. You may also want to check out the Leather Crafters and Saddle Journal.