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Game Changer!!!

Unlock the Extraordinary with TLG!

Horween Leather Bundles - 40 sqft

A tribute to beloved boot and shoe repairman Gaylon Harden

Remembering Dave Murdock

55th Annual Harness Maker’s Get-Together Minutes

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.

A simple trick to avoid costly cutting mistakes

Bob Brenner: The March Continues

Alan Franklin: Boots & Choppers

Craftsman and Entrepreneur Bob Bennett Expanding Market for Duffs Leathercare

Waste to Wonder • Reclaiming scraps is perfect for adding a handmade, unique and meaningful touch to your Christmas furnishings.

Alan Zerobnick’s Shoe School: Education with a Whole Lotta Sole

Seat Fillers

Unlocking Action, Intention, and Excellence in Future Leaders • By constantly reassessing, refreshing, and changing our own and others’ practices we can create successful, effective organizations that are fit for the future.

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