Leatherworking is a survival skill that allows one to create beautifully hand-crafted products that are both functional and highly attractive. An engraved knife sheath, an elegant satchel, a pragmatic pouch – all can be easily fashioned from leather. The sustainability mindset that encourages a hunter to not waste any part of animal suggests that one gain the skills necessary to utilize all parts. To that end, working with leather provides an avenue for a tactile, hands-on connection with the surrounding environment while utilizing the full potential of an animal. Trade skills, in general, are being lost as tradition fades in many parts of the country. Keeping the art of leatherworking alive is important since it is largely passed down from […]