LEATHERWORK ARTICLES
BY
DICK SHERER
SHERER CUSTOM SADDLES, INC.
www.sherersaddlesinc.com
For 15 years you have read the articles of master saddlemaker and author Dick Sherer in the Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal. Every project Dick writes about is a real world example of work produced in his studio for clients or art shows. Dick's goal in writing is to educate and improve your leather work by describing the techniques used by accomplished professional artists and saddlemakers. Although leather workers of all skill levels will benefit from this knowledge, Dick's main objective is to move you from a basic level of leather craft to an advanced level of knowledge and skill.
Sherer's pointers and leatherwork articles are collections of studio tips acquired over five decades of working with leather. These tips will enable you to save time and money, and make your life easier at the bench.
The texts of articles are presented in Microsoft Word and PDF formats. Photos are in JPG format. Text and photos may be reprinted for personal use at the bench.
Price of each set includes free domestic shipping: $10.99
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SHERER'S POINTER'S 1-10
Set Contains:
1. Carved Letters
2. Drying Letters
3. Dye Bottles
4. Dying Belt Edges
5. Rub Rags
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6. Draw Gauges
7. Bench Blocks
8. Needle Organizer
9. Dye Containers & Gloves
10. Rulers & Straight Edges
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SHERER'S POINTER'S 11-20
Set Contains:
11. Dying Edges of Narrow Strips
12. Center Rulers
13. Working with Chicago Screws
14. Great Containers
15. Chap Alteration Zippers
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16. Sewing Keepers
17. Rawhide Preparation
18. Storage of Drawdown Accessories
19. Magnets
20. Squares & Protractors
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SHERER'S POINTER'S 21-30
Set Contains:
21. Sharpening Edgers
22. Circle & Ellipse Templates
23. Glue Spatulas
24. Arch Punch Storage Templates
25. Tool Cases for Stamping Tools
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26. Button Ties for Templates & Patterns
27. Curves, Border Templates & Banner
28. French Hammers & Tack Hammers
29. Machine Needles & Thread Size
30. Leather Tool Cases
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SHERER'S POINTER'S 31-40
Set Contains:
31. Adding a Retaining Bar to Your Splitter
32. Bench Yardstick Holders
33. Rolled Paper Patterns
34. Grid Paper
35. Tablet Backs
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36. Spring Punches
37. Contact Paper
38. Fancy Machine Stitching
39. Machine Needles & Thread Size
40. Sewing Machine Maintenance
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SHERER'S POINTER'S 41-50
Set Contains:
41. Small Plastic Bags
42. Diamond Sharpening Stones
43. Using Loop Irons for Layout
44. Small Parts Storage
45. Removing Oil Spots
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46. Machine Dollies
47. Dapping Blocks
48. Finishing Edges of Chrome Tanned Leather
49. Colored Thread
50. Hole Spacing Templates
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Price of each article: $4.99
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PROFITS FROM THE SCRAP BIN - 1
Set Contains:
1. Managing Scrap Leather for Profit
2. Curb Straps
3. Hoof Pick Case, with floral design
4. Napkin Rings, with floral design
5. Watchbands - I, with floral design
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HOW TO MAKE RIFLE SLINGS
Set Contains:
1. Cobra rifle slings, with floral design
2. Inlaid cobra rifle slings
3. Military rifle slings
4. Quick-adjust rifle sling
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HOLSTERS 1 - "BIG IRONS"
Set Contains:
1. Taurus 454 Casull Holster and Gun Belt
2. Building a Holster & Gun belt for a Taurus
"The Judge" 410/44
3. Building a Holster & Gun Belt for a Smith & Wesson
50 Cal. Revolver
4. Gun Belts and Holster for a Ruger GP100 357 Magnum
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HOW TO MAKE GUN BELTS
Set Contains:
1. Building a Single Ply Cartridge Belt
This article takes you through the process of measuring for the
cartridge belt and then building a single ply belt with 18 hand
sewn cartridge loops.
2. Building a Two Ply Cartridge Belt
This article provides instruction for building a heavy duty two ply
cartridge belt with 18 hand sewn cartridge loops.
3. Building the Late 19th Century Cartridge-Money Belt
This article instructs you in the historically accurate techniques
for building these popular gun belts for action shooters and
re-enactors.
4. Building a Fitting Belt for Buscadero Gun Belts
The fitting belt designed by Dick will enable you get a precise
center fit, and position the holster drops in exactly where your
clients want them
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BUILDING KNIFE SHEATHS
Set Contains:
1. Sheath for a Green River Sticker
2. Sheaths for Two Green River Knives
3. Deep Knife Sheaths
4. A Cross-Draw Knife Sheath
5. Medieval Dagger Scabbards
6. Building a Folded Knife Sheath for a Chute Knife
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Click to see 'Restoration Articles'
Click to see 'Saddlery Articles'
Find out what interesting projects are going on in Dick's studio by visiting his personal
Facebook page; Richard
L. Sherer.
Also visit his business page at Sherer Custom Saddles,
Inc.
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