hello, I learned the art of braiding for 13 years. Here in Spain there are many artisan who make saddles.... and a lot of tanners. I traveled to United States and met to Gail hought.... I also learned of many book: Trenzas Gauchas, el arte gaucho del cuero crudo, mao gaucha, el trenzador sudamericano, el trenzado en la mesopotamia argentina, Advance leather braiding I,II. Encyclopedia Bruce Grant, Bryan Neubert DVD.......
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