CollinsMS Report post Posted March 22, 2008 I am a third generation leather craftsman. It started with Walter Newell my great uncle. He owned and operated the Newell Saddle Shop in St. Louis. He opened his shop in the early 1940's and built many great saddles. He was one of a few that produced saddles for Roy Rogers. During WWII he had contracts with the U.S. Government to produce items for the war. Leather working, and art is a dieing craft in the main stream of life. So much is mass produced and imported that it makes it almost impossible for true crafters to still produce goods and make a living at it. I am working on a web site to honor not only my past but to also showcase great works from other people. Please visit the web site and if you would like to see your work published drop an email. A link is at the bottom of every page. www.theleathercraftsman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Hi welcome to the forum, its nice to hear about leather family history and the web site is a great idea, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regis Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Welcome to this forum. You will find lots of encouragement here as well as some great leatherworkers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolvenstien Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Welcome to the leatherworker.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CollinsMS Report post Posted March 23, 2008 Hi welcome to the forum, its nice to hear about leather family history and the web site is a great idea, Don Thanks for the complement on the web site. I should have told everyone that it is free to post items on it. Thanks http://www.theleathercraftsman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabitpokey Report post Posted March 23, 2008 Thanks for the complement on the web site. I should have told everyone that it is free to post items on it. Thanks http://www.theleathercraftsman.com Love family pride. The site looks good. Welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted October 1, 2008 MS, I was looking at the web site. Very interesting. I'm a big fan of the old stuff and an even bigger fan of Roy Rogers. My childhood hero. I saw an ad on the website for an all metal saddle tree. Can you tell us anything about them? Do you still have one? Were the screw holes pre-tapped or were the parts riveted on? It really caught my interest. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted October 2, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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