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LEATHERWORKING BOOKS

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Advanced Western Saddle Making, Volume 1
by Robin Yates: paperback, 76 pp. Covers different styles, gullet and cantle lacing, different rigging and more.
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$21.50 $2.50
All the Pretty Saddles
by Nick Pernokas: paperback, 68 pp. Handy reference tool for buyers of new and used saddles written by a professional saddle maker. Now you know what to look for! Lots of sound advice.
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$18.00 $2.85
Art of the Boot
by Tyler Beard, photographs by Jim Arndt: soft cover, 160 pp. Elegant presentation throughout. Intense focus on the boot makers’ craft. Lots of great background notes on the different boot makers included.
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$24.95 $3.25
Art of the Western Saddle, The
by Bill Reynolds: hard cover, 160 pp. Highlights the work of great traditional and contemporary saddle makers. Many fine examples of silver and gold overlay. Over 300 photos.
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$60.00 $8.95
Braiding Rawhide Horse Tack
by Robert L. Woolery: paperback, 124 pp. An instruction manual for the novice worker in rawhide. Unlike many other works, this book assumes no previous knowledge or experience.
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$7.95 $2.25
Cowboy Bits and Spurs
by Joice I. Overton: hard cover, 160 pp. This book successfully combines “Working Cowboy” knowledge with “Cowboy Collectibles,” describing the actual usage, background, and value of cowboy bits and spurs, along with many other accessories.
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$39.95 $3.20
Cowboy Boot, The
by David R. Stoecklein: hard cover, 170 pp. Color throughout. There’s a little history and a lot of great pictures. Great section on “Pee Wee” boots. Quite a few photos of pretty women wearing pretty boots. Very easy on the eye. Special section on “Working Boots of Today” and “Going to Town Boots.”
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$35.00 $3.50
Cowboy Boots
by Tyler Beard with photos by Jim Arndt: paperback, 320 pp. By the same duo that did the original Cowboy Boot Book and then Art of the Boot. This effort is every bit as good. A must for boot collectors & boot lovers. Note: This book measures 6” x 6”. 500 color photos.
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$15.95 $3.85
Cowboy Collectibles & Western Memorabilia
with Revised Price Guide by Robert W.D. Ball and Ed Vebell: soft cover, 157 pp. Color throughout. Find artifacts essential to life in the Old West. Cover rifles, pistols, saddles, clothing, boots, hats and gun rigs. A wonderful book that makes the era come alive!
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$29.95 $3.50
Dictionary of Leatherworking Tools c. 1700-1950
and the Tools of the Allied Trades by R. A. Salaman: paperback, 350+ pp. Useful information for harness and saddlemakers, shoe and boot makers, hat and glove makers, book binders and more. The most complete leather-working tool reference available.
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$37.50 $4.00
Encyclopedia of Knots and Fancy Rope Work
by Raoul Graumont and John Hensel, 4th edition, hard cover, 689 pp. This is the reference for any and all knots that have ever been tied on land or sea. Splicing also discussed.
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$39.95 $4.50
Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding
by Bruce Grant, hard cover, 528 pp. Dozens and dozens of braids illustrated and described. Step-by-step explanation for each entry. If you could have only book on braiding, this would have to be it. Great for both reference work as well as instruction. Heavily influenced by Argentine braiders and their techniques.
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$29.95 $3.50
Floral Pattern Drawing for the Artistically Impared
A systematic approach to developing patterns for western floral carving. How to: layout your design, draw flowers and leaves, develop your own floral patterns, numerous design ideas and more. Plus: 8 pages of flowers and leaves to be used. By Pete Gorrell - Academy of Western Artists Saddle Maker of the Year 2000 and Al Stohlman Award Recipient 2007.
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$18.95 $3.00
Harness Making: A Step-by-Step Guide
by Robert H. Steinke, hard cover, 266 pp. Interesting from the standpoint of the history of harness and carriages as well as his knowledge of tools, techniques, and the varied types of harness and horses. Not intended for the novice, the author does nevertheless give many details that the average leather craftsman will find useful.
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$60.00 $4.50
Horses, Hitches and Rocky Trails
by Joe Back: paperback, 117 pp. This slender volume is referred to by experienced horsepeople as “The Packers Bible.” It is a gem! Simply the best and most practical How-to book on packing that is available.
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$10.95 $2.50


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Proleptic, Inc. specializing in providing information to manufacturers of leather products, leather working professionals, and retailers of equestrian products. Additionally, we carry manuals for a diverse assortment of commercial sewing machines (harness and saddle sttitchers) such as Adler, Ferdco, Ferdinand, Campbell, Randall, Union Lock, Juki, Champion, Singer, Consew, and Landis. Available for purchase are leatherworking books, leatherworking tools, and thermal tools. We publish a monthly trade magazine, Shop Talk!, as well as the New Big Book, an annual buyer's guide.