Steve Van Plew
Lost Trade
We are visiting with Steve Van Plew in this episode. Steve is an accomplished leather craftsman and aspiring saddle maker residing in California. Steve's career has been in the television and video industry and he uses these skills to help promote and document his passion for the leather craft industry. He creates instructional videos to help craftsmen with their machines in association with Leather Machine Company. He also created and hosts the Leather Community Podcast where he interviews leather craftsmen from all over the country. Steve is truly passionate about the...
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Clair Kehrberg
Lost Trade
In this episode, we sit down and visit with Clair Kehrberg from Oregon. Clair is a traditionally trained saddle maker that uses her skills and artistic talents to create truly unique personal accesories. From purses to belts, Clair creates bright and elegant pieces that express her love of color, artistry and leather craft. You can find her work on Facebook and Instagram, as well as her Etsy store. If you would like to see what pieces she has available in her store, click here and see what she has.
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Paul Van Dyke
Lost Trade
Paul Van Dyke is an award winning saddle maker from Sheridan, WY. In this episode, we visit with him about his love for quality gear and quality horses. Through his history and travels, he has crafted a career that allows him to enjoy both on a daily basis. Paul divides his time making quality horses, quality saddles, as well as teaching other craftsmen the skill of saddle making. Visit his website, , to see some of the fine craftsmanship that he creates as well as learn more about his Saddle Making Courses that he offers during the year. If you have been wanting...
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Julie Baugher
Lost Trade
In this episode, we visit with Julie Baugher about how she got started in leather craft and how she became one of the most well known educators for chaps and leggins in the industry. Along with teaching and mentoring many folks getting into the leather industry, she is also an accomplished saddle maker. Julie attends many leather trade shows and shares her knowledge about leather craft in her very popular classes. We had a great time visiting with her on the podcast and learning her story!
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Pedro Pedrini
Lost Trade
Pedro Pedrini is a renowned saddle maker and a member of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association. He is originally from France and in this episode we visit about his journey into becoming a master in the art of custom saddle making. You can find out more about Pedro on his website at or on social media. The TCA also has information about him on their website.
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Scott Reed
Lost Trade
Scott Reed is a knife maker from Oklahoma who makes the "Cowboy Switchblade." I found him through a friend that told me about his knives and I'm so glad I did. Scott is a very interesting guy to visit with and I truly enjoyed interviewing him for this episode. Along with his knife work, Scott also makes his own sheaths for all his knives and as a leatherworker myself I appreciate that. Be sure to check him out on Facebook and Instagram and see some of the unique knives that he makes for working cowboys and knife collectors. If you are interested in visiting with him...
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Matt Wanner
Lost Trade
We are visiting with Matt Wanner who is a saddle maker out of Utah. Matt works for Burns Saddlery in Salina, UT. He is a man of many hats with Burns. He not only builds fantastic custom saddles for himself and Burns, but he also manages and trains many of the amazing craftsmen that work there creating pieces for the store. Matt is also a lead instructor for the leather craft education side of Burns Saddlery through their online course program called Illum. He has worked to develop saddle making courses as well as other educational material that helps those...
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Shaun Woodsum
Lost Trade
In this episode we visit with Shaun Woodsum who owns and operates Cross Winds Forge in Arizona. After a long career as a farrier, Shaun made a change and put his blacksmith skills to work designing and making knives. His main focus now is leather craft knives. As a leather crafter himself, he is focused on creating knives that are not only sharp but also work specifically for leather craftsmen. Be sure to visit his website at as well as on Instagram to see some of the beautiful knives that he creates in his shop.
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Joe Meling
Lost Trade
Joe Meling is a leather craftsman based out of Pendleton, OR who specializes in teaching floral carving and leather craft. He and his wife are the owners and operators of 23+ where folks from all over come to improve their skills and goals in leather work. You can find Joe and all the information about his social media, products, and resources by visiting his website at www.twentythreeplus.com
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Nicole Morgenthau
Lost Trade
This episode is an interview with Nicole Morgenthau who is a photographer who's passion is taking portraits. Her favorite subjects are the folks who are experiencing the West like the trappers and settlers that lived in and explored the wild west of the 1800's. Based in Salt Lake City, UT she travels to rendezvous held in many states to capture amazing photos of people doing what they love in period dress in gorgeous landscapes. She also makes turquoise jewelry that she shows on Instagram on her page called "Sandstone Sky Jewelery." You can find her on Instagram and see a...
info_outlineBarry King is one of the most well known leather stamping tool makers in our industry. If you tool leather, then you for sure have seen his tools and may own a fair amount of them. Barry is a very interesting guy and makes some fantastic stamping tools that I use every day.
Be sure to visit his website at www.barrykingtools.com or even better, stop by his booth at the next leather show and check out some of his tools.