Mr. Legendary Leather: Aug 28, 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011

WESTERNSPICE GETS IN ON THE ACTION . . .

Mr. Legendary Leather has been mighty busy filling 'special requests'. So much so that WesternSpice has finally put her spurs down on this one. You see, Mr. Legendary Leather promised WesternSpice that he would make her a lil' somethin' before the next big show in October. WesternSpice drew up the blueprints in June . . . where they have sat all summer waiting patiently for Mr. Legendary Leather to begin the first cuts.

The blueprints WesternSpice concocted were for a pair of half chaps/leggings . . . western style, naturally. Now she's stuck her spurs in the door and demanded some action. Mr. Legendary Leather had no choice but to make the first cuts.

The Missus is mighty glad that all she has to do is report on the progress . . . cuttin' and craftin' all those pieces is out of her league!

WesternSpice has taken a likin' to the "fleur de lys" design in recent months. Are you as interested in seeing how this will play out in the scheme of her design as I am?

PROFILE

A Graphic Designer by trade . . . a cowboy artisan at heart, Mr. Legenday Leather developed an interest in leather-crafting back in his Boy Scout days. Around the same time, he also acquired what would eventually develop into an overwhelming interest in knives. As he grew older, he unknowingly "married" his two interests together and would occassionally craft a knife sheath to satisfy the "leather craving" within, sometimes with years in between crafted projects.

In his 40's, Mr. Legendary Leather added rifle and pistol shooting to his hobbies, while his curiosities about the old west developed into a passion for more knowledge about the "cowboy". Once again, "marrying" his interests, he discovered the "Single Action Shooting Society" (SASS) which is an international organization that was created to preserve and promote the sport of cowboy action shooting. SASS members share a common interest in preserving the history of the Old West and competitive shooting; "Each participant is required to adopt a shooting alias appropriate to a character or profession of the late 19th century, a Hollywood western star, or an appropriate character from fiction. Their costume is then developed accordingly. Many event participants gain more enjoyment from the costuming aspect of the sport than from the shooting competition, itself." . . . the key word in this quote being "costuming" . . .

In his enthusiasm to develop the ultimate cowboy costume, Mr. Legendary Leather called upon all of his resources and interests, which encompassed everything that would be needed to satisfy yet another "calling". The variety in his leather-crafted projects is a testament to his growth in crafting the bovine hide. With each new creation, he carefully refines and hones his skills.

The imagination holds endless possibilities . . . and Mr. Legendary Leather eagerly seeks the "dusty old trail" he will travel to create every one of them!

Sunday, August 28, 2011

WESTERNSPICE GETS IN ON THE ACTION . . .

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COMMENT REGARDING MARBLES BLADE AND BLACK FLORAL CARVED SHEATH SET:

COMMENT REGARDING COWBOY CARVED LEATHER SPUR STRAPS SET:

COMMENT REGARDING COWGIRL LEATHER CUFF SET:

SPECIAL REQUESTS AND PROJECTS . . .

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