Blog — Handmade

The practice of leathercraft has been around for many, many years. Through the process of hand tooling, many beautiful leather products have been created over the centuries. These items have often been passed down, possessing both useful as well as aesthetic purposes. The history of leather hand-tooling in the United States is closely linked to western culture.

Today, leather is a commonly known and used material that can be found almost anywhere. It is valued for its incredible strength, durability, flexibility, and longevity. However, what does the leather making process look like?...

Our world is filled with machine-made products and items. Of course, in today’s society, it’s important to have the ability to mass produce. But in a world of mass production and manufacturing, it’s hard to find products that are of quality and handmade. Mass manufacturing has made it hard for small businesses to succeed and reach customers. However, small businesses have one foothold--selling handmade goods and products. There is no time like today to understand and see the importance of handmade products. Not only is important, but there are many benefits to buying handmade, and even local products. These products...

With the approach of Father’s Day, Texas Saddlery wants to take some to recognize the holiday that is meant to honor dear old dad and all his hard work. Father’s Day is often overlooked and a brushed off holiday. Falling after an onslaught of holidays including Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, Father’s Day doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves. It’s a day to honor our fathers, grandfathers, and step-dads. Our fathers do a lot and are expected to do even more. They play a variety of roles in our lives and they should be recognized. So this year do...