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LONE STAR WINS AT THE

INDIANAPOLIS IFOLG SHOW!

George Hurst is
inducted into The
International
Federation of
Leather Guilds Hall
of Fame

The Lone Star

Display wins
the traveling
trophy for the
Best Guild
Display
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Guild Meeting
Tuesday October 13, 2009
The meeting starts at 7:00PM
If you would like to join us for dinner, good conversation, and fun
Meet us at Hide Crafters at 6:00PM
We will be handing out the IFOLG award certificates and recognizing
those who competed.

Marlon Freeman will be giving us a lacing demonstration.

In case you don’t know, he teaches lacing for Tandy on Camp Bowie once
a month.
Come and Join US!!

During the sale of Ken Neal’s tools, the question came up about how to remove rust from older tools.
Rick Ellenberger had the solution. Put 2 table spoons of Cream of Tar-Tar into water and bring it to a
boil. Drop the rusty tools into the water for about 5 minutes, then remove them. Dry them thoroughly and
they are ready to go.

I guess we should throw in a caution here, just in case. So here ya go ….

CAUTION # 1 - WATER THAT HAS BEEN BOILING FOR 5 MINUTES IT IS HOT. DON’T STICK YOUR FINGERS
IN IT! USE SOME SORT OF THONGS TO REMOVE THE TOOLS.
CAUTION # 2 - THE TOOLS WILL BE HOT TOO!! LET ‘EM COOL BEFORE YOU USE THEM.

2008 Officers Our Guild

President Dave Smith
Vice President Waymon Patterson The Lone Star Leather Crafters Guild was established in Fort
Secretary/Treasurer Darla Sellers Worth, Texas in 1986 by a small group of leather enthusiasts.
Today, our Guild has grown into an international organization with members in the
United States, Austria, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden and The
Netherlands. Our skill levels range from novice to master, hobbyist to professional,
with all members willing to share their ideas and skills with other leather enthusiasts.

7936 Camp Bowie West
Fort Worth, TX 76116-6311
817.878.5797
www.lonestarleathercraft.org
Lonestareditor2@sbcglobal.net
If you are interested in learning more about our Guild, we invite you to visit a
monthly meeting which is held on the second Tuesday of the month. Membership in
the Guild is $20 for a single membership, $30 for a family membership, or a one-
time $150 for a lifetime membership (U.S. funds). Dues are payable in January.
All submissions for the Newsletter should be submitted to the address or e-mail to
your left. Submissions must be accompanied by the name and address of writer and
are subject to editing for clarity and/or length. The deadline for submission is the
25th of the month prior to publication.
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As you know, we had a special sale of the tools and goods from Ken
Neal’s collection at Hide Crafters the two Saturdays before we left for
Indy. Your response was tremendous and overwhelming. I am happy to
say that because of your purchases and the sales at the Indy Show, we
exceeded any and all expectations. We received the following letter from
Ken’s Wife Linda. To this, I’d like to add my personal thanks to each
one of you.
Dave

WOW!!

A special "THANK YOU" to all the Lone Star Members and Friends
who helped make the Ken Neal Tool Collection Sale such a success.

You should have seen the smiles on the faces of David Smith and
George Hurst on the days that they did the inventory of my
Husband's Leather Tools.

They were like Kids in Tool Land!

No one would have believed that Ken had such a Collection.

I am truly amazed and very appreciative of the Love and Support

shown to my Family and to myself now and during Ken's illness.

I know you miss him, and his wonderful sense of Humor.

I am glad that his Tools are with his good friends.

Please continue to keep me in your prayers.

Thank you again,

Linda Neal
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Lone Star has a return visit to The Log Cabin Village

HARVEST HOMECOMING
September 26th, 2009

The front door to the Marine Creek

School House where we were.
Jo showing a young man the fine points of Marshall Pat keeps a watchful
tooling leather. over the proceedings

Mitzi and Dezi Display of some of our finished

Pat and Marlon having fun. projects.

Cartie always looks so intense

Each year The Log Cabin Village has their Harvest Homecoming and Lone
Star was invited to participate. Due to the IFOLG Show in Indy being the
same weekend, we had to split our resources but were well represented in
both places. Cartie, Pat, Jo, Marlon, Mitzi, and Dezi did a fantastic job on
behalf of the Guild.
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Thanks to Lone Star Member John
Karnes, some of us got a special
tour of the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway. Jane Hurst, Randy
Gustafson, Kathy Flanagan, and
Dave Smith got to visit the tower
called the Pagoda and the “Yard of
Bricks” on the starting line. A real
thrill for yours truly.

On the top floor of the Pagoda with our

host Richard Phillips
This is Pit Road looking toward Turn # 1

Looking down on the Star Finish line

Standing in the pit area with turn # 1 behind us.

The stage where the winners
are presented. It’s 20’ in the air.
We were on the top floor of the tower, or They put the car on a platform
the Pagoda as it’s called. and raise it up to the stage level.

Recognize this logo? Yep, that’s King

Richard. The Petty Team was in town but THE Start Finish Line at Indy. Standing at the entrance
due to the weather they weren’t out. THANKS JOHN!! to Gasoline Alley
 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009 IFOLG AWARDS PAGE 7
George Hurst 2nd Place Masters Hollywood Lamp
George Hurst 2 Place
nd Masters Hollywood Gun Rig
Marcelo Dario 1 Place
st Masters Western Hat Box
Marcelo Dario 1st Place Masters Braided Horse Breast Collar
Tim Kleffner 1st Place Advanced Chinks
Tim Kleffner 1st Place Advanced Note Book
Randy Gustafson 2 Place
nd Advanced Two Squirrels in a Pine Tree
Randy Gustafson 3 place
rd Advanced Two Birds on Barb Wire
Arihiro Inada 1 Place
st Advanced Lone Star Money Clip
Alessandra Dario 1st Place Open Leather Flowers in a Vase
Alessandria Dario 1st Place Open Leather Flowers on a picture
Alessandria Dario 1st Place Open
Donnie Tullis 2 Place
nd Open Belt
Donnie Tullis 2 Place
nd Open Braided Belt
Donnie Tullis 3 Place
rd Open Clutch Purse
Jo Spencer 2 Place
nd Open Wallet
Darla Sellers 2nd Place Open Purse
Jean Marcotte 3rd Place Open Bible Case
OTHER AWARDS
Marcelo Dario Best in Category Masters
Marcelo Dario Best in Masters
Tim Kleffner Best in Category Advanced
Arihiro Inada Best in Category Advanced
 The internet is a great thing. I just received an email from our friend Rene Berends, so I thought I’d include
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it. I also included a couple of pictures of his beautiful daughter. Rene, keep your shotgun loaded pardner.
You’re going to need in about 14 years.

Hello Dave and Guild members,

Long time no see or hear. What can I say but SORRY !!!!!!!!

Here are some photos of my daughter Bianca, the youngest lady leatherworker and she sure has got the hang of
it. She is two years and two months now. Time just flies. She is tri-lingual, sings in German, Dutch and English.
We do everything singing and I can spend a lot of time with her. Still busy teaching in Germany and Austria, also
to a lot of younger people ( t een-agers ) . Made some nice new projects. There is a lot of interest in Austria.
Hope all is well over there.

Big HUGS, René

LADY BINACA

FROM THE PRESIDENT

I’m going to spare you a boring President’s Letter this month in
favor of more space devoted to the IFOLG Show in Indy. My hardy
congratulations to everyone the had an entry at Indy. Even if you
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didn’t win a ribbon or trophy, you are a winner for having competed
at the show. That says that you want to learn and expand your Full Page (Annual) $400
expertise by allowing your work be scrutinized by your peers in the
craft. None of us should ever want to stop learning because we will 1/2 Page (Annual) $200
never know it all. While we were registering the contest items, I was
so very proud of every entry that I saw. No matter what the item 1/4 Page (Annual) $110
was, it was a piece of you and an expression of your passion for the
craft. As I see people take their first few cuts with a swivel knife or Business Card (Annual) $60
the first few strikes of a tool on a piece of leather, I always wonder
where it will lead for them. Will be a passing fancy or become a true Inquire about the rate for Varies
passion for them? We never know and only time will tell. I do know monthly advertisements.
that if we continue to reach out to others with our craft, we will find
more and more people that have the passion for leathercraft.
Thank you
Keep on Toolin, Dave
for supporting our Guild
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A SALUTE OF THE SWIVEL KNIFE TO EACH AND EVERY PERSON

THE HAD A PART IN THE DESIGN AND BUILDING OF THE GUILD
DISPLAY. WE TOTALLY BLEW EVERYONE AWAY. SEVERAL
PEOPLE WERE TRYINMG TO GET ONE OF THE LOCAL TV
STATIONS OUT TO DO A STORY ON IT.

Notebook by Jo Spencer
A Third place win for first time
competitor Jean Marcotte.
Super picture by Randy Gustafson
Excellent!
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INDY 2009

This hot box made by Lone Star Member Marcelo Dario of San
Palo Brazil created quite a stir. It won First Place in it’s
category. It won Best in Category, AND Best in Masters. It

Marcelo and Alessandra with the Best of Category and Best of Masters Trophy.
Marcelo isn’t the only one in the family that can tool. Pictured on the right are

George Hurst’s Hollywood Gun Rig

Lone Star member Tim Kleffner of
Corpus Christi Texas also won a First
Place (Blue Ribbon) in Advanced for
his Chinks. Tim also won a best in
Category (Black Ribbon).
won a Second Place in Masters.
He was bested by Marcelo’s hat
box. George is not going to let us
forget that Marcelo was one of his
students. Actually that’s one of
the greatest rewards for a teacher.
Right George?
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Lone Star Member Arihiro Inada of Japan was very kind and sent us this
money clip for the guild display. When we opened the box we all had the
same reaction. This ain’t going on no display. It’s going into competition.
He won First Place in his Advanced category and Best in Category. We
took some extra pictures so you could see some of the detail work on this
piece. Unbelievable!

George with Marcelo and his Best in

Masters Trophy.
Lone Star Member Clyde
Gilliland receives his Best in
Category trophy.

If you have never met Johanna Ernie Wayman, past Executive

from Leather Worker . net, you Director of the Federation and
have missed an experience. wide Bea.
That’s her behind the flag
 George Hurst
Winner of the International Federation of Leather Guilds
Hall of Fame Award

One of the true highlights of the Indy show was seeing

George Hurst presented with the IFoLG Hall of Fame
Award. He is only the eight person to receive this award.
George has also received the IFoLG Life Time
Achievement Ward and the Al Stohlman Award. As far
as we can determine, George is the only person to have
won all three of these awards.
In order to receive this award, a person has to
nominated and that nomination be presented to a review
board for evaluation. The nomination is then sent to all
the guilds to be voted on by the president of each guild.
A majority vote is required. It’s not easy to even qualify
for this award much less pass the review and votes. I It is said that behind every good man
was fortunate enough to be sitting beside George when is a good woman. That woman is
the award was announced and if you can believe it, Jane Hurst. Congratulations to Jane
George was stunned and truly speechless. Yes, George, for putting up with George.
speechless. A well deserved award to a fantastic person.
 More Awards at Indy

Kathy Flannigan of the Columbine Leather Guild in Colorado and Dave Smith with
Lone Star Leather Crafters Guild of Texas received special awards during the banquet
at the IFoLG show in Indianapolis.

Kathy received the “Pathway to Masters” award from George Grabb. It is presented to
a Master Crafter “that exhibits the personal traits of goal sitting, training, and applica-
tion of energy toward our craft.”

Dave Smith received the “Heart and Spirit in Leather Craft Award” from Jim Linnell.
The award is given “for outstanding demonstration and combination of disciplines in
leather craft.”
 Lone Star Leather Crafters Guild

7936 Camp Bowie West

Fort Worth, TX 76116-6311

Calendar of Events

Guild Meetings

7:00 PM October 13, 2009

There will be special recognition for

those who won awards and those
who competed at the Indy Show.

We will also have a lacing Demo by

Marlon Freeman

Join us at 6:00 pm if you would like

to
go to dinner prior to the meeting.