Saddle making in the midst of a maker's revolution

Saddle making in the midst of a maker's revolution

Leatherwork and other hand crafts have enjoyed a renaissance in the past few years, Chris Eyre, Ovando saddle maker and outfitter said. As an outfitter for the past 30 years Eyre learned how to repair his own equipment out of necessity. A year-long apprenticeship with past saddle maker Bob Trezona in the Bitterroot gave him the saddle making skills to build his own saddles. After building his...