LEATHERSMITH - Ye Olde Leather Shoppe WELCOMES YOU updated August 1, 2010 updated quite often, and on a regular schedule LEATHERSMITH - Ye Olde Leather Shoppe 137 Charleston Avenue - Paducah, KY 42001 Shop phone: (270) 554-2003 - ph: 9 to 7 daily Studio workshop open to public - Call first please info@leathersmith.com - Right in the heart of Lone Oak! or Mail in Work Order form Christmas ordering starts every August 1st Hand Carved, custom made, in the Olde Style of the leather smith...by hand, for over 40 years. RJ does not make anything with machines, or which requires machine sewing. Each item that RJ hand carves, will have slight variations, as they are made one at a time. RJ's craftsmanship is guaranteed www.leathersmith.com info@leathersmith.com Leather Wallets Men's & Ladies 110 plus pages Hand Carved & Hand Crafted..... animals, figures, florals, occupations, nature, more, or ? More excellent choices to treat yourself or another, are the desk pads from small to super size; for the lady, there are also clutch bags, with or without a checkbook register; checkbook covers for him or her; pocket secretaries too; check out the Breviary or Bible covers here. The 1776 Mural, started off as a desk pad, for the George Washington era desk style..."Then Came September..." Check out the other wall murals, one is shown below Rural South Did you know????? Traditional: 3rd Anniversary is leather Modern: 9th Anniversary is also leather Love Always wall mural Tools of the trade The pics above show tools of the trade, and part of the studio workshop area where your leather goods are expertly hand carved and hand crafted. RJ makes all of your wonderful leather products, that are known to last 20 years or better. His craftsmanship is guaranteed. This is a working leather studio workshop, where you can see work in progress - how it is hand carved and hand crafted, hides being cut, etc., and it is open to the public Tues. - Sat. - call first please or by chance. Sundays and Mondays - if the gate is open, we're open. Prices are subject to change, + or -, without notice. As with each and every year, August 1 starts our Christmas season. (It might help with the heat wave!) These fine hand crafted and hard carved leather goods, are made one at a time. Quality craftsmanship is always kept in the forefront, making your purchase a wise investment. The *by postal mail* cut off date, is Novemeber 1st. Thank you for your order. RJ, a master leather carver, is a one man studio workshop, who specializes in exquisite hand carved and hand crafted leather goods, for over forty years. Each item made, starts from scratch, when he cuts the cowhide. His craftsmanship is guaranteed. Designs can be mixed. Or use a design of your choice (additional cost). Wallets come with a gift box year round. For local area shoppers, You can place your order in the studio workshop, or purchase that last minute, "I needed it yesterday!", from inventory. Tuesdays - Saturdays, call first please or by chance. Sundays and Mondays - if the gate is open, we're open. We're across the street from the LOHS parking lot. Phone hours are 9 to 7 CST, 7 days, for everyone. RJ's studio - LEATHERSMITH - Ye Olde Leather Shoppe RJ was the featured artist article, in the print edition, of The Paducah Sun's LIFE section, on July 18th. Love Always anniversary ~ Belts ~ Book & Album Covers ~ Breviary or Bible Covers ~ Checkbook Covers ~ Journal or Legal Pad Covers ~ Children's wallets ~ Clutch purses ~ Leather Facts ~ Desk Pads ~ Guitar Straps ~ About the Artist & Craftsmanship Guarantee 1776...Then Came September ~ Fraternaties ~ Murals/Pictorials Old Tyme Leather Strops ~ The Last Supper ~ Wallets for gents and ladies ~ Pocket Secretaries ~ Larger style pocket secretaries ~ Old wallets relaced and other repairs ~ Shop Tour ~ Work Order form also answers FAQ's ~ Our links page ~ a Family Tree ~ Tiger in progress ~ Home ~ page links are at the bottom of each page ~ Full list of over 110 wallet pages is here. Clicking below takes you to the wallet or other item shown. Be sure to check out our new One of a Kind wallets page Tugboat & Captain's Wheel Knights Templar Texas Longhorn Steer RJ, a master leather carver, is a one man studio workshop, who specializes in exquisite hand carved and hand crafted leather goods, for over forty years. Each item made, starts from scratch when he cuts the cowhide. See the small swivel knife for carving, in his hand here. He specializes in wall murals including The Last Supper , Desk Pads, and Wallets. He also makes handbags, guitar straps, saddle bags, belts including ranger belts, and other leather items. Over 40 years experience brings to you the highest quality of handcrafted leather goods. His craftsmanship is guaranteed. He does not make anything with machines, nor which requires machine sewing. Sorry, he does not make clothing. Each item that RJ hand carves, will have slight variations, as they are made one at a time. 04/01/2010 ... Spring has sprung! :) 02/18/2010 ... Happy Spring to all! The snow is almost gone, and the jonquils are budding! 01/01/2010 ... We take personal checks, business checks, and money orders - USA only; and the following credit cards for your convenience 01/01/2010 ... This is a working leather studio workshop, where you can see work in progress - how it is hand carved and hand crafted, hides being cut, etc., and it is open to the public Tues. - Sat. - call first please or by chance. Sundays and Mondays by appointement only. Need a last minute gift? A certain amount of items, are made up and kept in inventory, for website orders or in the shop. Need snaps set or small repairs? The first snap, on your jacket or other item which was purchased elsewhere, is set or replaced as a courtesy to you, with additional snaps being at a very small nominal fee. 01/01/2010 ... Congratulations to us! This is our 15th year on the internet! Thank you to our clients and visitors! over 25,000 "looking for leather" visitors since before April 1997; & since October 6, 1999 Wallets tip: Does your wallet tend to fall out of your pocket when sitting? Slide a wide rubber band around it, and it will stay put. You'll find the work-order form here, and the entry to our links page is here. Copyright © 1995-2010 ... all pages Leathersmith-Ye Olde Leather Shoppe. All Rights Reserved. LEATHERSMITH - Ye Olde Leather Shoppe 137 Charleston Avenue - Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 554-2003 ~ info@leathersmith.com www.leathersmith.com is designed and maintained by Mrs. Leathersmith Mrs. Leathersmith is also Hollow Creek Woodcraft Much to our surprise, the week of May 19 - May 26, 2006 LEATHERSMITH-Ye Olde Leather Shoppe, was the featured business of the week at Discover Paducah.com. Thank you for visiting and please come again! When in the area of Paducah, stop by and say hello! Our site is designed for 800 x 600 resolution.