Meet Tara, our newest leather artisan
At the beginning of the month, we welcomed a new leather artisan to our shop.
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Sharp enough to change your mind
Why Max Wenerstrom thinks a hand forged knife is worth the investment.
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Horween: a tannery steeped in tradition
A leather tannery with traditional methods and a modern approach.
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How to shape your Sunbody Hat
A step-by-step tutorial on how to shape your Sunbody Hat in the buckaroo style. All you need is a hat and water!
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A practical accessory tied and dyed to history: the politics of the bandana
The bandana is a colorful accessory we have come to associate with vintage Americana, but its historical roots extend far beyond the West and cowbo...
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Talking Tannins: the Chemistry of Wine and Leather
Red wine and leather have more in common than you’d think. Both are made using tannins, a naturally-occurring molecule commonly found in plants tha...
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How to Size Yourself for A Sunbody
Our Sunbodies are Guatemalan hats, which have a foam-padded cotton twill sweatband that tends to shrink about 1% with heat and moisture. This is a...
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What are chaps?
What do ranchers have in common with frontier trappers, Native Americans, Texas Rangers and Christian missionaries? We all played a role in shapin...
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Ruth Rees Phillips
Ruth Rees Phillips was my mother. She was raised in San Antonio, Texas, where she met and married my father Duke Phillips II and began a ranching ...
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How to Care for Your Horse Tack and Leather Goods
At Ranchlands we make a point to regularly clean our leather goods. It lengthens the lifespan of the leather and keeps it looking and feeling fres...
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