As I’ve been writing about my father’s ranch, I also worked on a project for Tristan, whose grandparents’ had a ranch near Edmonton. This is a hide from one of the last of their herd that Tristan wanted put to some use. Working with leather appeals to the senses; it is has scent, it is tactile, it defies machining, it has a strong connection to the earth, it is at once forgiving and uncooperative to work with, it is humbling. Have a groovy birthday, Tristan!
