Who

My name is Dave Hauser and I am the owner and Master Leathersmith at Dragonthorn Leatherworks.  My studio  is located in Boone, NC.  All of my work is custom so the shop is not open to the public. I create pieces designed for the requirements of specific customers and offer no mass-produced or retail goods. Leather is my passion and has been for 40 years with 15 of those being on the professional side.

As a career logistician (yes, it is a real word – look it up) I traveled the world extensively.  Nowadays, I enjoy life  in the Appalachians with 2 cats. I have 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren. After leather-craft, my other passions are my VW Mark IV R32, Blues Guitar, Science Fiction/Fantasy and home-brewing.

I love challenges, puzzles, and problems to solve. Bring me the leather projects others folks say can’t be done.

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9 Comments

  1. Hello,
    My wife had a very special leather wallet from Italy that we kept in a safe. Over time the wallet had some mold growth, the mold seems to come off fairly easily but I was wanting to see if there was anything you could do to help clean and repair the wallet?

  2. Good evening Dave,

    I was wondering if I can have a few minutes of your time to help me with a project. I am trying to make a simple, lower face mask for motorcycle riding. I already have the design; it is made of two halves, tightly stitched down the center, since I want it to be folding, unlike the ones you find online. And of course, I want the seam as tight as possible for rain. So, I have a few questions for you.

    A) Can you make such a mask out of kangaroo leather (at around 1 mm thick).
    B) How much would a project like this cost?

    I have a laser cutter, and can cut out the parts with perfect accuracy, but I do not want to buy a whole kangaroo hide (I cannot find smaller pieces online) for something that will take roughly 1 square foot. I am hoping you have some in stock… Furthermore, I have no skill in sewing leather, hence the need for your expertise.

    All the best,

    Trent Lau

  3. Hello, I have leather knife sheath I would like to have altered. It rides a little high so the belt loop just needs to be repositioned. I can send pics if that helps. I am in the high country so I can meet with you easily.
    Thank you,
    Matt

  4. Hello Dave. My name is Daniel. I currently live in Missouri, but I also have a place just outside of Boone. Leather work has been a hobby of mine in the past. I have some experience with industrial sewing machines, but most of my items were hand punched and hand stitched. I am planning to return to Boone, and was wondering if I might be able to talk to you?

  5. Hi Dave,
    I live in Maine, a Brit., And have a few sentimental horse brasses I need custom strap/hanging mounts for. This is a purely decorative project in black leather, Brown might work, if dark! The ‘hanging’strap might accommodate perhaps 5 circular brasses each. I have a cheap non leather prototype I could send or else provide a detailed drawing. Might this be a project you would consider taking on?

    I look forward to hearing back,
    Many thanks
    Andrew

  6. I need to replace the leather strap on a (very good) handbag. May I make an appointment to see you?

  7. I am sure you get this alot, but my son really wants to be “Owen Grady” from Jurassic World, and I am trying to piece together the accessories. I would love to purchase the sheaths you provided or similar for that movie if at all possible. I can send you a FEDEX waybill today and can pay immediately.

    Thanks again, and very sorry for the late request. I get it if you cannot help, but I appreciate your consideration!

    Jacob Colson
    808.425.2001
    Texas

  8. Listen to my voicemail from this morning

  9. Need to modify or get/custom make 2 new belts

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