Back at the Ranch - Tools of the Trade
The making of handcrafted gear has flourished over the past two decades, with makers experimenting with new materials, techniques, and designs and adding their personal stamp to a long legacy of traditional artistry. These videos are a small example of the showcase of the expressive culture of the ranching community, with gearmaking videos, ranch videos, audio cowboy poetry and music available in our Back at the Ranch: An Artful Life online exhibition.
The Creak of Leather: A Visit with Saddlemaker Dale Harwood
The making of handcrafted gear has flourished over the past decades, with makers experimenting with new materials, techniques and designs, and adding their personal stamp to a long legacy of traditional artistry. We introduce Dale Harwood, saddlemaker. Learn a bit about the skills, ingenuity, and perserverance that goes into making a "good hand," in this Art of Gearmaking video from our Back At The Ranch exhibition. Length: 5:25
Cowboy Chrome: A Visit with Bit and Spur Maker Mark Dahl
The making of handcrafted gear has flourished over the past decades, with makers experimenting with new materials, techniques and designs, and adding their personal stamp to a long legacy of traditional artistry. We introduce Dale Harwood, saddlemaker. Learn a bit about the skills, ingenuity, and perserverance that goes into making a "good hand," in this Art of Gearmaking video from our Back At The Ranch exhibition. Length: 5:25
Braided, Twisted and Tied: A Visit with Mecate Maker Douglas Krause
The making of handcrafted gear has flourished over the past decades, with makers experimenting with new materials, techniques and designs, and adding their personal stamp to a long legacy of traditional artistry. Meet Doug Groves, rawhider, and learn a bit about the skills, ingenuity, and perserverance that goes into making a "good hand," in this Art of Gearmaking video from our Back At The Ranch exhibition. Length: 4:50
Braided, Twisted and Tied: A Visit with Rawhide Braider Doug Groves
The making of handcrafted gear has flourished over the past decades, with makers experimenting with new materials, techniques and designs, and adding their personal stamp to a long legacy of traditional artistry. Meet Doug Groves, rawhider, and learn a bit about the skills, ingenuity, and perserverance that goes into making a "good hand," in this Art of Gearmaking video from our Back At The Ranch exhibition. Length: 4:50
Banner photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland.
