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Compiled by a Very Ancient Craftsman/Artisan, for all Companies, Organisations & other Craftsmen/Artisans. If you can't find the information you seek then ask us. If we don't have that information then we know someone who can help. (This site now has a Virtual ISP Status. </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>If you don't have a web site we can create a web presence for you here. You can even have your own page with your own adverts & pictures ). Find all the Top Flight Leather Companies Here. We are the First Choice for Leather & Leather Suppliers. A full Range of Exotic Leathers are available from the leading World Supplier including 'Shagreen'</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Looking for a specific service or supplier? then use the extensive lists Headed '</B><A HREF="index_l.htm#a_cave_painting_these_are_found_in" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="The Leather Connection"><B>Membership Categories</B></A><B>' under the Cave Painting on the left.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF3300" FACE="Georgia" ><B>  The Information in these lists Rivals DMOS & you dont have to wait Months to be listed. & it's Free. Or just </B><A HREF="index_l.htm#membership_categories_" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="The Leather Connection"><B>Click Here</B></A><B> then open any List on the left.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B> <span style="background-color:#FFFF00;">Do you want to be a top class Artisan & make top Quality Leathergoods?</span>  </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Georgia" ><B>Are you a leatherworker</B></FONT><B> & want to enhance your skills? Then why not download our Leather Craft Instruction Manuals in the form of e-books? Can't Download e-books? then Contact us & we can supply them on CD's for you direct from the publisher. There are also some </B><B> <span style="background-color:#FFFF00;">Free Downloads</span>  </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Georgia" ><B> </B></FONT><B>which will give you an insight into the skills of the Leather Craftsman/Artisan. </B><B>Practice self development,</B><B> acquire advanced </B><B>Craft Skills, </B><B>The </B><B>Manuals available are equal to a 2 year full time College Course & they are backed up by </B><B> <span style="background-color:#FFFF00;">Free On-line help by email</span>  In fact you get the equivalent of an Open University in a highly skilled Craft. </B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>T</B><B>he Manuals are written by an "expert" in an easily understood format. This has never been attempted before The full set when finished will equal a  <span style="background-color:#FFFF00;">Degree Course, but the cost won't</span>  "can you afford to miss this" Also see Testimonials at the bottom of that page. There are also some excellent books on offer by: </B><B>Two Other Experts, </B><B>in their respective areas of this diverse craft.</B><B> </B><B>'Now Available for purchase on-line (See 'Leather Instruction Manuals as Downloads)'</B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Georgia" ><B> </B></FONT><B>To Get your Manuals </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Georgia" ><A HREF="id57.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Leather Instruction Manuals As Downloads"><B>Click Here </B></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>A Quotation by William Ward.</B></div> <div> <B>" The Mediocre Teacher Tells". "The Good Teacher Explaines". "The Superior Teacher Demonstrates". "The Great Teacher Inspires".</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>For the benefit of </B><B>"</B><B>Education Authorities"</B><B> </B><B>who use this site for their schools & libraries</B></div> <div> <B>No </B><B>"</B><B>Adult Only" sites will be accepted.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>To find Suppliers, Tanners, Museums, Education, Shops, Manufacturers, etc please click on the any of the Membership Categories in the Left Hand Scroll area Under the Cave Painting, </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>IF YOU VISIT THIS SITE TO USE A SERVICE OR MAKE A PURCHASE PLEASE LET THE MEMBER KNOW WHERE YOU FOUND THEM & QUOTE REF: FB-M.</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Georgia" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Georgia" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Please note,</B><B> That </B><B>'PayPal'</B><B>  & Google Checkout are available for the purchase of Instruction Manuals on this Site. (See "Leather Instruction Manuals as Downloads")</B></div> <div> <B> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://checkout.google.com/seller/accept/s.css" type="text/css" media="screen" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://checkout.google.com/seller/accept/j-en_GB.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript">showMark(3);</script> <noscript><img src="http://checkout.google.com/seller/accept/images/sc.gif" width="72" height="73" alt="Google Checkout Acceptance Mark" /></noscript>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Georgia" ><B>The Leather  Connection Has Teamed up with MPL Thailand to offer their extensive range of Exotic Leather including 'Shagreen' (Stingray) To view the range,</B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Exotic Leathers FromTLC MPL (Thailand)"><B>Click Here Now.</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>We have also have arranged for Hale & Co. A large tool supplier to offer a Full Leather Tool Kit at a discount to Manual Purchasers. However tools can also be ordered individually to spread costs over a time period (don't forget that in some areas the cost of Tools can be set against Tax). To view this Page, </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Georgia" ><A HREF="id52_we_are_associating_with_hale___co.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hale Co. Leather, Tools, Fittings, etc."><B>Click Here </B></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Georgia" ><B> I must issue a warning to all visitors</B><B> </B></FONT><B>that there are two sites using a very close URL to ours that they should be aware of One is an</B><B> </B><B>'Adult Only Site'</B><B> the Other causes more concern in that it offers cheap leather coats. </B><B>But The URL Used leads To This Site.</B><B> I must state categorically that I have no connection with the two sites mentioned above. All members listed on this site are genuine & reliable Companies They have all been carefully selected & vetted before inclusion. My Original Company was the first to use this title & is The Genuine </B><B>'THE LEATHER CONNECTION' SITE (I have used this name since 1980)</B><B> If </B><B>you find any other violations </B><B>Please Report Them.</B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Update 4/2/08</B><B> I have just conducted a trawl on the Internet for sites using the name The Leather Connection & apart from Sites linked to mine there are quite a few Copycat sites now trying to gain SEO (Search Engine Optemisation) by using a similar URL to mine. They are not listed in my "Membership Categories" lists & therefore do not carry my recommendations. The old sales adage " Let Buyer Beware" is  recommended. If you purchase from any of these sites & the merchandise proves to be faulty please do not Contact "The Leather Connection Dot  Com" Please go back to the company you purchased the article from.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>If anyone is experiencing difficulty in getting a refund for faulty goods or wants to know more about leather faults then please send me an email & I will let you have a Free e-book that I have written on this subject. The e-book is in PDF format * you will need Acrobat Reader to open it. 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