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NewsMarch 31, 2018
Leather, stamp, repeat
A look into Advance-native John Hedge's love of leather-making.
John Hedge poses for a portrait at his leather-making space in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge poses for a portrait at his leather-making space in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge shows off a handmade saddle in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge shows off a handmade saddle in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge's maker's stamp on his most recent handmade saddle displayed in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge's maker's stamp on his most recent handmade saddle displayed in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge shows the "naked tree" beginning of his most recent saddle in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge shows the "naked tree" beginning of his most recent saddle in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge stands by his desk used for his leather making in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge stands by his desk used for his leather making in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge shows photos on his tablet of handmade Bible markers he has made on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge shows photos on his tablet of handmade Bible markers he has made on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
Leather-making tools sit on John Hedge's desk in his Advance home Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
Leather-making tools sit on John Hedge's desk in his Advance home Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
John Hedge shows a hand-made leather guitar strap in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge shows a hand-made leather guitar strap in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge's leather-making tools sit on his desk under a lamp in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge's leather-making tools sit on his desk under a lamp in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
A leather belt buckle, left, and a leather cutting tool sit on a walnut stump in John Hedge's home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
A leather belt buckle, left, and a leather cutting tool sit on a walnut stump in John Hedge's home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge lays out leather belts he has hand-made to show in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge lays out leather belts he has hand-made to show in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge shows off a handmade saddle in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
John Hedge shows off a handmade saddle in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
Leather-making tools lie on John Hedge's desk in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
Leather-making tools lie on John Hedge's desk in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
Handmade leather table coasters and key rings sit on a walnut stump in John Hedge's home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
Handmade leather table coasters and key rings sit on a walnut stump in John Hedge's home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Advance.
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A look into Advance-native John Hedge's love of leather-making.

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