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said. I set up an apprenticeship program that . would enable me to make and repair leather tack, and garments and make leather products to order.” Her first lessons were at a friend’s tack shop in New Baltimore - E. H. Custom Leather work.
Loans from her family enabled her to buy some of the expensive machinery and tools needed to produce really fine leather work. “I’m starting on a shoe-string, gathering bits and pieces. I’m trying to be patient. I know in time I’ll get it all.” Donna has set up shop at the packing house in Flint Hill, in back of Aunt Jane’s sewing and alterations. “First we had to build walls and get everything ready,” she said. She’s now open for business and will make goods to order from leather, or will repair any kind of leather tack. “I picked this location because of friends in Rappahannock,” Donna said. “Also there’s no leather worker nearby.” Eventually.
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