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"Bringing History and Fantasy to life!"

Leather Lore, Inc.

Coopersville MI

(269) 548-7160

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"Anything hand crafted is far more valuable than anything made by a machine. A hand crafted item contains not only the base ingredients but a part of someone's life, their psyche and their dreams."

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      Master Index

      Leather Lore

    Contents

        "Loads of goods for

         Men and Women!"

 

      Renaissance and

      Medieval Goods

       - Armor (men & women),

         Belts, Pouches, Mugs,

         Games, Jerkins, Bottells,

         Cinchers; lots More!

      Pirate Stuff

       - Belts, Baldrics, Bags,

         Gun stuff, much More!

      Studded Items

      Miscellaneous Stuff

      Contact Information

      Ordering

 

        Scroll Down for Master Index!

 

          

    Index

        About Leather Lore

        Aida

        Album, Photo

        Amazon Wear

        Armbands

        Armor, men's

        Armor, women's

        Art, custom

        Awards & Honors

        Bags & Pouches

        Bags, Messenger

        Baldrics

        Bandoliers

        Barbarian Headbands

        Baycrafters Fayre

        Belts

        Belts, Medieval

        Belts, Pirate

        Belt Pouches

        Belt, Santa Claus

        Belts, Studded

        Bertha Brock

        Bikini

        Blackbeard Harness

        Black Rock Fest

        Black Roger

        Black Roger's List

          of Pirate Movies!

        Bodices

        Books & Journals

        Boot Straps

        Bottle Slings

        Bottells

        Bottell Care

        Bracelets

        Bracers

        Bracers of Gondor

        Brethren of the

          Great Lakes

        Bustier

        Buttons

 

        More index below...

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         Index

        ...Continued

        Calendar

        Call Me

        Candle Slings

        Canteen

        Captain Jack's

        Captain Morgan

        Care of Bottells

        Care of Leather

        Care of Mugs

        Care of Pitch Items

        Castlevania

        Chain Tops

        Checkers

        Chess Box

        Chokers

        Christmas Deadline

        Cigarette Cases

        Cigar Cases

        Cinchers, Waist

        Cinema Carousel

        Cleaning Leather

        Cloaks

        Club Wear

        Collars

        Colors

        Contact

        Corsets

        Credit Card Orders

        Crowns

        Cuffs

        Custom Art

    

         More index below...

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         Index

        ...Continued

        Dagger Frogge

       Deadlines, order

        Dead Man's Chest

        Decorative Leather

        Ded Engine

        Derbyshire Faire

        Document Case

        Doublets

        Dragon Map

        Dragon Sightings

        Draughts

        Drink items

        Drinking Horns

        E-Mail Us

        Employment

        Engravings

        Entertainers

        Face Hoods

        Facts about Pirates

        Fantasy Pouches

        Fender Bibs

        Ferry, Lake Express

        Films

        Fittings

        Flags, Pirate

        Flask, Leather

        Flintlock Holster

        Flintlock Skirt Hike

        Flintlock Skirt Keeper

        Flowers

        Folder, Document

        Fonts

        FrankenFeast

        Friends

        Frogges, Dagger

        Frogges, Sword

     

        More index below...

       

How to Order

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         Index

        ...Continued

        Games

        Game Box

        George, Sir

        Gift Certificates

        Gogo's

        Gothic, sort of

        Greaves

        GVRen

        Hair Keeps

        Halloween Deadline

        Halter Tops

        Hand Gauntlets

        Hand Made

        Hard End Bags

        Harness, Shoulder

        Harness, Sword

        Hangings

        Headbands

        Helms, Medieval

        Hike, Skirt

        Hike, Skirt w/ Gun

        History

        Holster, Flintlock

        Holster, Mini Skirt Hike

        Holster, Mini Skirt Keep

        Home

        Honors & Awards

        Hoods

        Horns, Drinking

        Horn Care

       How to Order

        Huntington Ren

        Index 2

        Insurance, shipping

        Interesting Facts

        Jacks & Mugs

        Jerkins

        Journals & Books

        Just A Few MC

     

        More index below...

          

        Index

        ...Continued

        Keeper, Skirt

        Keeper, Skirt w/ Gun

        Lake Express Ferry

        Leather Care

        Letter of Marque

        Life in the 1500's

        Lighter Cases

        Links

        List of Pirate Movies!

        Magical Amulets

        Mailing List

        Map, Dragon

        Marie Griffon

        Massacre & Feast

        Masks

        Masks, Plague

        Mayfaire Ren Faire

        Medieval

        Medieval Belts

        Medieval Plague Masks

        Medieval Sword Sling

        Messenger Bag

        Mich Ren Fest

        Miscellaneous Items

        Morgan, Captain

        Movies

        Mugs & Jacks

        Mug Care

        Mug Straps

        Musicals

        Nasty Bob

        National Treasure II

        New Jersey Ren

        Newsletter Archive

        Northwood Ren Fest

        Ordering

        Order of Red Raven

      

        More index below...

          

How to Order

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        Index

        ...Continued

        Padding, Bracer

        Padding, Cuff

        Pauldrons

        Pentacle Top

        Pewter

        Phone me!

        Photo Album

        Pictures

        Pilgrim, What Is

        Pipe Accessories

        Pirate Baldrics

        Pirate Belts

        Pirate Facts

        Pirate Festivals

        Pirate Movies, List of

      Pirate Stuff

        Pitch Care

        Plague Masks

        Pocket Gun Skirt Hike

        Pocket Gun Skirt Keep

        Port Washington

        Pouches

        Promo Pack

        Prop Work

        Punk

        Purses

        Ravenwood Castle

        Red Raven, order of

        Refund Policy

        Return Policy

        Rings

        Roger, Black

        Roses

        Rum Rack

        Rush Orders

        Santa Claus Belt

        Satchels

        Scabbards

        Scaled Armor Skirt

        Scaled Bracers

        Schedule of Events

        Screen

        She-Ra project

        Shiabruck

        Shipping

        Shoulder Bags

        Shoulder Pauldrons

        Show Schedule

     

        More index below...

          

        Index

        ...Continued

        SilverLeaf Faire

        Sir George

        Sizing & Sizes

        Skirt, Amazon

        Skirt Hike

        Skirt Hike w/ Gun

        Skirt Keeper

        Skirt Keeper w/ Gun

        Skirt, Overskirt

        Skirt, Scaled Armor

        Skirt, Strap Armor

        Skullter top

        Smoker Accessories

        Soft Tops

        Spider chain top

        St. Valentine's Day

        Stage shows

        Strap Armor Skirt

        Stronghold Faire

        Studded Armbands

        Studded Belts

        Studded Bracelets

        Suspenders

        Sword Frogges

        Sword Harness

        Symbols

        Symbols, Medieval

        Telephone me

        Tunics

        Val Day

        Vambraces

        Vendors

        Vessel Care

        Waist Cinchers

        Wallets

        Water Bottle Sling

        Warrior Harness

        Weapon Accessories

        "What is Pilgrim?"

        Wholesale

        Wine Rack

        WMRF

        Women's Clothing

        Wristbands

        Write Me

        Zippo Cases

        Zodiac, signs of the

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Awards and Honors

This is a collection of Awards and Honors that I have received for pursuing my craft.

 

Read a July 7 2008 article about me!

 

 

 

National Treasure 2 Book of Secrets

I was contacted by the props department for several of my leather bottells. I was told that they would part of the items that would be with some 16th century skeletons in the film. After seeing the film though the only parts of the skeletons they showed were the heads, so I didn't see any of the other props; including my bottells. Oh well, perhaps on some special features when the DVD comes out!

Pirates of the Great Salt Lake!

Limited theatrical and full DVD release in Early 2008!

I love the idea and support them, so I donated money to the project! I didn't actually make any leather for them.

The Legend of the Red Reaper

A SAG full-length feature film shot on HD, distributed by Eschelon Entertainment. To be released to DVD and hopefully for a limited theatrical release! Directed by Matt Dean, produced by Tara Cardinal, Matt Dean, Justin Soponis

"For a thousand years, the Reapers guarded mankind from the demons that wait in the dark. Now, at the beginning of a new age, the Reapers are betrayed and slaughtered. Only one Reaper remains - Red, and she's out to exact revenge."

Amber Crawford as Freya with the skirt and cuffs

Photograph © 2007 Annette Baptista

 

One of two Armor Scaled Skirts for Freya and Chilin

My main contacts have been Amber Crawford who plays Freya and Tara Cardinal who plays the lead girl Aella

Amber Crawford

Tara Cardinal

Photo by: Leo Reinfield. www.cre8me.com

I was asked to provide some skirts and bracers for some of the girls in this film, and it was my pleasure to do so! I did two brown scaled skirts and two pairs of extended cuffs for the characters Freya and Chilin, and I also did a full red leather outfit for the character Aella to wear in a certain scene! Photos are still coming in, so stay tuned! Until then, check out the film and some trailers at these links:

www.indifilmshop.com/RedReaper.html

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0996958

Amber Crawford as Freya and Christian Boeving as Andre

Photograph © 2007 Annette Baptista

 

One of two pairs of Cuffs used in the film

A special red Bat Cut top and red Scaled Skirt specially made for Tara Cardinal!

MGM Costume Creations

for Disney

Over the last few years I've been supplying a variety of belts and baldrics to MGM Costume Creations (which is owned by Disney) for their stage and street performers at Disneyland in Orlando, Florida. Pictured above is a set of brown belts and baldrics; one of three shipments over a period of two years.

Iron Angels Calendar!

Summer 2006

We created a special silver armor outfit just for this special publication! To see more of the girls, bikes, and to get your own copy, click here or on the photos! The outfit was leased from us, and when returned it toured with us along with a copy of the calendar!

 

Model Stacy Hester

On display at the Michigan Renaissance Festival

Here are some photos of a few special people that wore the outfit while it was on tour! To see more, visit our Parade of Leather Clad Women!

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What is Pilgrim?

Musical, Spring 2006

I made a variety of leather accessories for the costumer! Click the photo for details!

Click here to see the Trailer!

Aida

Musical, Spring / Summer 2005

I made the main leather outfit and accessories that this part of the cast wore! Click the photo for details!

Castlevania ~ Prelude to War

An Independent Film by Ben Isaac

Click here to see the Trailer!

Video capture of my scene. Although cut from the final film, this was an individual battle scene between "Chip the Barbarian" and the main character. Of course, I lost the battle!

In 2004, I was asked to provide props for an independent film titled “Castlevania – Prelude to War”. These props included a leather bottell, a scroll, and an inkwell & feather quill (all of which except the bottell are now in my personal collection). After seeing some photos of me on this website he also asked if I would play a small part in his film as a marauder! This film was released in July of 2004, and I am credited as a prop maker. Below are some promo shots from the film.

Ben and co-star Nick, in Ben's apartment after spending the day filming my scenes.

"A mysterious message draws Simon deep into peril."

“Vardus unleashes the fires of hell.”

"Imbued with supernatural power, a vial of holy water will aid it's bearer on his quest."

Resting

 

 

Gratia Dei - a Journey through the Middle Ages

Van Andel Public Museum
Grand Rapids, Michigan
4/3/04 & 4/8/04

Museum Exhibit ran May 22 through Aug 15, 2004

I was invited to participate in the museum's Spring Artisan Faire, to help create interest in the upcoming Gratia Dei exhibit. What is Gratia Dei? What did I do there? Follow this link...

My booth inside the museum!

Some of my wares, including the authentic Chess Box in the background

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Members of Silverleaf Renaissance Faire's Royal Guard give demonstrations

Another interior photograph

 

 

Prince Charming's Leather Satchel

By Cynthia Von Buhler

My personal shoulder bag, bearing the Lorimer family crest, was chosen and purchased by artist Cynthia Von Buhler, who created "Prince Charming's Leather Satchel" putting it and it's contents on display. This exhibit was in Milan in June 2003. Read more here.

To see better details of the contents, the intimate belongings of Prince Charming, click on the photo above.

C Y N T H I A  v o n  B U H L E R
Painting / Sculpture / Music / Performance / Books
http://cynthiavonbuhler.com

 

 

Preferred Vendor

In 2003 I was awarded a plaque in recognition of being honored as a preferred vendor for the entertainment group, the Blue Dragons. It entitles me to their " services and protection", and in turn they shop with me and earn discounts. The Blue Dragons are a very large entertainment troop that provide different services to many fairs, including but not limited to Jail and magistrate entertainment, Food vending, live steel demonstrations, festival security, and EMT staffing.

 

 

Best Craft Award

Baycrafters Renaissance Fayre

I was awarded the Best Craft Award from the Baycrafters Renaissance Fayre in 2002. The award earned me the prize of automatic qualification (no jury process) and no booth fees (a $200 value) for the 2003 Fayre!

 

 

Knighted at Ravenwood Castle

In gratitude for my faithful service to the Castle, to the growth of it's annual faire, and it's Queen, I was officially Knighted as Sir George, serving the Order of the Red Raven at Ravenwood Castle. Read the whole story here.

 

 

General Comments and things that have been brought to my attention:

 

 

Part of an email conversation showing how some think of my work:

From: BJ & PJ Handley
To: Stella Tuczak ; Chip Lorimer - Heavy Leather
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:27 PM
Subject: Leather Craftsman vs Leather Artisan

Stella,

I was flattered that you placed me in the same category as Chip.  That is like saying Ralph Lauren is equal to a seamstress. 

<<-- rest of message removed -->>

 

 

 

 

 

A small Tale of my pirate personae " Black Roger" and his wife " Moiselle" appears in the Rogue Blades first novel, and again in the third!

A long time friend of Dave the Knave, Black Roger and Moiselle assist Dave with an encounter against the treacherous Captain Stackpoole.

How does it all turn out?

Click here!

 

I listen to the music of

 

 

Miscellaneous and Legal

 

PROTESTERS take notice: Boycotting leather goods will not affect the production of raw leather!

No animals were hurt or killed for the creation of these products; most leather is a by-product of the ginormous meat industry!

If my colleagues and I didn't make stuff out of it, that leather would just get thrown away and wasted.

 

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