Maker Spotlight: Dustin Loftis, owner of The Dusty Hide Leather Co.
MEET DUSTIN
He may have started small, but today, Dustin Loftis successfully owns and operates The Dusty Hide Leather Co., a business known for its beautiful custom-made leather goods. Dustin not only bridges traditional leatherworking techniques with contemporary design, but passes on the fine art of leatherwork by offering classes and workshops.
MAKER PICKS
TANDYPRO® HAND TOOLS
"TandyPro® Tools give me the professional edge I need to create high-quality leather goods that I am proud to put my Maker's mark on."
- Dustin Loftis, The Dusty Hide Leather Co.
TANDYPRO® LEATHER MACHINE CO BURISHING MACHINE
Watch Dustin Loftis with Dusty Hide Leather Co. use our TandyPro® Burnishing Machine and listen to some of his Pro Tips for the machine!
OLD WORLD VEG-TAN BELLIES
"Old World Bellies have a classic look that only Veg-Tan can give. The color is great and they burnish really well. This leather is suitable for geometric stamping and lining projects." - Dustin Loftis, owner of The Dusty Hide Leather Co.
FIEBING'S DYES & FINISHES
ECO-FLO TANDY NEAT LAC
"I use Eco-Flo® Tandy Neat-Lac because it keeps color where I want it and stops color from seeping into the leather where I don't want it. It pairs perfectly with Fiebing's™ Antique Paste. My tooling has a more dimensional look and feel when I resist with Neat-Lac vs other products I have used!"
- Dustin Loftis, The Dusty Hide Leather Co.
TANDYPRO® TEMPLATES BY MAKER'S LEATHER SUPPLY
"I enjoy TandyPro® Templates by Maker's Leather Supply because they save time and simplify a lot of the process. They also give me a little more confidence in the steps you need to take to deliver a quality piece."
- Dustin Loftis, The Dusty Hide Leather Co.
TANDYPRO® POCKET KNIFE SHEATH TEMPLATE
TANDYPRO® GUNSLINGER STITCH LINE TEMPLATE
TANDYPRO® DOPP KIT TEMPLATE
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PATTERNS BY DUSTIN LOFTIS
POCKET KNIFE SHEATH PATTERN HERE
BELT PATTERN HERE
APPLE WATCHBAND PATTERN HERE
The Dusty Hide Leather Co. can be found on the following social media platforms.
www.instagram.com/thedustyhideleatherco
www.facebook.com/dustinloftiscustomleather
www.tiktok.com/thedustyhide
www.thedustyhideco.com