Hand Skiving Leather in Saddle Shop Alpine Texas 1939

In May 1939, artisans in a saddle shop in Alpine, Brewster County, Texas, engage in the hand skiving of leather. This technique is crucial for shaping and thinning leather to ensure durability in saddle making. The image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents traditional craftsmanship in the American Southwest.

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