Standing Bear's Trading Post

Selling Leathercraft Supplies & Teaching People How to do leatherwork since 1999, Custom leather for 40 years

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Standing Bear's Trading Post is closed today in observance of Memorial Day.
Today we remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
Their legacy lives on.
#MemorialDay #NeverForgotten

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Wayne’s 70th Birthday Open House at Standing Bear’s Trading Post was a wonderful celebration filled with family, friends, decorations, sugar free cake & memories 🎉🎂

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Vintage “The Leather Craftsman” and “The Craftsman” magazines dating back to 1956 now available at Standing Bear's Trading Post for just $5 each. Classic leathercraft history and inspiration. #LetsTalkLeather #Leathercraft

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Leather entries delivered yesterday to the San Bernardino Fair. The leathercraft entries from our guild and students of Standing Bear’s Trading Post including trays, mandolin straps, a rifle scabbard, and much more See them all. #LetsTalkLeather

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San Bernardino County Fair leatherwork entries were delivered yesterday. Members of The Leathercraft Guild and students at Standing Bear’s Trading Post entered many leather projects including purses, belts, journals, and more. Watch the video. #LetsTalkLeather

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Standing Bear’s Trading Post will be CLOSED Monday, April 27th while the owner delivers leather fair entries to the San Bernardino Fair.
Monday night Intermediate class is also canceled.
Thank you for your understanding!

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𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭
𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 ����𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄!
APRIL 19TH 2026 from 1PM-4PM is the April Meeting of The Leathercraft Guild where we will be having a member's swap meet following the business meeting!

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Raw leather → one tool → this pattern.
Basketweave stamping in our Beginning Leather class.
#LetsTalkLeather #Leathercraft #LeatherStamping

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San Bernardino Fair theme: “May the Fair Be With You”
My take as a Grogu fan is creating a hand-tooled leather valet/trivet tray.
#Leatherwork #Grogu #ValetTray

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Custom leather lid by Leather by WC for a vintage tripod firkin sewing basket.
Features serpentine stamping, carved ribbon, circular basketweave, and western floral tooling.
Interior rack by Wylie’s Wood and Leather organizes stitching tools.
#LetsTalkLeather

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Restocked leather burnishing tools with long handles and multiple width options.
See the full lineup in our latest video.
#LetsTalkLeather

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New rotation, new students, and brand-new skills.
These are the first moments of our January–June Beginning Leathercraft classes.
#LetsTalkLeather #Leatherwork #LeathercraftClass #Handcrafted

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Watching students transform leather into functional art never gets old. Here's a Monday night intermediate leathercraft student's latest purse project! #LetsTalkLeather

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First look at our craft tables!
Featuring Darlene’s handmade wall hangings, runners, placemats, pouches, dish rags, hot pads & a Christmas ornament. Lots to see!

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Since 2016, Darlene’s Craft Creations have been a holiday staple at Standing Bear’s Trading Post.
Visit us Dec 1–23, Mon–Sat, 10–6 to shop her handmade items!

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Happy Thanksgiving from Standing Bear’s Trading Post! 🦃🍂
We’re grateful for all our customers and students who make our leathercraft community strong. Wishing you a warm and joyful holiday! 🤎

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@StandingBears Will be closed for a Thanksgiving Break from Nov 22–30.
We’ll reopen Dec 1 at 10 AM. Enjoy your holiday week, and we’ll see you soon! #StandingBearsTradingPost #SeeYouSoon

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Custom leather. Supplies. Stories from the shop...
Season 2, Episode 16 of the Leathercraft Community Podcast where Van Plew Co. Sits down with Wayne Christensen (owner of Standing Bear's Trading Post) is LIVE!
Watch here 👇 https://t.co/WcpjXQYyxA #LetsTalkLeather

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Excited to share, I’m featured on the Leathercraft Community Podcast with Steve Van Plew! Trailer is live now, episode coming soon. #LetsTalkLeather https://t.co/UeAoUgjkg5

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From raw suede to finished vest kits, hand cut, pinched and packaged for YMCA Adventure Guides, Indian Guides, Native Sons & Daughters. Call or email to place your order!
#YMCA #AdventureGuides #IndianGuides #NativeSonsAndDaughters #Leathercraft #YouthPrograms