Handmade Leatherwork, Repairs, and Western Crafts— Built From a Life Outdoors
This site is a gallery of Duane Papke’s work: leather goods, antler and woodcrafts, farm & ranch décor, and custom projects. If you’ve got something that needs fixing—or an idea worth building—reach out and we’ll talk it through.
No online sales—Pappy’s Market is a visual showcase.
Local drop-off only (North Central Alberta & Northern BC)
Stories & Tradition
Come Together
Handcrafted Leather Products
Belts, straps, small goods, and custom pieces built in a home workshop.
Leather Repairs (all sizes of tack)
Repairs for equine gear—from everyday wear to heavy-use work tack.
Diamond Willow Woodcrafts
Rustic, functional pieces shaped and finished by hand.
Antler crafts & farm/ranch décor
Natural materials turned into one-of-a-kind western home pieces.
Special Custom Orders
If it fits the spirit of the west and the materials are right, it’s worth a conversation.
Got a repair, a custom idea, or a piece you want brought back to life?
Send a note with a couple photos and a short description. Most small repairs and custom work are typically completed within about 30 days.
Built From a Working Life in the West
Pappy’s Market is the workshop and market table of Duane Papke—a man who spends decades in the outfitting world and never loses the habit of making do, fixing what matters, and building gear that holds up.
After 45 years living the western lifestyle as a horseman, guide, and outfitter, leatherwork and repairs become more than a pastime. They become a way to keep the culture close—turning leather, wood, antler, and other natural components into practical pieces with a bit of history in them.
Everything here is hand-built, locally sourced where possible, and made in a home workshop. Some pieces are small—something you can carry or hang on the wall. Others are built for the equine world, meant to work hard and last. All of it aims at the same thing: honest craft that feels down-to-earth and true to the west.
Duane always feels honored when someone brings a special project, because every custom request is a chance to build a bridge—connecting the customer to a glimpse of the western world and the stories that shaped it.
Custom options include:
Leather stamping, tooling, lacing, and colour choices. Woodwork can include custom shaping and finish, wood-burn branding, staining, and rustic detailing.
What we make
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Handcrafted leather goods for home and personal use
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Leather repairs for tack of all sizes
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Diamond willow woodcrafts for home décor
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Antler crafts and rustic western décor
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Assorted farm and ranch décor items
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Special custom orders (when the project fits the materials and the story)
Reach out with your idea—or your repair
If you’ve got tack that needs attention, a leather piece you’d like built, or a custom western craft idea, send a message and we’ll talk it through.
To help me give you a clear answer, include:
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What the item is (and what it’s used for)
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What you want done (repair or custom build)
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Any size details that matter
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2–4 photos (close-up + full view)
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Where you’re located (North Central Alberta or Northern BC)
Typical timeline: about 30 days for many small repairs and custom projects, depending on workload and complexity.
Repairs We Do Work On
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Tack repairs: stitching, re-lacing, strap replacement, reinforcing stress points
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Re-conditioning/cleanup on well-used leather (when salvageable)
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Custom straps, belt builds, simple sheath/scabbard-style projects
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Initials/name stamping, basic tooling patterns, colour matching within reason
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Rustic wood/antler décor builds and small home pieces
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Farm/ranch décor and one-off “gift” builds
Items We Cannot Work On
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Full saddle builds
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Rush jobs under 1–2 weeks
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Mail-in / shipping repairs (local or market drop-off only)
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Work requiring exotic leathers or hard-to-source specialty hardware
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Projects that need industrial manufacturing-level consistency (bulk corporate orders)
Get in Touch
Duane Papke is a lifelong horseman, guide, and outfitter with 45 years rooted in western living. What begins as a hobby in the outfitting years becomes a workshop craft—hand-building leather goods, repairing tack, and shaping natural materials into pieces that carry the feel of the old ways. Duane enjoys meeting people, swapping stories, and helping customers hold a small piece of western culture in their hands.
