Viking Leather |
| Thirty years ago Max Gundersen started in the upholstry business in the Salt Lake area. Since moving to Idaho in 1974, he started to work in leather and tooling in leather. He creates gun cases, chaps, bridles and other items. The business has a large market, both local and nationally, including selling to major stores and mail order companies. |
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1439 North Westside Highway, Dayton, Idaho |
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42.12181° N 111.99318° W |
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Mon. - Fri., 8 am - 4:30 pm; Sat. 10 am - 5 pm |
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208.747.3260 |
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Angela's Scenic Wonders |
| Angelica I. Nielson has been a freelance photographer since 1988. Her photos have been published in travel brochures, in the Franklin County BARN Again! publication "Barns and More" (available to view at Larsen-Sant public library in Preston), "Historic Barns of Southeastern Idaho" (as seen on this website) and "Idaho Magazine." |
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153 East 200 North, Preston |
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42.1004° N 111.87208° W |
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By appointment only |
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208.852.2889 |
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Bear Claw Inc. |
| Russell D. and Susan Jorgensen have a national and international following in art circles for their wildlife and western art, limited edition sculpture, oil paintings and limited edition prints. Having lived in western Wyoming and southeast Idaho have influences Russells choice of subject matter. Not only does he create the sculputres, but he also makes the molds that the limited editions are made from. Through extensive research and development he now uses two casting media: stone casting allows an exact solid cast of the origional using a granite particle composition, while cold cast bronze uses a more extensive mold and cast development, and is formed of metals and resin. Call Russell at Bear Claw to arrange to see their work. |
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22 North State Street, Preston, Idaho |
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42.09668° N 111.87583° W |
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By appointment |
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208.852.3060 |
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Creations by Coral |
| Coral Cahoon learned to crochet from her grandmother and other teachers, and has been crocheting for 30 years. She has been in business since 1998 perfecting her own custom designs and instructions for heirloom doilies. Heirloom doilies have your sir name or other lettering crocheted into a framable design. Coral's signature pineapple edged doilies make a beautiful gift to last a lifetime. Call Coral for an appointment. |
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1145 N. Westside Hwy, Dayton, Idaho |
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42.1176° N 111.99348° W |
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By appointment |
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Fabric Farm |
| Eileen Winward owns this business and makes custom quilts, does machine quilting, and sells fabric and sewing supplies. She is also located in a historic neighborhood in Whitney. |
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1173 South 1600 East, Whitney, Idaho |
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42.07564° N 111.8375° W |
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10 am to 6 pm Mon - Fri; most Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. |
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Idaho Made |
| Tracy Carpenter was born and raised in Preston, Idaho. His great-great grandfather, a Swiss-German immigrant and one of the first settlers of Franklin in 1860, was a Zimmerman. The name was changed to the English, Carpenter, reflecting his trade as craftsman. Tracy Carpenter seems inspired by this ancestry. A self-taught wood worker, he crafts custom furnishings, period pieces and does custom restoration and built-ins using both local and out of state woods. You can see photos of Tracy's work on his website at: www.idahomade.com or stop in to meet him by calling for an appointment. |
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865 Ranch Loop Road, Preston, Idaho. Go 1.3 miles up Cub River Road, (about 4 miles south of Preston and between Franklin and Preston), then 2 miles up 3600 East/Nash Road. |
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42.06308° N 111.79318° W |
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By appointment |
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208.852.5588 or 208.406.1447 |
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Papa Jay's World Famous Beef Jerky |
Locally owned and operated for many years by local entrepeneur Jay Moyle, Papa Jay's grocery is now owend by his daughter, Mary, who continues the tradition of making her dad's famous homemade beef jerky. Jay always enjoyed talking about the history behind the drying of meats, and experimenting with making jerky at home. He tried different meats and flavorings until he settled on the best recipes, which he kept secret. Jay joked that the whole family smelled like beef jerky until, in 1977, the hobby went pro, and he started producing commercially out of his C-store. Papa Jay's also makes homemade roast beef sandwiches and other lunch specials that you can enjoy in the little café corner of the store. Papa Jay's will turn your wild game into delicious jerky, or provide other custom orders upon request. Stop by on your way through the scenic area around Clifton, and make Papa Jay's your favorite spot for lunch. On the web at: http://www.papajays.com/index.htm |
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10 South Main, Clifton, Idaho. Take Westside Highway from Dayton, north. |
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42.18653° N 112.00398° W |
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Mon. - Sat., 8 am - 7 pm |
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208.747.3772 |
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Thomas Mercantile |
| This old-time mercantile is owned by Mary and Kim Thomas, who took over the business from Kim's parents. It is actually over the Franklin County line in Swan Lake, which is in Bannock County, but it's such a local institution we decided to include it anyway. The swan Lake post office is inside, as is a large selection of fabrics and tools for quilting. Kim Thomas is also a piano tuner and restorer, and usually has several pianos in the back room that he's working on when the flow of customers allows. The owners say that Thomas Mercantile has had the same phone number since the 1950s! |
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31087 South US Hwy 91, Swan Lake, Idaho (about 18 miles north of Preston.) |
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42.31314° N 112.00257° W |
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208.897.5561 |
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True Value Mart |
| Bob's Mart, as locals called it in the past, was in operation for nearly fifty years as J.C. Penney's. In 1987 Bud Elwell took over operation, and with the help of Bob Merrill and Steve Bergquist, established a True Value Hardware store. The building was originally built by J.C. Penney in 1938, and was the second store in the J.C. Penney chain. (The chain originated in Kemmerer, Wyoming, some 100 miles to the east.) The current owners carry on the tradition of True Value Hardware. As you walk on the hard wood floors exploring the aisles, you'll get the historical feel of the building. In addition to hardware and sporting goods, True Value Mart carries such products as Honda Power products, Russell Stover candies and Wrangler jeans. To serve the local community better, the store also has a tuxedo rental, balloon bouquets and Boy Scouts of America supplies. Explore the fabric department, where quilts are on display and for sale, and quilt classes are offered on Tuesdays. At Christmastime, True Value Mart sells tree permits in time for cutting for the holiday season. Parking for True Value Mart is located on the street and in the back. |
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44 South State Street, Preston, Idaho |
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42.09527° N 111.87678° W |
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Mon - Sat 9 am to 7 pm |
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208.852.2627 |
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Wildgold |
John Rasmussen in known for his antler carvings and antler composite products mode of 70% pulverized antler. The artwork is sculpted and then painted in great detail. Raised near Island Park, Idaho, and a Preston resident for over twenty years, John has been carving since 1978. He created images of game and other other birds, moose, wild sheep, and others. He will carve exotic animals on consignment. His work is well known by hunters and collectors alike and is sold throughout the U.S. and internationally. Belt buckles, hat pins, bolo ties, & tie racks are available. On the web at: http://www.wildgoldltd.com/ |
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306 East 400 South, Preston, Idaho |
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42.08908° N 111.86767° W |
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By Appointment |
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208.852.3310 |
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