Tandy Leather Factory (aka TLF) has built a business turning hides into a cash cow. The company makes, distributes, and sells leather goods and related products, such as leatherworking tools, buckles and belt supplies, leather dyes, saddle and tack hardware, do-it-yourself craft kits, suede lace, and fringe. Its Retail Leathercraft unit, which generates more than 50% of sales, operates about 75 retail leathercraft stores under the Tandy Leather banner that cater to leatherworking hobbyists in the US and Canada. It also sells merchandise online. The company also operates some 30 wholesale stores across in North America. Tandy Leather Factory was founded in 1980 as Midas Leathercraft Tool Co.