EXHIBIT 23.3


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We  consent to the incorporation by reference in Amendment No. 3 to the Form S-3
Registration Statement of The Leather Factory, Inc. (Registration No. 333-07147)
of our report dated February 6, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements  and  schedule  of  The  Leather Factory, Inc. included in the Annual
Report  (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002. We also consent to the
reference  to  our  firm  under  the  caption  "Experts."


HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP

Dallas, Texas
November 16, 2004