I’ve been making a few willow baskets recently, but with leather bases. Really getting into it! Willow weaving has been a hobby of mine for longer than I’ve been making leather items, so it’s great to combine both disciplines. If you’d like one then I currently have two in stock in my Etsy shop:
I’ll be running a small workshop on the 23rd March this year to show you how to make a leather book cover, like the one above. You’ll learn to measure and cut veg-tanned cowhide, dye and oil the leather, and stitch all the pieces together by hand to make a beautiful cover for your favourite …
15% off my Leather Items in my Etsy Shop I’m running a sale for the rest of January on all the items I have in stock in my Etsy shop! These are the READY TO POST items. Here’s a few examples: Joseph Rodgers Pocket Knife: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1107376816Whitby Pocket Knife: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1105712205George Wostenholm Pruning Knife: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1105650393Whitby Large Pocket …
I’ve had a variety of pocket knives for over a year now. I was meaning to sell them sooner but didn’t get time to make pouches for them until recently. So here they are, ready to buy from my Etsy shop! These are all EDC (Every Day Carry) knives, meaning that they are fine to …
Earlier this year I treated myself to a new letter stamp set! I’ve been wanting one of these sets for a while now and finally decided to go for it. The letters are 7mm high and very clear. Cut from solid brass and amazing quality. Here’s a few examples: So, if you’re looking to personalise …
It’s been a while since I last updated you. In fact I think it was January! The year continued to be really busy, helped by people locked-down and enjoying some online retail therapy! Orders finally quietened down around July, when shops began to open and people became more adventurous, leaving their houses to go on …
I was delighted to be asked to make a bespoke quiver as a Christmas present for my customer’s son, who’s an archery fanatic. They wanted it to be wearable from the belt and to hold a load of arrows! There’s a pouch on the outside to hold the stringer, tabs and other accessories. The main …
This chef is someone very dear to me – he’s my son! He’s currently training in college to be a chef and when he asked me if I could make him a knife roll I jumped at the challenge! I thought I’d try working with canvas for this project. The edges have been bound with …
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Whilst up in the Highlands of Scotland, north of Inverness, I met a man who manages 100 square kilometers of rugged mountains, forests, rivers and lochs. His name is Innes Macneill. A very knowledgeable and proud man of nature. He saw my leather work and so sent his assistant to fetch his Spyglass. The challenge …
A lady brought me this bag that was her Grandfather’s bag, made about 80 years ago. Some stitching had failed and one of the side walls had collapsed. Here’s what I did to repair it. You can see how the side wall had collapsed. Looking inside, after removing the deteriorating lining, the reinforcing cardboard was …