The restoration of a customer’s grandfather’s Gladstone bag involved addressing several issues, including a large side hole, torn lining, dry leather, and a failing handle. The repair process included patching the outside of the bag, replacing the handle, and carefully reassembling it to preserve the original leather. The project celebrated family heritage.
Consider gifting a leather craft experience for £100, which covers materials, lunch, and a maximum of four students. Participants can create items such as phone cases, belts, book covers, or tool sheaths. Check the courses section on the website for more details on leather craft offerings.
The Christmas fayre at Halecat in Witherslack will take place on December 7th and 8th, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm. Join artists and craftpeople for food, cocktails, and live music in Jack’s workshop. Visit before or after Yew Tree Barn’s arts and crafts show for unique gifts. More details on the website.
If you live in or near Oxfordshire I reckon this could be for you. Situated in the Abbey Buildings, I’ll be there on the first weekend of November. 1st, 2nd and 3rd November 2024. That’s the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Over 60 craft exhibitors, makers, designers and artists bringing the medieval Abbey Buildings to life! …
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The author made their first briefcase almost 10 years ago and recently created a new one for sale at the Witherslack Exhibition. The new briefcase is crafted from UK veg-tanned, full-grain leather with solid brass buckles and clips cast in the Midlands.
It’s that time of year again – the Witherslack Exhibition. From Saturday 21st September to Sunday 6th October 2024 More details on our group’s website: https://www.witherslackartistsandmakers.com/
I’ve added more course dates for next year, starting in February: Why not book a place for a friend as a gift? Don’t forget there’s still spaces available on my August courses for this year (2024). For more info and booking, head over to my Leather Courses page.
I’ll be running my stall, demonstrating leather craft and selling my wares at this year’s Green Fayre, Beacon Country Park, Upholland, Lancashire. WN8 7RU If you’re in the area I’d love to see you! More details can be found on the West Lancs webpage and on the Green Fayre’s Facebook Page.
Hand-cut British veg-tanned leather. Dyed, sewn, burnished and oiled. I didn’t have my customer’s axe, just a photo of it with some dimensions. But it just so happened to be a similar size and shape to my felling axe. Perfect for a photo shoot! If you’d like me to make a cover for one of …
Over the past year, I’ve repaired various items, including a hat box, an old holdall, a binoculars case, and a mandolin case. Each required unique fixes such as restitching, reinforcing, replacing straps, and refurbishing components. My favorite was the holdall, now serving a local Rotary Club. Contact me for repairs.