A durable shoulder bag made from chunky Oak Bark Tanned “London Colour” bridle leather. This is the leather. It has a beautiful colour and a very unique smell – I can tell by the smell alone that it’s from the tannery in Devon. Before starting this commission i confirmed all the details with the customer …
I went into the woods today and peeled some oak. Every year, about this time, as the new growth starts to sprout and the sap is rising, woods people gather in Cumbria to peel oak bark to send to the tannery in Devon (the only one still using oak bark commercially). The happens in a …
After managing for a few years with a clunky shop website I’ve decided to switch over to using Etsy to sell my products. I’ve also converted all my website pages into this new WordPress website and started my Morgan Leather blogroll. Using Etsy and WordPress should make my marketing, updating and selling easier, so hopefully I …
Here are some old posts I stuck on my Bodger Morgan blog… Leather Sheaths with the Co-op and BHMAT Learn how to make hard wearing sheaths for your woodworking tools by coming on one of my courses. A Visit to Baker’s Oak Bark Tannery In August I was lucky enough to visit Britain’s last oak-bark …