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Gerstner machinist tool chest restoration:
The leather handle arrived damaged and wrapped in electrical tape. Shown here stripped down to it’s original paper tape.
A new piece of vegetable tanned leather was wet molded into shape and stitched in place.
Stitched, trimmed and sanded.
Stained black, burnished and finished.
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Custom leather grips and shifter sleeves for randi jo fabrications and hunter cycles:
Photo credit for the images directly above, and for more info on this unique and inspiring custom bike, go here
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Edge slicking is a process of smoothing a raw cut leather edge using friction. It can be a very lengthy process, depending on the level of smoothness the leatherworker tries to achieve. The edges of these wrap + snap cable keepers above have been cut, shaped, bevelled, stained, slicked, waxed and slicked again.
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Hand staining raw edges. These edges have not yet been slicked.
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custom leather carving knife grip
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Leather lighter case
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Hand stitched card wallet in natural vegetable tanned cowhide
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Stitching up a leather Traveller’s Wallet
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Stains and finishes at the leather bench
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Limited edition laced leather clutch
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Pocket Wallet in natural, vegetable tanned cowhide