The Latest from my Workshop…

Welcome to the blog — the place where I get to ramble about whatever’s happening in the workshop. New leathers, watches I’m wearing, customer feedback, current builds, or Dave being a menace with his squeaky toy… it all finds its way in here sooner or later.

Running short of some leathers - advance warning

Running short of some leathers - advance warning

As I've mentioned when I've written about my travels sourcing leather for Toshi Straps in the past, many of the leathers that I offer on my store page are special...

Running short of some leathers - advance warning

As I've mentioned when I've written about my travels sourcing leather for Toshi Straps in the past, many of the leathers that I offer on my store page are special...

Cognac - a rare shell cordovan from Horween

Cognac - a rare shell cordovan from Horween

One of the leathers I found on my travels last month Ive called "Cognac" and is something I am very excited about. This is a unusual shell cordovan leather, produced...

Cognac - a rare shell cordovan from Horween

One of the leathers I found on my travels last month Ive called "Cognac" and is something I am very excited about. This is a unusual shell cordovan leather, produced...

Aegir - a very special leather from Scandinavia

Aegir - a very special leather from Scandinavia

5 new leathers were launched yesterday, which means there are 6 remaining that I am working hard to get finished and photographed for the store pages. Hopefully they will be...

Aegir - a very special leather from Scandinavia

5 new leathers were launched yesterday, which means there are 6 remaining that I am working hard to get finished and photographed for the store pages. Hopefully they will be...

Sahara - coming soon

Sahara - coming soon

I wanted to give you a sneak preview of Sahara, another new leather that will be launched very soon. This is something that was only available in a very limited...

Sahara - coming soon

I wanted to give you a sneak preview of Sahara, another new leather that will be launched very soon. This is something that was only available in a very limited...

Nero - introducing a new black leather, and a limited run

Nero - introducing a new black leather, and a l...

"Nero" is a new leather that will be launched very soon. It is one of a number of new leathers that I found on my travels last week and that will...

Nero - introducing a new black leather, and a l...

"Nero" is a new leather that will be launched very soon. It is one of a number of new leathers that I found on my travels last week and that will...

Some new leathers will be launched soon

Some new leathers will be launched soon

Once a year I take a trip around the UK to visit a few of the tanneries and leather wholesalers I use. It takes a few days out of my...

Some new leathers will be launched soon

Once a year I take a trip around the UK to visit a few of the tanneries and leather wholesalers I use. It takes a few days out of my...