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.

Eleven years is a long time

Eleven years is a long time

A customer of mine from Detroit, USA, sent me a couple of photos of a strap I made for him on his Hamilton Khaki Conservation this week. I loved the...

Eleven years is a long time

A customer of mine from Detroit, USA, sent me a couple of photos of a strap I made for him on his Hamilton Khaki Conservation this week. I loved the...

In the spotlight for October - Oliva

In the spotlight for October - Oliva

I was thinking this month that something green is needed, and so I've decided that this month's leather "in the spotlight" will be a leather that was launched to my...

In the spotlight for October - Oliva

I was thinking this month that something green is needed, and so I've decided that this month's leather "in the spotlight" will be a leather that was launched to my...

Bubble Gum - in the spotlight for September

Bubble Gum - in the spotlight for September

I posted some photographs of this strap I made for my Panerai 233 last week on my Instagram. The feedback from those photos was such that I've decided to choose Bubble...

Bubble Gum - in the spotlight for September

I posted some photographs of this strap I made for my Panerai 233 last week on my Instagram. The feedback from those photos was such that I've decided to choose Bubble...

In the spotlight for August - Dark Kudu

In the spotlight for August - Dark Kudu

I introduced kudu skin to my web store back in 2016 when I first launched African Kudu. It quickly became one of my most popular leathers, and so the following...

In the spotlight for August - Dark Kudu

I introduced kudu skin to my web store back in 2016 when I first launched African Kudu. It quickly became one of my most popular leathers, and so the following...

Crimson - in the spotlight

Crimson - in the spotlight

I decided at the start of 2022 that every month this year I would select one of my personal favourite leathers to highlight. This month the leather "in the spotlight"...

Crimson - in the spotlight

I decided at the start of 2022 that every month this year I would select one of my personal favourite leathers to highlight. This month the leather "in the spotlight"...

Vintage Black - in the spotlight for June

Vintage Black - in the spotlight for June

This month's leather "in the spotlight" is something I launched in 2020. Vintage Black is an ox leather produced by a tannery not very far from my workshop, and since...

Vintage Black - in the spotlight for June

This month's leather "in the spotlight" is something I launched in 2020. Vintage Black is an ox leather produced by a tannery not very far from my workshop, and since...