As my son’s teddy got a fancy sombrero, I thought that now was my turn to get a hat! I got new maker’s marks laser engraved (I will post about these soon!), so I wanted to test the larger one on a small project. I don’t have a cap for the autumn, so now was…
The smallest leather sombrero
As you might have already figured out, I’m learning leather working as a new skill for my portfolio of capabilities. As it often goes, my kids come up with some great small projects, and this time is no exception. My son was spending time with me in the workshop, and asked if I could make…
Unnecessary case for my AirPods
I’ve been very interested in learning leatherworking for years already, but never took the leap and actually started learning. I finally decided that I will take the plunge and ordered the basic tools that I thought I needed. I know from experience that I need a project to focus on if I want to learn…
Leather Hair Barrette
Yet another valentine’s day is here. I decided to make something special for my wife and only use scraps I had in the workshop. I had a nice piece of very thick leather I got when I ordered a custom apron for metalworking. It is somewhere around 3-4mm thick. For the wooden stick I used…