Recent content by GeoffWood

Made this bag for my daughter. All the leather has been repurposed from a broken horse saddle. Also using an old stirrup leather for the shoulder strap. The bag is all held together with waxed thread by hand saddle stitching. It was a hard job to sew due to the compression of the leather from...

Just completed this belt and matching pouch. The belt features a solid cast brass 2 pin buckle @ 38mm width on Australian Nut bridle leather @ 4mm. The matching pouch for a Falkniven TK4 in the same leather.

This is my take on a "Minimalist" belt - no buckle involved

Just completed this custom knife slip for a member.

Update - got my boots back from the repair man on Saturday. New heels and a seamless repair £15.20. Job done:)

When I was travelling with work, it was important to me to have a minimalist wallet that could be carried comfortably in my front pocket. The one I currently carry is made from Australian Cane Toad skin. Measures about 75mm x 100mm (folded) Holds several folded notes in outer pocket and 3-4...

On offer here is a strong leather belt hand made by myself. Leather - Supple handle saddle grade leather (with a lightly embossed "Pebble" pattern in London Tan shade @4.2mm-4.5mm substance and 1.5" width Buckle - Solid Cast Brass Heavy "D" Keeper - Sewn in solid cast brass fixed keeper + Hand...

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Checked today. Our local repair man can replace the hollow heels for £16 The job is his to do now:)

Thanks for that. I never thought of getting them repaired! We have a very good shoe repair man in town. I'll see what he says

Thanks, that's good to know. I think that I will get the Merrell Moabs

Peak District, but low ground rather than Moor walking. The ones I bought last year didn't last 3 months until the hole in the heels appears. The Regatta ones were sent back.

During 2023 I bought 3 pairs of boots all of which turned out to be a disappointment. I wanted a light weight boot for dry and easy walking - they all failed within weeks due to wear exposing hollow heels OK, they were not expensive boots (Regatta, North Ridge) but one pair bore the Vibram brand...

I know that many members here like to make their own kit. On offer here are a couple of sets of all you need to make your own bridle leather belt Each kit will comprise of:- 1 strap - 4 mm bridle leather @ 1.5" width (firm handle) minimum length 50" 1 solid cast brass buckle - Rectangle or Oval...

Some very nice cases there. I like the "Pull the Dot" fasteners. Expensive but they are secure