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On offer here is a "belt for life" made by myself. The specification is as follows:- Leather - English Bridle Leather in Forest Green colour at 4mm thickness Buckle - "Firefighter Quick Release" in solid cast brass 1.5" width Keepers - Solid cast brass sewn in and matching free running Holes...

I have recently been contacted to check if I still make my versatile coat slings. For a few years now, I have been making these leather coat carrying slings. They have been mainly used by upland workers and hill walkers, who don't carry a backpack, but may need their waterproofs (at any time of...

This is a partly completed belt made by myself. The buyer can determine exactly where the buckle holes can be punched. The belt is made from thick stirrup leather for high load bearing security. Hand saddle stitched using waxed braided thread. All the edges are rounded and dyed dark brown before...

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...

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...

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...

I have not been very active on here for a while, but am now in a position to offer a few items of my leather work. On show here is an unfinished hand made belt (it just needs the final length to be specified and the end cut) The leather is 4mm+ Bridle Leather in Australian Nut colour. The buckle...

I have recently been contacted to check if I still make my versatile coat slings. For a few years now, I have been making these leather coat carrying slings. They have been mainly used by upland workers and hill walkers, who don't carry a backpack, but may need their waterproofs (at any time of...

This knife started as a raw blade (Ground by the late Bob Engnath) based on a Bob Loveless design. (for more about Bob Engnath and his work see here http://www.engnath.com/drwframe.htm) It came straight from the heat treat stage. I completed the rest of the work. The knife features brass...

I always look forward to seeing the first Summer visitors in my area. As usual, Chiffchaffs were the first to arrive. I saw a couple on Friday (25th) Anyone seen a Swallow yet?

A couple of weeks ago my daughter bought a Swedish Army Gas Mask Bag off Ebay. She wasn't happy with the overall condition of it so gave it to me to use. My wife suggested that I used the design for a leather shoulder bag. Here's the result made from tan camel leather and olive calfskin.

During this Summers Grouse beating season, we have more than our fair share of wet days. On these wet days, I have been amazed how many of the gamekeepers and regular beaters were wearing these Schoffel jackets. I asked around and most wearers said they mostly kept dry, even after several hours...

Just made a few "Beaters"coat slings for the Grouse season and have a couple left over. These leather coat carrying slings are a tried and tested design. They have been mainly used by moorland gamekeepers and their Grouse beaters, who don't carry a backpack, but may need their waterproofs...

My first sales thread here but not much in the way of references (plenty on BB though) For a few years now, I have been making these leather coat carrying slings. They have been mainly used by moorland gamekeepers and their Grouse beaters, who don't carry a backpack, but may need their...

Saw my first Swallow yesterday, and a few Willow Warblers just in. Exactly the same date as last year. Also saw a pair of Common Sandpipers on a local reservoir. Most of all I am pleased to find this nest in the garden - she is sitting tight and just watches as we pass by.