Leatherworking tools laid out on a cutting board

Made by hand. Stitched to last a lifetime.

Leather-bound books, hand-poured candles and custom leather goods, cut and stitched one piece at a time in Kevin's workshop.

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Small workshop,no factory, no shortcuts.

Every piece starts as a raw hide and ends in your hands, cut, stitched and burnished by one maker who cares how it looks in ten years.

Leather-bound notebook resting on a wooden table
Brown leather journal with an antique key
No. 01

Leather-bound books

Journals and sketchbooks wrapped in full-grain leather and hand-stitched at the spine. They soften, darken and pick up character the more you carry them.

  • JournalsFrom $[PRICE]
  • SketchbooksFrom $[PRICE]
  • Refillable coversFrom $[PRICE]
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A lit candle glowing in a dark room
Two candles in amber glass jars
No. 02

Hand-poured candles

Small-batch candles poured by hand, with warm scents made to sit on the desk next to a good book. New scents arrive a few at a time.

  • Signature jarFrom $[PRICE]
  • Travel tinFrom $[PRICE]
  • Gift set with journalFrom $[PRICE]
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Leather wallet with thread and scissors on a workbench
Handmade leather wallet beside scissors
No. 03

Custom leather

Have something specific in mind? Initials pressed into a cover, a size that fits your bag, a one-off gift. Tell Kevin the idea and he'll make it.

  • Personalised piecesQuoted per order
  • Gifts & one-offsQuoted per order
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From raw hideto finished piece.

No machines doing the stitching. Every seam, edge and finish is done by hand, which is why each piece is slightly different from the last.

Leatherworking tools on a workbench1

Choose the hide

Each piece starts with picking leather for its colour, grain and thickness.

Cutting and marking tools laid out2

Cut & shape

Patterns are traced and cut by hand, then the edges are bevelled clean.

Stitched leather piece with scissors3

Saddle-stitch

Every seam is stitched by hand with waxed thread, made to hold for years.

Finished brown leather-bound book4

Burnish & finish

Edges are burnished smooth and the leather conditioned before it ships.

Handmade leather goods on a wooden workbench
The workshop[City, State]. Swap this photo for one of Kevin at his bench.

Hi, I'm Kevin.

I make leather goods the slow way, by hand, at my own bench. The kind of things you keep for years, and that look better the longer you use them.

I'm starting with leather-bound books and candles, and I take custom orders for anything leather you have in mind. [Add a line on how Kevin got into leatherwork.]

Full-grainReal leather that ages well
Hand-stitchedEvery seam, by hand
Small batchMade in limited runs
Kevin

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Leather notebook with a pen
Candles in dark jars
Leather wallet and pen
Leather books on a wooden table
Leather wallet beside a watch
Candles on a table

Have somethingin mind?

Send Kevin your idea. He'll reply with options, a price and a timeline before anything gets cut.

  1. Tell him the ideaSize, colour, initials, reference photos.
  2. Get a quoteOptions and a price, usually within [X] days.
  3. Made and shippedHandmade to order, ready in about [X] weeks.

Request a custom piece

Your request opens in your email app, addressed to Kevin.

Request ready. Hit send in your email app.

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