This is the final entry in a 3-part series about the planning and construction of a custom leather chef’s knife roll. To view just the photos, visit the gallery on Facebook. Part 1: Discovery and design Part 2: So, all you have to do is cut out some leather… Part 3: Getting a handle on…
How it’s made: Leather knife roll [Part 2]
This is the second entry in a 3-part series about the planning and construction of a custom leather chef’s knife roll. To view just the photos, visit the gallery on Facebook. Part 1: Discovery and design Part 2: So, all you have to do is cut out some leather… Part 3: Getting a handle on…
How it’s made: Leather knife roll [Part 1]
This is the first entry in a 3-part series about the planning and construction of a custom leather chef’s knife roll. To view just the photos, visit the gallery on Facebook. Part 1: Discovery and design Part 2: So, all you have to do is cut out some leather… Part 3: Getting a handle on…
“You must have a good sewing machine”
For more information and updates, follow me on social media. When folks hear I design and make #leather goods, they often say, “You must have a good sewing machine.” #handmade #artisan #790QueenEast pic.twitter.com/BIMvNnfvmY — Mike Zimmermann (@awordinthewoods) December 7, 2016
How it’s made: Custom cardholder
Many people may not be familiar with what goes into making handmade leather goods, so for a recent custom build, I remembered to break out the camera at a few points along the way to help illustrate my process. The criteria I firmly believe that good design needs to be more than pretty — design solves a…
New directions: leather goods
As many of my readers already know, I’ve been working with leather for a while now, and I’ve decided to jump in with both feet and start my own leather goods and accessories company!