Fixing a Cracked Flap Fold
The fold where a briefcase flap turns over is where leather cracks first. What goes wrong at each step of the repair, and when the flap needs remaking.
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Repairing an Enlarged Stitch Hole
A stitch hole that has stretched or torn is a small wound that spreads. How to find why it grew, close or back it, and restitch the seam so it holds again.
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Woodhull 4756 in Red-Brown Striped Leather
Woodhull 4756, a hand-built briefcase in red-brown striped leather with a crossed design, photographed in the Marcellino NY studio from several angles.
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Wallace 1251 in American Alligator
The Wallace 1251 from Marcellino NY, hand stitched from three American alligator hides, with a brass lock, buckled straps and a shoulder strap.
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Wallace 2223 in Navy Bridle Leather with Nickel Hardware
Wallace 2223 in deep navy English bridle leather with nickel-coloured buckles, lock and handle fittings, and a stitched back panel. Marcellino NY.
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Wallace 2332 in Black Bridle Leather with Slotted Nickel Lock
Wallace 2332 in glossy black English bridle leather with a nickel-coloured slotted lock and buckles, shown from the front, side and below. Marcellino NY.
