Hand Burnishing Edges on Vegetable-Tanned Leather
Friction, moisture and pressure close the raw edge of vegetable-tanned leather. What each pass does to the fibers, and when edge paint is the better call.
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Punching Stitch Holes in Thick Bridle Leather
A saddle stitch can only be as straight as the holes under it. How to mark, punch and check stitch holes in thick English bridle leather, start to finish.
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Why Bridle Leather Is a Hard First Leather
Waxy, thick, stiff and slow to soften. A briefcase maker’s opinion on why bridle leather is a hard first leather, and why he still would not cut anything else.
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Hand Stitching or Rivets: What a Beginner Should Learn First
A card slot carries a card. A handle carries the whole case. A maker on when a beginner should trust a saddle stitch and when a rivet is the sounder joint.
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Habermas 2075: A Harness Leather Briefcase Built Like a Tank
The Habermas 2075 in thick Hermann Oak harness leather: left unlined, built with the Marcellino latch, and made to scratch, darken and last.
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Habermas 2071: A Single Gusset Is a Different Argument
The Habermas 2071 in harness leather with a single gusset, two brass Marcellino latches, a flat handle and side rings for the shoulder strap.
