Cut, stitched and burnished by hand
News from the workshop bench
Cutting guides, stitching tips and bench notes — new stories most Fridays.
June & Marcus: Cutting Leather, Designing Wallets
Strap cutters, round knives and the two-pass rule that keeps every wallet panel identical — plus the pattern mistake every beginner makes.
Marcus Gives Tips for Reading a New Hide
Loose grain, fat wrinkles and the bend test — how to grade a hide under raking light before the first cut wastes a dollar.