Bike Bottle Rack
Clever idea from Etsy seller oopsmark. Perfect for hauling around your ships-in-bottles. Or, I dunno, bottles of wine or something. If you’re a weirdo. [via Dude Craft]
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Free Download: Camp Axe Sheath Template
Don’t let the advertising-quality photography fool you: This is the work of an individual maker (specifically Matt of Wood&Faulk) who wants to share it with you just for the pleasure of sharing. Well, that and the traffic, probably. We all <3 the traffic. [via NOTCOT]
How-To: Leather tooling punches from common nails
Instructables user cbm104 attributes this cool trick to a leather-working book published in the ’60s, the title of which he does not remember. If anybody knows the reference, I’m sure he’d be glad for a heads-up. Or just leave a comment here and I’ll pass it along.
Ruff Haus Handmade Dog Collars
San Franciso-based Ruff Haus hand-makes gorgeous artisan-quality leather collars for your pup. Pictured above is some cute overload wearing the Pink Gears collar. They have lots of eye candy designs to choose from. Related: How-To: Leather Dog Collar by Ana Poe
Handmade Cthulhu mask
Artist Jennifer Harrison of Masks by Jen hand-tools and -paints leather to make this and other amazing custom masks.
How-To: Leather Dog Collar
Editor’s Note: The following DIY originally appeared in CRAFT Volume 10. Pictured above is author Ana Poe with her adorable pup Paco. Paco tragically passed away in January of 2009. RIP dear Paco. DIY Dog Collar Build a leather collar with style and substance. By Ana Poe i began working with leather seven years ago […]
Leather hip pouch from Urban Threads
[Photo from Urban Threads] There is a nice set of instructions for the project on Urban Threads: For embroidering or sewing on leather, you’ll want to pick up some leather needles. The thing about sewing on leather is that the holes your needle leaves behind won’t be invisible like when you sew on regular cloth, […]
