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LEATHER GOODS
Carl Miller is owner and master Leather Maker at Hand+Built Leather Goods. He is a true American craftsman whose passion for his art shines through in every piece he creates, designing leather goods which are functional, attractive and will also last a lifetime.
He believes in traditional leather making techniques, translated for the modern day consumer.
The Process We use traditional methods and years of experience to design long-lasting, modern and hard wearing bags, totes and other accessories for men and women.
Pattern Making & Cutting Each unique pattern is carefully drawn and cut from a premium U.S. full grain hide. We never use a single die cutter, so you can rest assured that your piece is 100% handmade with true dedication and care.
The Leather The leather for your exclusive piece is sourced from full grain, natural and eco-friendly leather that has been tanned in the USA. For 150 years, Wickett & Craig Tannery have honed the perfect method for tanning your leather, using a traditional and labor-
intensive vegetable tanning technique. This produces leather of exceptional quality which is full of character and recognized for its durability and richness.
THE HARDWARE Hardware is added to your bag depending on the design and can include solid brass or copper rivets, matte nickel or antique brass d-rings, swivel clips, snaps and buckles. Each is attached carefully by hand.
Burnish & Beveling Edges Once we have cut the premium leather that will be used to create your item, it is vitally important that its edges are finished to protect and seal the piece. To do this, we bevel the edges to give the leather a smooth, rounded edge.
Logo Branding We then mark each piece with a hand-drawn logo on the leather, as a sign of the craftsmanship that has gone into making it.
OUR PRODUCTS FOR WOMEN TOTE BAGS CLUTCH CROSSBODY / PURSE COSMETIC BAG ACCESSORIES DOG COLLARS WHISKEY FLASK KEY FOB WALLETS ETC.
How to Choose a Leather Bag A good-quality leather bag can be a dramatic statement piece as well as a practical accessory for both men and women. These bags are hard wearing, long-lasting, and if treated well, will look better as time goes on-- making them a great investment.
Quality & Durability Full-grain leather is the most expensive leather available because of its quality. This leather is the most challenging to work with, but we only use full-grain leather because it is built to last.
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