Leather handlebar wrap with waxed linen whipping
I needed some alone time with my girl, as I’ve missed her terribly these past few months, so I took the opportunity to whip the end of my handlebar wrap…
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Tiny Garmin ANT+ dongle wallet
This little guy was born from a need for a quick way to hang my Garmin ant+ usb dongle from my bike handlebars when I’ve finished a Zwift workout (indoor…
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Kangaroo LARP sword sheath
I made an adjustable sword sheath for my son Declan’s LARP swords. Using entirely kangaroo — leather outer, tail pelt lining and kangaroo leather lacing — the sheath both protects the foam/latex material the sword’s blade is made from whist allowing for a bit of wiggle room so the sword is easy to unsheathe. I stamped the letters bbq into the belt loop as Declan’s warband name is Barbeque.
Travel journal for Robyn and Rodney
Christmas present for my aunt Robyn and uncle Rodney, who have just retired and are about to embark on a 12-month grey nomad journey around Australia in their new motorhome.…
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Carved leather pirate belt for Tim
Here’s a leather belt I carved for a good mate, Tim, who wanted a pirate motif. This was heaps of fun to carve out and one of the most enjoyable…
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Jarrah and glass display box
This beautiful box was my first proper attempt at making a fine display box. I spotted the jarrah boards, which had a breathtaking grain pattern which made this particular board really…
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Fishermen’s stool
I made a fisherman’s stool to take with me to the river. I turned and drilled the wood, cut and stitched the kangaroo leather, wet-molded the ‘pockets’ for the end…
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Leather saddle bag and key holder
Made a leather tool saddle bag for Serena, with matching key clip for the top tube. Attaches to the bag loops on my Brooks saddle, but also sized the loops…
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Leather mud flaps for Serena
Talk about mud flaps, my girl’s got ’em! — Big Bottom, by Spinal Tap The greatest rock band in the world would be just as pickled as I am with…
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Top bar protector for my Surly
Wrapped Serena’s top tube to protect her from scuffs and scratches when leaning against poles, trees, etc. Used veg-tanned kangaroo leather, nice and lightweight and thin yet durable. Conditioned and…
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