About the service
I make leather tool belts and work aprons for those who hold tools in their hands every day — carpenters, blacksmiths, electricians, gardeners. Tired of nylon pouches that fall apart after one season? I cut, dye, and hand-stitch every piece one order at a time, from vegetable-tanned leather 2-2.5 mm thick — this kind of leather only gets better with time, absorbing workshop oils and patina.
The work begins with a brief conversation about your craft: which tools you carry regularly, whether you need a full apron with a chest panel and crossed straps or a narrow belt version, how many pockets of different sizes you need, whether you need a loop for a hammer, a holster for a tape measure, or slots for pencils. I sketch the layout, send it for your approval, and only then cut the pattern to your exact waist and hip measurements — so the belt won't slip or dig in after four hours on a ladder. All stitching is saddle-stitched with waxed thread using two needles, with each stitch locked in place: even if the thread frays somewhere, the seam won't unravel like machine stitching does.
Personalized embossing is included with every order: your name, workshop logo, or a short phrase is stamped with heated brass dies, usually on the chest panel or main belt strap. I can add brass or nickel hardware, adjustable belt buckles for belts passed between shifts in a crew, and reinforced rivets at every load point so pockets don't tear under the weight of tools.
The price includes: design consultation, pattern preview before cutting, hand-stitching, hardware of your choice, and one round of embossing. Production usually takes 10-14 days depending on pocket complexity; I send photos at the cutting stage and before final stitching so you can make adjustments before they become permanent. I've made belts for a crew of six fine woodworkers, for a blacksmith who needed a belt that could withstand hoof strikes, and for a gardener who requested moisture-resistant work leather. Rush orders are possible for an additional fee — just tell me your deadline and I'll honestly confirm whether I can make it.
The work begins with a brief conversation about your craft: which tools you carry regularly, whether you need a full apron with a chest panel and crossed straps or a narrow belt version, how many pockets of different sizes you need, whether you need a loop for a hammer, a holster for a tape measure, or slots for pencils. I sketch the layout, send it for your approval, and only then cut the pattern to your exact waist and hip measurements — so the belt won't slip or dig in after four hours on a ladder. All stitching is saddle-stitched with waxed thread using two needles, with each stitch locked in place: even if the thread frays somewhere, the seam won't unravel like machine stitching does.
Personalized embossing is included with every order: your name, workshop logo, or a short phrase is stamped with heated brass dies, usually on the chest panel or main belt strap. I can add brass or nickel hardware, adjustable belt buckles for belts passed between shifts in a crew, and reinforced rivets at every load point so pockets don't tear under the weight of tools.
The price includes: design consultation, pattern preview before cutting, hand-stitching, hardware of your choice, and one round of embossing. Production usually takes 10-14 days depending on pocket complexity; I send photos at the cutting stage and before final stitching so you can make adjustments before they become permanent. I've made belts for a crew of six fine woodworkers, for a blacksmith who needed a belt that could withstand hoof strikes, and for a gardener who requested moisture-resistant work leather. Rush orders are possible for an additional fee — just tell me your deadline and I'll honestly confirm whether I can make it.
