KeableLeather

17/09/2026

Motorcycle Surfing at its Best!

17/09/2026

Well over 12 years old... worn most days and been through a lot of wetting, sweat and dirty conditions.....I've experienced it more times than not, the natural oils in our skin actually condition and add longevity to vegetable tanned leather.

10/09/2026

First white bishop nearing completion for the leather chess set. Based on the Morse Taper concept and the only part not leather is the timber head form I hand made.
Edit... his hat peak and sleeve Cuffs are not leather, they are silk webbing.

26/08/2026

06/07/2026

Tiny braided belts and buckle.....
For comparison, that's a standard match and an old Australian 1 cent coin from which I made tiny copper buckle from.

06/07/2026

A small portion of a project containing over 1000 individual pieces.....

28/06/2026

No patterns or templates, a creative imagination is one thing, actually producing what you can imagine is when the challenges commence.

I believe you do your best work and gain the most skills when you have to work out how to produce something you can visualise.

You have to dig deep mentally and virtually live that vision, piecing each part of it into a real life object.

From making a certain tool to do a certain step to figuring out and developing new skills is a very rewarding challenge.

Somethings come naturally and others can take extreme dedication to reach your vision.

18/06/2026

2 x Wrist Cuffs with Kangaroo edge Braiding and Salmon (fish) Skin Leather Inlays.

The Salmon Skin leather was produced in Norway from wild caught fish.... it's very soft, pliable, beautiful inhand and strong, all scales removed during the tanning process.

18/06/2026

Wrist Cuff with Kangaroo Braiding, highlighted with unique and very scarce (legally obtained) natural Elephant Leather Inlay, lined with soft Deer Skin. Hand Stitched.

04/03/2026

Colour Done, But not sure on the contrast combination with the horn pad???? Your opinions please???....
Might have to redo the centre to black or same colour as the outer rim????🤔

Keep in mind, the outer Tan cover will "patina"... darken and develop its own balance of hue and shades and sheen the longer it is exposed to light and use, that bright tan/orange will change.... it will absorb the natural oils from skin through being handled, sunlight will tan it just like our own skin, and friction will burnish the surface..... a fine attribute of vegtable tanned leather is its characteristic to continually improve its look and feel as it is used and ages over time.... and the oils from the hands will help keep it hydrated.
Well, atleast it feels good.... 👍 ✌️