Notes from the bench

workshop 1 min read

Why we wax our linen thread

Two needles, one thread and a block of beeswax: the small step that makes a stitch last decades.

3 November 2026

leather 1 min read

[placeholder] How to keep vegetable-tanned leather looking good for years.

1 November 2026

leather 1 min read

[placeholder] What vegetable tanning is and why we use it.

25 October 2026

workshop 1 min read

[placeholder] A day at the bench: cutting, engraving and saddle stitching.

18 October 2026