MATERIALS USED
LEATHER.
All leather is sourced from reputable suppliers and tanneries in Europe. Only full-grain, superb-quality vegetable-tanned hides are used.
Currently in stock:
Pueblo: Badalassi Carlo Tannery. Characterized by an intentionally rustic look and unique surface obtained by hand. It’s a classical oiled Vacchetta, produced following a Tuscan tradition that's considered the best tanning process in the world. Excellent for the exterior and interior of just about everything.
Buttero Marbled: Conciera Walpier Tannery. Deep, rich colors. Analne surface, is very natural, and it's possible to see some marks or spots that are not defects but added value. Great for wallet pockets and inner sections. I have some pieces with branding marks - let me know if this interests you! Incorporating a branding mark makes an already one-of-a-kind item even more special.
Buttero: Conciera Walpier Tannery. Smooth finish, in black, whiskey, and natural. Also textured/hatched finish in black, whiskey, and natural.
Cowboy Waxy: Conciera La Bretagna. In tobacco and black. Waxy, pull-up finish. Tobacco waxy is one of my all-time favorites; it's just plain gorgeous, and the tones created by the pull-up finish are unmatchable.
Minerva Liscio: Badalassi Carlo Tannery. It is characterized by a very natural and beautiful smooth surface. Classical oiled “Vachetta" made in Tuscany, representing the most historical kind of leather available. It has a soft temper, moreover if rubbed, this skin becomes more shiny and beautiful. Usage and time pull the best out of it. Great for checkbook/passport/Field Note covers.
Vegetable-tanned, unfinished: Vegetable-tanned leather is distinguished from the others with a natural, unfinished appearance. Excellent quality and the base for the panels I hand-marble.
Rocky: Conceria Walpier Tannery. Oiled leather, characterized by a beautiful, very natural finish with a deep and rich color. Rocky Leather is a pressed Sego (tallow) oiled Vacchetta. Tanning agents are obtained in nature mainly from flowers and tree bark. This and Dakota are the leathers I use for belt-making.
Dakota: Conceria La Perla Azzurra Tannery makes some of the nicest leather in the world; and “Dakota” is no exception. It has a silky smooth grain side and a tight, clean flesh side, perfect for belt-making. It's stuffed with just the right amount of fat and oil to give it a moderately dense consistency without feeling greasy or heavy. Gorgeous, finished edges are achievable as there is full dye penetration of both grain and flesh sides. This and Rocky are the leathers I use for belt-making.
Back row from left to right:
black / natural (off-white) / charcoal / olive brown / moss / rust / chocolate
Middle row from left to right:
copper / scarlet / cranberry / violet / cotton candy / plum
Front row from left to right:
butter / emerald / pine / navy / indigo / teal / lead
Solid iron - nickel matte.
Solid brass - nickel plated.
PVD Black matte finish - Beautiful with black leather.
PVD = "Physical Vapor Deposition". A highly accurate plating process which produces an extremely durable finish to prevent scratching. Typically, black hardware that is found in the marketplace is not PVD, and is generally considered a black spray paint causing it to chip and scratch off within days. PVD plating is the process used to plate high end watch hardware, golf clubs, etc., and the only successful way to make a black that will not wear off.
PAINT.
All of the hand marbled panels are made with Professional Angelus acrylic leather paints. These colors don't wear off or crack. All marbled panels are sealed with leather conditioner and a matte (not shiny) acrylic finisher for protection and to ensure many years of use.
