Blog — Leather Goods

Tired of buying the same old holiday gifts for your friends and family? Or giving impersonal gift certificates as presents? The holiday season is fast approaching, unique gift ideas are in high demand, and we have you covered! 

Finished with your leather crafting project and unsure of what to do with the scraps? Holding on to an old leather accessory that you’re not sure what to do with? Did a relative give you a leather gift that’s not entirely your style? We’ve got you covered! Keep reading to learn how to properly repurpose, recycle, reuse, or upcycle your leather discards! 

Hand-carved leather has long been considered a highly valued material. The earliest preserved hand-carved leather items date back 3,000 years and were used to decorate homes and body armor. Leather carving grew even more popular in the 1800s when the practice was picked up by cowboys and ranchers of the Wild West. The elaborate and highly decorative saddles showcased wealth and status among the cowboy and ranching communities. 

The practice of leathercraft has been around for many, many years. Through the process of hand tooling, many beautiful leather products have been created over the centuries. These items have often been passed down, possessing both useful as well as aesthetic purposes. The history of leather hand-tooling in the United States is closely linked to western culture.