Tag Archives: leather

Black or Brown?

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Tom Green

Fed up with a shock to the system every time I sit down with my secateurs in my pocket I decided it was time to make a holster for them, and working on the theory that if I want one, other folk … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, design, Diy, Garden, gardening, gift, gift idea, heritage craft, heritagecraft, hobby, home, Leather work, retail, saddlery, shopping, style, tom green, tradition, Uncategorized, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Leather Lampshade

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Tom Green

For this weeks video I demonstrate how to make a Leather Lampshade to fit my wooden Desk lamp. Over the years I have made a number of Leather Lampshades, in a variety of styles and colours, so I had forgotten … Continue reading →

Posted in accesories, art, craft, design, Diy, furniture, heritage craft, heritagecraft, Leather work, leisure, old bloke, saddlery, style, tom green, tradition, Uncategorized, video, western, work, youtube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Trendy At Last

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Tom Green

In need of a present for a young lady with a strong sense of style I decided to make her a handbag – that’s not so unusual in my world I have made a number of handbags but its fair … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, design, Diy, fashion, handbag, heritage craft, heritagecraft, home, humour, Leather work, leisure, makeup, shopping, style, tom green, tradition, Uncategorized, western, work, youtube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Pigs not just for Christmas

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Tom Green

A couple of month’s ago I acquired this vintage Leather sewing machine and I have been waiting for an opportunity to try it out. From my research I think it dates back to the early 1900s so like so many of … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, design, Diy, family, heritage craft, heritagecraft, Leather work, retail, saddlery, tom green, Uncategorized, wood, work, youtube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Getta Head, Getta Hat

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Tom Green

Many years ago there was an advertising slogan in the UK, Getta ahead, Getta Hat, undoubtedly put about by those who sell hats. Recently I have been making some Steam Punk lanterns several of which are now installed in a very trendy bar in East … Continue reading →

Posted in accesories, art, beauty, craft, design, fashion, hats, heritagecraft, hipster, humour, Leather work, lighting, shopping, steam punk, tom green, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is it a book or is it a film?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Tom Green

For some time I have been having discussions with http://www.heritagecraft.co.uk about the formats to use for our new publications, Do we put everything on video, is it a book, and how do we earn a living, a problem far cleverer people … Continue reading →

Posted in books, craft, fashion, heritage craft, Leather work, money, publishing, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I want to be an apprentice

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Tom Green

Occasionally life smiles upon you, and this week was one of those occasions. I was lucky to go with a party of fellow wheelwrights to an after hours private view around the Royal Mews, escorted by their coachmen. For the want … Continue reading →

Posted in carriage, craft, heritage craft, Leather work, leisure, Palace, Queen, Royal, wheelright | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Put an Old Man out of his Misery

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Tom Green

some days you just have to put aside all thoughts of hedonistic pleasure, in my workshop knocking seven bells out of bits of wood, and instead concentrate on earning your daily crust. Which is why I am spending the weekend helping at … Continue reading →

Posted in art, craft, Diy, fashion, Leather work, leisure, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

We can all breath out

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Tom Green

Every husband or boyfriend will know of that moment of fear and dread just before you hand over “the present”. By day whilst we may not all be captains of industry, but we are decisive, and capable of making decisions. Until it involves … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, fashion, humour, Leather work, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Its a Secret!

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Tom Green

Once again valentines day approaches and a gentleman’s fancy turns to romance. So what do you get your beloved, particularly  if you have been together for a few years and your starting to run out of inspiration. I had that problem a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in art, craft, Diy, fashion, humour, Leather work, Uncategorized, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment