Leather Pen Sleeve

Description

Smart and strong leather sleeve, designed to protect your favourite pen or pencil on the go.

SIZE:
17 x 3cm

PROCESS:

The entire piece is built by hand from my workshop, no machines are used at any stage.
The leather is measured and cut in order to incorporate the natural markings of the hide – you may see scars, or fat ripples from the animal – the beauty of leather!
After this the individual pieces are hand-sown using the saddle stitch method – 2 needles and thread used simultaneously to create the strongest bond – if one thread breaks during its lifetime the work will not unravel.
Finally the raw edges are bevelled and burnished using beeswax to form smooth strong edges that will wear naturally over time.

What is Veg Tan Leather?

Vegetable Tanned Leather is the preferred material for many leather workers because, despite the increased cost to buy, it is a beautiful material to work with. Only natural materials such as fruits, leaves, and husks are used to dye the leather, after which, each hide is hung for several weeks. This is compared to the globally dominant method of Chromium tanning, which reduces the process to a mere few days. Whilst certainly time-effective, it is important to me to try to avoid using chrome-tanned leather as the vast use of acidic chemicals in this process is very harmful to the environment, our waterways and oceans. These are things I strongly feel we need to protect, now more than ever.

PERSONALISATION:

Let me know if you’d like your name or initials stamped onto the item, free of charge! Each letter measures roughly 5mm x 8mm .

PRODUCTION & SHIPPING:

This cover is made to order. Please allow 3-5 days for production and shipping out.

All my items are shipped via the Royal Mail with their ‘Track & Trace service’. You will receive a unique tracking number through which we can both check the progress of delivery.

Thank you for supporting Hyde Wares!

Jonathan Hyde