Tag Archives: Leatherworking

Jerry’s Custom-made Workbench

  When Jerry decided to purchase a new workbench for his in-home workshop, it was only logical that the table be custom-made by the neighborhood carpenter, Ronnie. One’s workbench is a special thing, and it has to be suitable for … Continue reading

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The Philosophy of “Strictly Hand-made”

  This is an excerpt from a conversation we had with Cesar, our head designer at Restrepo Leather. He shared some really inspiring ideas on what the philosophy of “Strictly Hand-made” means for him. I’ve always felt the need to … Continue reading

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Restrepo Leather – The Beginning

You never know where life will take you. When Jerry and I quit our jobs in Washington, DC to move to Bogota, Colombia, we didn’t know what to expect. Then a friend took a leather-working class and convinced us to do … Continue reading

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