Wood… or Leather?

The Story Behind CHUMA SERIES I

At first glance, most people think the buttons are wood.

That reaction has become surprisingly common whenever I share these layered pieces — buttons, pendants, clasps — handcrafted from leather and shaped entirely by hand.

But they are not wood.

They are leather.

And the story behind CHUMA SERIES I begins with remnants.

The Leather

Years ago, I was commissioned to create custom leather mic stand covers for country music...

The Story Behind Three Custom Cremation Bracelets for a Family

A Cremation Bracelet Story: Three Generations, One Memory

Several years ago, a young man named Nik contacted me with a deeply personal request.

His family had recently lost someone very important to them...

Hollywood Called… And I Answered with Leather

I recently received an order through my website for a new Brad Pitt film currently in production, The Adventures of Cliff Booth. The order? Eight Cliff Booth Leather Bracelets and two Cliff Booth Bund-style Leather Watchbands. Each piece was handcrafted in my studio and shipped straight to Hollywood...

I threw this next one in there just because. :-)

As you can see, Brad wore his bracelet rather loose, pushing it up on his forearm. I designed and created my Cliff Booth Replica Bracelet to fit this same way. There is also a space between the strap ends...the edges do not abut. 

When selecting your size, please choose the wrist measurement that is closest to your actual wrist size. Please DO NOT ADD EASE OR SLACK to your wrist measurement or...