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Work it! Finally got a chance to share pics of this work tote tool bag. Who says your work gear can't look good! Spacious and durable this bag is designed to carry your various work tools. It's constructed of utility weight veg tan leather and can be customized to your specs. This one measures 17 inches long. . . #drdodsondesigns #leather #steampunk #steampunkleather #steampunkfashion #leatherwallets #leatherbackpack #leatherbriefcase #leatherbag #tool bag #handmade #handmadeisbetter #handcrafted #customleather #artsy #vetpreneurtribe #vetpreneur #badassbag. #lancasterpa #denverpa #tandyleather #l #luxuryleathergoods #luxurylifestyle #bespokeleather #CreativeBadass https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw1rswIntuz/?igshid=gmbtnueu2x3m

Hand tooled Journals. Custom tooled logos on these journals always helps make them special and shows a pride in what you are doing. Veg-tanned leather Hand dyed, tooled and stitched. I added little organizer pockets on these. I really enjoy these, in part, because I know how useful and personal these can be. Also, how they are an important part in their entrepreneurial journey. Journals start at around 40 dollars. . . . . #drdodsondesigns #leather #steampunk #steampunkleather #steampunkfashion #leatherwallets #leatherbackpack #leatherbriefcase #leatherbag #handmade #handmadeisbetter #handcrafted #customleather #artsy #vetpreneurtribe #vetpreneur #badassbag. #lancasterpa #denverpa #tandyleather #leatherjournal #luxuryleathergoods #luxurylifestyle #bespokeleather #CreativeBadass https://www.instagram.com/p/BwmT_eMnGeD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h29r8fn7anzj

Doing some bookbinding today - custom tooled end boards for a clients upcoming project. I tend to get diverse projects, everything from hand bound leather books to costumes, recreating rare military hardware for reenactors. . . . . #drdodsondesigns #leather #steampunk #steampunkleather #steampunkfashion #leatherwallets #leatherbackpack #leatherbriefcase #leatherbag #handmade #handmadeisbetter #handcrafted #customleather #artsy #vetpreneurtribe #vetpreneur #badassbag. #lancasterpa #denverpa #tandyleather #leatherboundbooks #luxuryleathergoods #luxurylifestyle #bespokeleather #CreativeBadass https://www.instagram.com/p/BwfYhlGnJwO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cgy0ljf5ef4n

There's something oddly satisfying about nice, straight, hand stitching, especially when people think you used a machine. . . . . #drdodsondesigns #leather #steampunk #steampunkleather #steampunkfashion #leatherwallets #leatherbackpack #leatherbriefcase #leatherbag #handmade #handmadeisbetter #handcrafted #customleather #artsy #vetpreneurtribe #vetpreneur #badassbag. #lancasterpa #denverpa #tandyleather #handstitchedleather #luxuryleathergoods #luxurylifestyle #bespokeleather #CreativeBadass https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZiu86HkAN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13nhymdmuq48v

WIP Wednesday! Ok. This one is actually finished and sold within an hour of show opening, but,I just wanted to share any way, cuz, MERMAIDS! I wanted to try new subject matter (wife's excellent suggestion) AND some new/old techniques. In this case the graduated blue dye background and the hand brushed sepia-style of the tooled mer-folk. What Ya think? . . . #drdodsondesigns #leather #steampunk #steampunkleather #steampunkfashion #leatherwallets #leatherbackpack #leatherbriefcase #leatherbag #handmade #handmadeisbetter #handcrafted #customleather #artsy #vetpreneurtribe #vetpreneur #badassbag. #lancasterpa #denverpa #tandyleather #wipwednesday #mermaid #blue #luxuryleathergoods #luxurylifestyle #bespokeleather #CreativeBadass https://www.instagram.com/p/BwW5X33HrVr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eo1dkztfrj85

Tool Tuesday! Needles! Yup! Humble though they may be, they are critical to my craft. And, given that I pretty much hand stitch all my bags, I would be a bit lost without them. This is a tool bag I am completing for a commission. . . . #drdodsondesigns #leather #steampunk #steampunkleather #steampunkfashion #leatherwallets #leatherbackpack #leatherbriefcase #leatherbag #handmade #handmadeisbetter #handcrafted #customleather #artsy #vetpreneurtribe #vetpreneur #badassbag. #lancasterpa #denverpa #tandyleather #luxuryleathergoods #luxurylifestyle #bespokeleather #CreativeBadass https://www.instagram.com/p/BwUUooJHgao/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n4dw7zdfoyco

Sometimes the Creative Spark needs a little Kindling! -Let's set some Sh*t on Fire! Monday's can be tough. But that creative spark only needs a little fuel to keep alight. You got this! . . #drdodsondesigns #leather #steampunk #steampunkleather #steampunkfashion #leatherwallets #leatherbackpack #leatherbriefcase #leatherbag #handmade #handmadeisbetter #handcrafted #customleather #artsy #vetpreneurtribe #vetpreneur #badassbag. #lancasterpa #denverpa #tandyleather #luxuryleathergoods #luxurylifestyle #bespokeleather #CreativeBadass https://www.instagram.com/p/BwR1-_hntC1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=164crrltpxrkr

Friday Fun Leather Fact Leather does not have to be dyed! This is a common misconception and I see it often with my customers who think that leather must be dyed "to protect it." Nope. The dye is for decoration -- to make it look nice and to suit social expectations. Most vegetable tanned leather will look, well, flesh-toned, when it is un-dyed. Gradually it will darken to a tan to rich brown color depending on the environment and how it is treated. The name of the color "tan" comes from the color of tanned leather! 😀 So, often, when we are dyeing leather a variety of brown, we are just replicating the natural, time-darkened color of leather. These colors also tend to be more color-fast unlike brighter colors like blue, grim or purple. Some tanning processes, like chromium tanning, make the leather more receptive to dye (we talked about the different tanning processes in an earlier post). And sometimes additives are added to the leather during the dyeing process like oils. The real protection for your leather comes from proper care of the leather itself through cleaning and occasional conditioning. Done correctly, a quality leather good will last many years. Feel free to ask any questions and I'll try to help ya out! . . #drdodsondesigns #leather #steampunk #steampunkleather #steampunkfashion #leatherwallets #leatherbackpack #leatherbriefcase #leatherbag #handmade #handmadeisbetter #handcrafted #customleather #artsy #vetpreneurtribe #vetpreneur #badassbag. #lancasterpa #denverpa #tandyleather #luxuryleathergoods #luxurylifestyle #bespokeleather #CreativeBadass https://www.instagram.com/p/BwKG5zbnZXi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n3xe10o6lfsj