Coinín Dubh Leather Crafts

20/05/2026

Some behind the scenes pics of works in progress

19/05/2026

Riedel Bolero Pouch- after many hours research, design development, material sourcing and feedback from a number of department heads, the final design was agreed upon. Here's the completed prototype for the new Riedel communications system used by crew and members of the backstage team at the Royal Ballet and Opera.
Functional, practical, lightweight, secure, durable, handmade in London.

13/05/2026

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13/05/2026

11/05/2026

New sewing machine bulb, weekend sewing vibes...😄😅

01/05/2026

Testing out this nifty leather edge beveling manual machine. I prefer the result of doing it by hand but this makes sence for larger scale production.

23/04/2026

The beast...what a great machine for larger scale leather production.

17/04/2026

Not just Leatherworking, Transformations!

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In a world where people are quick to throw things away, I take pride in doing the opposite, preserving, repairing and restoring!

During my 15+ years working in the Royal Opera House a huge percentage of my work was restoration, maintenance and repair of antique ornate theatrical weaponry pieces.
This has always been one of my favourite parts of the job. I get great satisfaction bringing items back to life and making them function again.
Percision, care, experience and patience are essential.

Recently, I was contacted to repair this beautiful antique piece of furniture and after many hours carefully rebuilding missing sections, filling damaged sections, hand-carving the required shapes, stripping back old layers of paint, and refinishing it, the piece has been brought back to life while staying true to its original character.

Here’s the end result, I'd love to hear what you think?

So, next time you think about throwing something old 'and usually well made' away... think again...Can it be restored/repaired/revamped?

Feel free to contact me with a description and some pictures if your not sure.

Im happy to help!

07/04/2026

In progress- Handmade full grain leather belts with stitch trim.

09/02/2026