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The Progress of Morgan

The Progress of Morgan

Morgan, a recently married (Congratulations!) loyal customer from Wagga recently started his leather journey, and with a little help, has come a long way since the beginning, with picking up tips and tricks along the way. He's tried his hand at wet moulding, learned the difference between bees wax, Toko Pro, and other burnishing methods, how important sanding is, the trickiness of hole punching in sheaths, and the use of a pony!

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  17/06/2024
Silvia Guerrera

What a Top Idea!

What a Top Idea!

 A bunch of lovely millinery people came to try their hand at Top Hat making!

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  16/05/2024
Silvia Guerrera

The Leather Mini Skirt by Amie

The Leather Mini Skirt by Amie

A few months back, Amie Morton purchased some leather from Birdsalls for a High School textiles assessment.  The skirt was inspired by the 1960s Mini Cooper.

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  16/05/2024
Silvia Guerrera

School Holiday Fun

School Holiday Fun

What a lovely bunch of new recruits for our School Holiday Kids classes

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  16/04/2024
Silvia Guerrera

Belts & Dog Collars with a personal touch!

Belts & Dog Collars with a personal touch!

What a bunch of cool dudes making belts and dog collars recently!

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  25/03/2024
Silvia Guerrera

Learn Skills in Carving and Tooling

Learn Skills in Carving and Tooling

Another successful carving & tooling class recently.

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  05/02/2024
Silvia Guerrera

Some keen bag makers made the Verona

Some keen bag makers made the Verona

One of the most practical bags to make!

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  07/11/2023
Silvia Guerrera

Year 10 students make a Bracer

Year 10 students make a Bracer

Students get to learn new skills

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  07/11/2023
Silvia Guerrera

Gymea Village Festival Hosts Birdsalls

Gymea Village Festival Hosts Birdsalls

We almost got rained out but then it dried out and the crowds came!

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  07/11/2023
Silvia Guerrera

A New Chisel Tool Roll by Max

A New Chisel Tool Roll by Max

Max has been busy learning again!

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  11/08/2023
Silvia Guerrera

A Dice Pouch or Anything Pouch made.. DnD Players Unite!

A Dice Pouch or Anything Pouch made.. DnD Players Unite!

Check out these quirky dice pouches made in a recent workshop with students who picked up a variety of skills whilst making a pouch that can house many things, including dice!

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  21/07/2023
Silvia Guerrera

A Fine Saddle Restoration

A Fine Saddle Restoration

Check out this marvelous saddle restoration by @Lee Yorwarth using products from Birdsalls.

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  06/07/2023
Silvia Guerrera

A Casual Bag made by Max

A Casual Bag made by Max

A nice carved design on this classic beauty

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  26/06/2023
Silvia Guerrera

Combining Leather and Wood in an Awesome Ottoman

Combining Leather and Wood in an Awesome Ottoman

Combining Leather and wood in this great piece of furniture

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  28/02/2023
Silvia Guerrera

Beginners... Lets make a coaster!

Beginners... Lets make a coaster!

Learning the fundamentals of traditional leatherwork

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  21/02/2023
Silvia Guerrera

Carving & tooling a Stubby Holder

Carving & tooling a Stubby Holder

Something practical to make whilst learning skills!

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  11/02/2023
Silvia Guerrera

A beautiful bag by Colin with our new leathers

A beautiful bag by Colin with our new leathers

Check out Colin's new creation using our new 1.5mm tan waxy chrome tanned cowhide pullup that's arriving in store in January!

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  08/12/2022
Silvia Guerrera

Accessories for the Archer

Accessories for the Archer

Check out this detailed quiver by Stephen Hadley, using leather from Birdsalls.

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  04/12/2022
Silvia Guerrera

Knife Sheath Making

Knife Sheath Making

A sheath to safely store that blade....

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  24/11/2022
Silvia Guerrera

Watchbands using exotics

Watchbands using exotics

A great way to tell the time!

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  24/11/2022
Silvia Guerrera

Kangaroo Whip Making over 3 days

Kangaroo Whip Making over 3 days

Check out what it takes to make a kangaroo whip

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  18/11/2022
Silvia Guerrera

Sisters creating Mandalas

Sisters creating Mandalas

A great cross body bag, with heaps of compartments, adorned with Mandalas

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  14/11/2022
Silvia Guerrera

Leather Apron & Tool Rolls

Leather Apron & Tool Rolls

Great colour combinations in these beauties!

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  11/11/2022
Silvia Guerrera

An awesome motorbike seat by Joeboy

An awesome motorbike seat by Joeboy

What an awesome effort by Joe for his first ever motorbike seat!

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  17/10/2022
Silvia Guerrera

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