DIY Waxed Jacket Tutorial: Transform Your Old Denim into Weatherproof Fashion

Transform ordinary cotton denim into water-resistant outerwear using beeswax. This simple project gives secondhand jackets new life with a unique vintage patina and weather protection. Includes several wax recipes for your homemade tin cloth jacket.

James BerryMarch 14, 2025Comment

DIY Removable Leather Patches Using 3D Printed Stamps and Velcro

Learn to make removable leather patches using 3D printed stamps and Velcro. Perfect for repairing clothes while keeping them washable and customizable.

James BerryMarch 7, 2025 Comment

The Hidden Challenges of Woodworking: A Journey of Building a Simple Box

From dull blades to tricky glue-ups, each step was a learning experience. Discover the unexpected challenges and valuable lessons I encountered in this woodworking journey.

DIY BuildsJames BerryFebruary 24, 2025wood, woodworking, box, making, diy, hard, easy, make, issue, issues, problem, helpComment

This Idea Turned into Two Watches: Kosuke Kawamura Seiko Mod

Make a custom seiko mod homage watch to the Kosuke Kawamura Limited Edition Seiko 5 watch.

DIY BuildsJames BerryJanuary 3, 2025watch, seiko mod, seiko, mod, dress, build, guide, how to, oyster, rolex, fake, handmade, diy, custom, kosuke kawamura, kawamura, kosukeComment

How to Refurbish an Old-Fashioned Two-Seater School Desk: A Step-by-Step Guide

Refurbishing an old-fashioned two-seater school desk can be a rewarding DIY project. Follow these steps to give new life to a wooden top, wooden bench, and steel frame desk.

DIY BuildsJames BerryJanuary 3, 2025school desk, desk, refurbish, renovate, vintage, wood, child's deck, restorationComment

DIY Watch Build: Crafting My Dream Dress Watch for Under $100

Custom DIY Seiko mod dress watch with automatic movement - full build video and guide!

DIY BuildsJames BerrySeptember 16, 2024watch, seiko mod, seiko, mod, dress, build, guide, how to, oyster, rolex, fake, handmade, diy, customComment

Transforming Leather with 3D Printing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Wood Patterned Card Holder

Printing a wood pattern onto leather using a 3D printed wood pattern texture plate.

DIY BuildsJames BerrySeptember 16, 20243d, 3D printing, leather, wood effect, wood grain, wood, grain, pattern, texture, emboss, embossing, printing, how to, tutorial, guide, diy, step by stepComment

Exploring the Precision of 3D-Printed Leather Stamps with Bambu Lab’s A1 Mini

Creating precision leather stamps using the Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D printer.

Tips & TricksJames BerrySeptember 16, 2024bambu lab, 3D printer, 3D, stamp, stamps, 3D printed, leather, custom, A1 mini, bambu lab A1 mini, bambu lab 3D printerComment

Make your own DIY Field Notebook at home - Step-by-step guide

Creating a handmade notebook can be a delightful and rewarding experience. In this post, I'll walk you through the process, from selecting materials to the final touches with a step-by-step DIY guide.

DIY BuildsJames BerryJune 26, 2024field notes, field note, notebook, fieldnotes, diy, handmade, homemade, guideComment

[REVIEW] REVIEW Corter Leather x Buckleguy brass craft blade holder

Reviewing the n°2 craft blade brass handle (holder) from BuckleGuy and Corter Leather while making a set of magnetic hat holders out of vegtan leather.

Tool review, ReviewsJames BerryNovember 30, 2023corter leather, buckleguy, knife, blade holder, craft knife, brass, solid brass, collabComment

Make a leather zip sling bag or pouch with PDF template

Learn to create your very own cross body pouch with full video guide and PDF template. Can be adapted to be a hip bag or bum bag.

PDF Bags & Handbags, PDF Templates, Leather bagsJames BerryOctober 20, 2023leather, cross-body, pouch, bag, pdf, turotial, template, downloadComment

[REVIEW] Stitching iron set by Buckleguy & Corther leather

Review of the Corter Leather and Buckleguy stitching irons with free PDF leather tool pouch template download

Reviews, Tool reviewJames BerrySeptember 6, 2023stitching iron, stitching chisel, corter leather, buckleguy, reviewComment

Make your first shoes with Sneakerkit [REVIEW]

Anyone can make sneakers by hand with SneakerKit… even you!

ReviewsJames BerryJanuary 13, 2023sneaker, sneakers, make, make your own, diy, homemade, home made, handmade, sneaker kitComment

Best pattern knife, Little King Goods or Kemovan Craft Tools? [REVIEW]

Comparison, thoughts and reviews on the patterns knives by Kemovancraft and Little King Goods (Little King Supply Co). Which is best for you? Should you upgrade?