We are husband and wife with a boy called Søren and a boy called Silas. We work and create in Philadelphia, Penna and live on the 5 Acre Wood in West Chester. Our work is made from olde things, treasures found and recovered from misfortune and neglect, relics of the unusual, the confused and the macabre, cut and pulled and built into wearable curiosities, inscribable keepsakes, and useable, long-lasting treasures-and when the old eludes us, we use sustainable materials. We used to make these items for ourselves, and now we make them for everyone.
I wish they had a handle on them so you could carry it like a purse if that’s all you wanted to walk out into the field with a couple of watercolor water pens, and you wouldn’t need anything else
This looks genius! It will be a purchase before the end of 2024, hopefully before my autumn trip to the Northern Adirondacks. Quick question though - if I wanted to paint on a paper larger than 4x6 would it be possible to clip onto it somehow? Not a deal breaker as i like the idea of the smaller size. But I am curious. You seem to have thought of everything here. And it's BEAUTIFUL!
Ive loved all my items from Peg and Awl. They are built to last and inspire. I also am proud to contribute to a family run business. Feels so much better than an Amazon purchase. Nothing terribly wrong with Amazon...I think? I just adore this team and their vision of quality, repurposing and thoughtful items. Keep up the work and make it an epic day! It usually is when I break out my sendak mini. It's perfect.
I know this is older but I just found this channel... WOW!!! LOVE these videos and your content in general! Thank you for sharing your experiences and journey of bookbinding. Absolutely Awesome! 😁
Aww, I was going to buy one of these & one of the artist rolls as well. To show off on my main channel, until I saw this. I have many because these days truth seems to be offensive to people. Anyway, when I saw it was machine stitched it broke my heart. For the price I had always assumed it was hand stitched. Which makes a massively huge huge difference. Machine stitched means stiffer joining which leads to breakage at the seems. No matter what one does to combat this the leather will always remain stiff until it breaks. Hands stitching can be just as tight but always remains soft, playable. Therefore softer, less likely to break at a seem and a longer lasting product. This is why those whom know always prefer a handmade quilt over one made with the aid of a sewing machine and why quality leather products that need to last, saddles, saddle bags, etc are hand sewn. Because machine stitched leather will not hold up to the test of time. One could buy that box, put it in a closet and never use it, but the seems will still rip. Edit: with all that said I still love the design of the product. I love that it is an independent business. I wish them all the success in the world. I'm just not willing to spend full price too find out how long that'll last on the shelf compared to everyday use. With everyday use of give it 6 months, no more than a year before the seems rip.
😂 Phillip, are your shoes hand stitched? 👞 👞? It's not how the leather is stitched, it's the quality of the leather. I'm a leather crafter, and I know stuff. Cheers.😊
This is a wonderful video, @Peg & Awl!! I'm a new discoverer/subscriber but I've been looking for this kind of binding instruction for years! You make it so simple! I have not been able to even follow others. It seems like they emphasize how it should look more than just how to do it! Needle under the prior signature's thread in the direction you are going... or maybe I need to review before I actually do this! LOL! I could have your videos in a loop because you are so easy to listen to!
Prob too late for a response but u can just tie regular knots at the bottom if u prefer. They may stretch more & you should probably double knot for safety but these look extra safe.
