Easy DIY Holiday Wreaths
These holiday wreaths are so easy to do, and so inexpensive, we had to share a quick tutorial. … Read More Easy DIY Holiday Wreaths
Category: How To
“How to” posts, guides, and tutorials about our products and leathercraft by Walnut Studiolo
Tips: Adapting Sew-on Leather Bar Wraps to a 22mm handlebar
3 ways to install Leather Sew-on Bar Wraps on a 22.2 or 22mm bicycle handlebar (such as Nitto)… Read More Tips: Adapting Sew-on Leather Bar Wraps to a 22mm handlebar
How to do a home kitchen remodel on a budget: compromise on the big decisions and splurge on the details (Case Study)
We remodeled our own personal kitchen on a below-average budget ($119/sqft) using IKEA cabinets and Walnut Studiolo leather drawer pulls and handles. During the process, we learned that a few big design compromises kept us on budget and schedule, while freeing us up to splurge on a few important design details (that are now our favorite features!). We also share a few tips we learned to make DIY kitchen planning easier. All in all, we managed to come in under budget and on schedule thanks to careful planning and a willingness to compromise. Here’s how:… Read More How to do a home kitchen remodel on a budget: compromise on the big decisions and splurge on the details (Case Study)
How to Look Good While Riding a Bike
Often people are worried about how to look good on a bike but we know how to make it easy.… Read More How to Look Good While Riding a Bike
Bicycle Reunion! The bar wraps from our installation videos meet again – how did they hold up?
When we were filming the installation video for our new bar wrap, the Coil Leather Bar Wraps, earlier this year, we realized the exact same bikes from our previous videos were all together in one place, after 6 or 7 years! How did the leather hold up? … Read More Bicycle Reunion! The bar wraps from our installation videos meet again – how did they hold up?
FAQ: A word about padding or cushioning handlebar wraps for wrist and finger pain
Wrist and finger pain and numbness during cycling is real and can be a challenge for some cyclists. The intuitive solution would seem to be adding padding or cushioning to handlebars, but most bike experts agree that padding and cushioning handlebars is often not the only – or even a good – solution for the problem. … Read More FAQ: A word about padding or cushioning handlebar wraps for wrist and finger pain
Label leather drawer pulls and handles for super drawer organization
Announcing the extension of our monogramming / labeling service to our leather drawer pulls and handles for a superior storage organization solution. … Read More Label leather drawer pulls and handles for super drawer organization
Moving forward with leather: rescuing and rejuvenating old or moldy veg-tan leather
If you’ve accidentally neglected vegetable-tanned leather or found a forgotten treasure in a thrift shop, we explain how to rejuvenate and rescue old, dry leather and moldy, mildewed leather. … Read More Moving forward with leather: rescuing and rejuvenating old or moldy veg-tan leather
In the store: tips for spotting craftsmanship details and leather quality
How can you tell if it’s good quality is when you’re looking at it in a store or from a photograph online? Can you tell what kind of leather it is, and if it’s recoverable when you’ve found a hidden gem at a thrift store? In this post, we’ll discuss observable design details so you can make informed decisions. … Read More In the store: tips for spotting craftsmanship details and leather quality
Maintaining Leather Drawer Pulls
Here are our tips and tricks for keeping leather drawer pulls looking their best: … Read More Maintaining Leather Drawer Pulls
