We worked with Jim Golden Studio to make an art print capturing the growth of our business over four years in 2012. Here was the process. … Read More Behind the Scenes: The Making of the Jim Golden Art Print
We take a look back on how our workshop space evolved over ten years in business with this photo essay. … Read More Photo Essay: Evolution of a Workshop
If left out in direct sunshine too long, dappled with mud, or doused in a rainstorm, vegetable-tanned leather can lose its luster. That first hint of dry-ness is a sign that it’s time to take care of your leather with a gentle cleaning and a light conditioning treatment. We recommend taking care of your leather… Read More FAQ: How to care for your vegetable-tanned leather goods
“I’ve found in composing that being simple and profound — having in-depthness in your music — is the most difficult thing to do. Anybody can write a whole lot of notes, which may or may not say something… But why make it complicated for the musicians to play? Why make it difficult for the listeners… Read More As in good jazz, so in good design
This is that time of year when we (Geoff and Val) put our heads together, and spend all day on New Year’s Day crunching numbers and debating our product list over endless cups of coffee and satsuma peels. It’s really hard to discontinue a product. Each one of them is a baby you see so much potential… Read More 2015 Pricing and Discontinuing Products
It’s taken some serious behind-the-scenes logistics research, but we’ve figured out some new ways to improve our shipping options on both our Etsy site and our website. On our website: Our new “real-time” shipping calculator will give you the most accurate shipping estimates on all the services offered by USPS, FedEx, and UPS – for both… Read More New and improved shipping options
Walnut Studiolo teamed up with Toast Made, North St Bags, Black Star Bags, and Portland Growler Company to host a Pedalpalooza bicycle tour of Southeast Manufacturing this past weekend. Pedalpalooza is an annual 3-week long bicycling festival in Portland, celebrated with dozens and possibly even hundreds of informally-organized thematic rides throughout the city, the best… Read More Southeast Manufacturing Pedalpalooza Ride
Once in a while, I get an email from a customer who really, really likes our stuff, but wishes we didn’t make it out of leather. I’m sympathetic to the need to live ethically and to make purchases that reflect our own ethics. I am interested in exploring new, non-petroleum-based materials, but there are a few reasons… Read More Why I use USA-made, vegetable-tanned leather
Hello friends, If you would like a Walnut logo jersey, we’re putting in a group order in a week or two with Portland-made wool jersey maker Oregon Cyclewear. The great thing about a group order with these guys is it’s set up for clubs: we can order any combo of sizes, styles, and sleeve lengths… Read More Group order of discounted, Portland-made Walnut wool cycling jerseys
This is that time of year for us when we put our heads together, and look at what we’ve sold in the past year and what we’ve spent. We then try to make a viable plan for our family and family business for the new year. We spend all day on New Year’s Day crunching… Read More 2014 Pricing and Discontinuing Products
