The Leatherbug

Latest news from the leather bench.

Watch straps and more watch straps. This was the extend of my work at the leather bench the past month or so. I really enjoy doing watch straps: they are so creative, allowing you to play with leather textures, colours, construction methods, thread colours.... Gone are the days when a watch strap choice was limited to black or brown! Watch straps are as individual as watches, and as much part of your personality as the watch you choose to wear. Contact me if you need to know more! Here is a photo with a few watch strap blanks, displaying different textures and colours.

Saddlebags for Triumph. Seems as if I cant stay away from the Triumphs. Here is another set of throw over saddle bags, made in Black, for a vintage Triumph Bonneville. These bags are a very snug fit, and are attached to the frame at the front with a strap. These bags can be custom made to fit any cafe racer or other motorbike with a suitable seat arrangement. The advantage of the throw over bags is that when you have reached your destination, you simply undo two straps, and take the bags with you.

In Australia we all love to hate them. When the first summer rains wet the top layer of the soil, its time for them to wake up. And then the game is on. The hunting season is open. On the roads, drivers will go out of their way to hit them. When found in the garden, people have different, sometimes ingenious ways to dispatch of them. They are somewhat of an icon in Queensland, and rapidly spreading all over the other states.We are of course talking about the Cane Toad. An introduced, poisonous pest that is killing a wide range of Australian indigenous animals in alarming numbers. Eradication programs have met with limited success. Is there anything positive about them? To find out more, visit me on my website! In the mean time, have a look at the photo...

Introducing Reivilo Watch straps. Beginning this November 2015, I will start a series on some of the watch straps that I make at Reivilo Watch Straps. I will attempt to create at least three new straps per month, which, over time, should give you a good idea of what will be available. However, always remember that customisation and special requests are the spices that give any repetitive, standard task a new spring in its step. That is why if you love the featured strap, but would like it with a different color stitching, perhaps, or some other personalisation added, please let me know. I always attempt to help, if the request is practical. If you want a quote for a strap, or simply wish to discuss an order, please email me on heinb.olivier@gmail .com, or through my contacts page on my website, www.theleatherbug.com. I will also regularly feature some of my other leather items, including my range of vintage bicycle bags and accessories, motorcycle bags, sporting gear and everything else leather!