We are open Tues-Thurs 8:30-5, Fri/Sat 10-6 by drop-ins! Learn about pre-books and rush fees here. We will open at 2pm on Thurs Feb 27th.


FAQs

Should I book an appointment?

That is totally up to you! Our studio is open to the public, five days a week, so we recommend you come by anytime we are open. Someone will always be here to chat with you about your goods (with or without an appointment). Appointments are not necessary whatsoever.

Parking?

There is some designated street parking right outside our storefront, around the corner of the block. Please pay attention to parking signs!

Payment?

We require pre-payment, up-front for all repair jobs.

Transit?

We’re accessible by transit via the 22 and 20 with these as the closest stops: Clarke & William (22) and Commercial Dr & William (20, N20)

Our Tools?

Our workshop is large and mighty. We’re equipped with lots of hand tools, sewing machines, and various sharp things. Please keep in mind every leather tool is about $80-$5000. If we don’t currently have a required tool, it may not make sense for us to spring to purchase something for a single project! However, we won’t accept a job into the shop if we don’t have appropriate tools or machinery to complete it.

Our Heavy Machinery?

We have a slew of sewing machines – a walking foot, three patchers, a post-bed, a fabric serger, a fabric domestic; along with three 5-in-1s, three cobbling anvils, multiple shoe/boots stretchers, two skivers, a Landis H, a Landis K, a McKay Stitcher, a heel wheel, two Sutton Sanders, two finishers, a reverse airflow glue table, two airbrushes, a compressor, an arbor press, and an in-the-process-of-being-set-up hot foil press! Have machines you’re selling? Contact us!

What Won't We Do?

We do not make custom shoes (or moccasins), service items larger than one person can reasonably carry, repair horse saddles, taxidermy or bookbinding. Additionally, we don’t offer hand or machine embroidering (it’s a special fancy machine), hot foil stamping or laser engraving.

Our Leather Options?

Our leather is constantly in rotation, sourced from local and afar! We have samples of our “consistently stocked” hides at our front intake counter, as well as samples of our “one-off” hides. Our stock will always consist of 8 oz natural veg tan, 6-8 oz black oil tan, 8 – 10 oz belting leather, as well as many other leather hides in different tempers (stiffness), colours and thicknesses to suit your needs. Additionally, we keep a limited selection of exotics on hand (ostrich, snakeskins, fish skins, etc). Craving something specific? Let us know. We’ll find it for you! We’re happy to order a hide to your specifications from one of our fantastic suppliers.

Embellishments?

Want something extra spiffy on your jacket? Studs you say? We’ve got you. We’ll will add custom studs (of all shapes and sizes), rings, chains, buckles, straps, snaps and patches to just about anything. We also custom stamp words or patterns into leather with the options of a gold or silver finish.

Note: We do not provide patches (you’ve got to bring them) or embroidery!

Hardware?

We currently stock hardware in silver and brass in a variety of buckles, snaps, zippers, studs, spots, eyelets, rings & attachments! Have a nickel allergy? Don’t fret! We have solid brass options that are body safe for long-term use. If you would like to provide the hardware we use (for example, if you have something sentimental or want an exact match that we don’t stock), that also works for us.