Pavol Gregor Biely
Hand-tooled rose carving on leather
Handcrafted Leather Goods

Pavol Gregor Biely

Bags, wallets and belts shaped by hand from natural leather.

Since the first cut

A Craft, Not a Product

Every piece begins as raw, vegetable-tanned hide.

What it's made of

Natural Materials

Full-grain, vegetable-tanned leather is chosen for its honesty.

  • Vegetable-tanned hide
  • Solid brass fittings
  • Hand-cut edges
  • Natural pigments
Macro of hand-carved floral leather tooling
Solid brass hardware detail on leather
How it's made

Made by Hand, Step by Step

Each piece follows the same sequence a saddler would have followed a century ago.

Pattern drawn on undyed leather
01

Drawing the Pattern

The design is drawn directly onto damp, undyed leather.

Traditional leather carving tools
02

Cutting & Tracing

Every line is scored and cut into the hide with a swivel knife.

Hand-tooling a floral pattern into leather
03

Hand-Tooling

Petals, leaves and scrollwork are raised with steel stamps and a wooden mallet.

Hand-dyeing carved leather panels
04

Dyeing by Hand

Natural dyes are built up in layers, worked in by hand.

Finished hand-stitched leather satchel
05

Stitching & Finishing

Seams are closed with a traditional saddle stitch, sewn by hand.

Portfolio

Selected Work

A small selection of bags, wallets, belts and cases.

In closing

Slow Work, Made to Last

Every satchel and wallet carries the mark of the hand that made it.