The job
What it holds, protects, fits, closes, carries, or survives.
Contact
Send the rough idea.
Tell me what the piece needs to do, what it should fit, and the part you care about most. We can work out the leather details from there.
Best first message
Keep it simple.
A useful first note includes the job, approximate size, a color or visual direction, and timing. Photos and rough sketches are welcome.
You came here about . I carried that context into the request template.
Hi Curtis — I’m reaching out about [piece or idea]. I’d like it to: [what it needs to do]. Approximate size: [size]. Color or visual direction: [notes]. Timing: [when you need it].
What to send
The useful details.
You do not need every answer. These are simply the details that help me tell you what is possible.
Approximate size
Exact measurements are helpful later; rough scale is enough to start.
Look and feel
Color, tooling, references, or just “something darker and meaner.”
Timing
If you have a date, say it early. Honest timing makes a better build.
Budget
A working range keeps the first direction grounded.