Welcome to MadeByJDL,

I work mostly in leather, but I also occasionally work in foam for props and LARP weapons & shields.

Everything I make is made by hand.  Often, when someone says "made by hand" what they really mean is that they had their hands on a machine, such as a sewing machine, a 3D printer and/or laser-etcher.  Or that the assembly was done by hand, but the pieces were made by a machine.

When I say "made by hand" leather, I mean it.  The cutting, punching, forming, dyeing, assembly, stitching and finishing are all done by my hands.  It's all made in my workshop, in Raleigh, NC, U.S.A., using hand-tools.

Because it's all genuinely hand-made, every project is unique, so you're not going to wear a piece to a convention and run into a dozen other people wearing the exact same thing.  

Speaking of unique items, I am always open to custom projects.  

Want a real, leather belt that will look good for decades?  I can do that.

Own a treasured knife and want a quality sheath to match?  I can do that.

Need a single armor piece or a full suit for LARP, Cosplay or Re-Enactment?  I can do that.

If you have a project in mind and need a quality leather piece, contact me at Contact@MadeByJDL.com to discuss what's possible.