1. Home
A Bushman's Craft proudly bought to you by The HutA Bushman's Craft proudly bought to you by The Hut

A Bushman's Craft  |  Hints from the Hut  |  Meet Terry

A BUSHMAN’S CRAFT MAKER KITS,
PUTTING CRAFTSMANSHIP IN YOUR HANDS.

Become an honorary R.M.Williams craftsperson! Our Head of Heritage and Heartland Marketing, Terry, will host the new brand series through a range of videos taking you on a craftsmanship journey. Included in the tutorials are guides that demonstrate the skills to produce your very own quality leather goods via our limited edition ‘Maker Kits’, which you can purchase to then craft at home. Inspired by RM’s love of leatherwork, A Bushman’s Craft Maker Kits will bring that heritage to you by putting craftsmanship in your hands.

 

 

 

 

A Bushman's Craft Logo

 

 

Whether it’s a simple keyring made with a Kimberley knot to more complex handy-works such as wallets, belts and sunglass holders, or simply polishing your R.M.Williams boots, Terry’s step-by-step guidance will make you a honorary R.M.Williams craftsperson in no time!

And, as we continue to work alongside the passionate craftsmanship community in Australia, we’ll build out ideas to extend the Maker Kits range in the future, as we walk together through the lessons and discoveries that are made.

As Terry says: “It’s something very simple for people to do – and I look forward to everyone discovering the craftsmanship traditions that have been the cornerstone of the R.M.Williams success story for the past 90 years.”

 

 

A Bushman's Craft proudly bought to you by The Hut A Bushman's Craft proudly bought to you by The Hut

MAKER KITS EXPLAINED

   

You can follow along with our Head of Heritage and Heartland Marketing Terry guides by purchasing one of our Maker Kits to re-create your own leather piece Inspired by RM’s book, Bushman’s Handcrafts, and his love of quality handcrafted leatherwork, our Maker Kits are a nod to a tradition that has stood the test of time. And now, you too can master the time-honoured techniques in your own home.

 

Coin pouch

 

 

classic coin pouch

Discover our new maker kit and enjoy crafting your very own nifty and classic coin pouch, by following Terry's guide. Made from premium vegetable tanned leather in cognac colour, your kit is ready to be assembled with an antique brass pouch stud and rivet included.

 

SOLD OUT

 

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND THE COIN POUCH HAS SOLD OUT.

Stay tuned for our next Maker Kit, Sunglass Case.

 

 

 

Leather cord holder

 

 

Craft your own leather cord holders

Master RM’s techniques in your own home. Follow Terry’s guides and craft your own cord holder. A great introduction to learning leatherwork, this kit of 2 holders for your cords, cables and headphones will give you practice in cutting leather.

The kit comes in a moleskin bag and provides you with 2 sets of branded, veg tanned leather in cognac colour and antique brass pouch studs. Templates are provided to trace 2 different shapes.

 

SOLD OUT

 

 

 

The Kimberley Knot

 

 

THE KIMBERLEY KNOT

Throughout his life, RM worked with his hands. He was, before everything, a craftsman. His skill with leather was renowned and he was adept at all the bushman's handcrafts having lived and breathed them first hand. He had the ability to weave (or plait) the beauty into the most practical items and give fine form to functional things. The Kimberley knot is no exception.

This knot is used extensively for attaching the bridle reins to a bit ring on saddlery in the Kimberleys of Western Australia. It has the advantages of removing the necessity for buckles as well as giving double thickness of leather to the bit ring – adding greatly to strength and durability and creating an interesting decorative knot.

 

SOLD OUT