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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.

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

OUR LATEST LIMITED EDITION MAKER KITS

Leather Valet Tray Maker Kit

 

 

HANDCRAFT YOUR OWN VALET TRAY

Craft a leather piece into a utility tray to hold your coins, keys and essentials. Terry instructs how to use a simple stitch technique to bind and create the tray shape. Your kit comes with waxed thread, needles and prepared leather.

 

VALET TRAY SOLD OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leather Card Holder Maker Kit

 

 

CRAFT YOUR OWN CARD HOLDER

Make an impression with this durable, two pocket leather card holder. Your kit is ready to sew with prepared leather, needles and waxed thread. If you’re new to saddle stitching, follow Terry’s video to learn and practice this traditional method of hand-stitching leather with two needles.

 

CARD HOLDER SOLD OUT

 

 

 

Tez takes us through an important Hint from the Hut, Saddle Stitching.

With a few Maker Kits this technique will be used quite often and is a skill needed to put your kits together. This is a very simple technique and in this video Tez talks us through it step-by-step on how to perfect saddle stitching. Specifically done for demonstration purposes, Tez uses upscales the materials typically used and talks us through the stitching technique with corflute and hay band to show you this technique on a larger scale. As Tez says, consistency is key, so as you stitch through down the line, make sure to keep it taught and neat.

 

LEARN SADDLE STITCH

 

 

PREVIOUS LIMITED EDITION MAKER KITS

 

Leather Pouch - Maker Kit

LEATHER POUCH

Craft a handy leather pouch for keeping your cards, keys and small items together. Made from premium leather in Cognac colour, it features two antique brass studs for secure closure. Your kit is ready to sew with prepared leather, needles, waxed thread and studs.

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Step back in time journey through the archives of R.M.Williams

4-PLAIT ROUND KEYRING

Create a simple keyring featuring techniques from R.M.William's book 'Bushman's Handcrafts', which creates a strong length of plaited cord finishing with a decorative 4-plait crown knot on the end.

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R.M.Williams catalogue covers from the archives

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.

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Sunglass Pouch

SUNGLASS POUCH

Practice saddle stitching while you make your own sunglass pouch. Made from premium vegetable tanned leather in cognac colour, your kit is ready to sew with needle and thread provided. The leather is pre-punched to help you get started in leather working.

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Leather cord holder

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.

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R.M.Williams catalogue covers from the archives

THE KIMBERLEY KNOT

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.

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