Diyer

I am an early retired automotive  manufacturing engineer, from the UK, but now living in Portugal with my three horses.

I have sewn and made my own clothes for many years. I graduated to an industrial sewing mchine, which was my introduction to leatherworking. I have always made special bags of one kind or another, both in leather and material.

The money from that saw me through engineering college.

I consider my main skill is in patternmaking and design.

I am completely self taught ,and now make things for my horses mostly, as a hobby.

I have expanded into doing silver work, collecting vintage "horse jewellery", and modifying/repairing where needed.

The saddle in the picture is one I made and use. The tree was bought in the USA.