Hand carved bicycle saddles
Here's an interview with leather artisan Kara Ginther, who carves Brook's leather bike saddles.
"I'll never forget how nervous I was to make that first cut into the gorgeous seat. Carving leather leaves little room for error; not only can you ruin the design, but with one slip of the blade you can render an object useless!"To Be, Inspired: Interview with leather artisan Kara Ginther
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Mark Frauenfelder
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