I’m finally comfortable announcing my new multi-diatonic cases! I’ve two models, one a stand-alone, the other meant to work together with a tandem brother case. Both are suede-lined and each holds 7 harps. Please take a look at the Gallery page for more pictures and details.
The new sewing machine has proven a boon to my product development cycle. It’s allowed me to try several combinations of leathers, construction methods and dimensions. Getting closer to something I can reproduce in numbers…
Well, folks I have dived into this leather thing deep. I just purchased a 125lb. industrial leather sewing machine. It’s huge, sitting on its own caster wheels. The whole thing came on a 325lb. pallet. Sits about 4 1/2 feet high. This is the preferred machine for professional saddle makers and is capable of sewing […]
I created a simple box-type chromatic harmonica case for my long-time HarpBuddy, Dane Terry, from San Diego. He carries a number of chromes in a larger briefcase-style gig case. As such, he didn’t really want to have a lot of “stuff” attached to the outside, just a nice, sleek case to cradle his favorite axe, […]
From the moment I proudly started showing folks my new pigskin-lined single diatonic cases, they almost uniformly said something to the effect of, “that’s nice but I need a case for more than one diatonic.” In gathering information aobut what folks wanted to see in a case that would hold a number of diatonics, many […]
I’ve created a harmonica tool roll in cooperation with Master Harmonica Customizer Richard Sleigh. It’s a simple rectangle of thin vegetable-tanned leather lined with pigskin suede and fastened with leather straps punched for Sam Browne studs (buttons). For more pictures and details plus information about how Richard uses his, please see the Gallery page. […]
I’ve decided to introduce my new company with its first product, a belt-mounted, wet formed leather case with a full pigskin suede lining. The case is made of vegetable-tanned leather that is wet-wormed to precisely fit particular make/models of harmonicas. The leather, once wet formed and dried becomes very stiff, providing an extra measure of […]
Thank you for your interest in the SilverWing Leather company and its products! I am always interested in any questions or comments about or suggestions for current and future SilverWing Leather products. Please feel free to contact me at any time. I’d love to hear from you! Of course, I’d be tickled to work with you to […]
Greetings, Harmonica Enthusiast! Welcome to the SilverWing Leather web site. The SilverWing Leather company was created to fill the need for a source of top-quality handmade leather products specifically designed for today’s harmonica player. Having done leatherworking since my ”Hippie” days in the late 60s enables me to produce unique and innovative products geared for the harmonica enthusiast who […]