Process and Materials:

  • Completely handmade products, No sewing machines, only hand tools.

  • Leather is hand dyed and finished.

  • Conditioned with Skidmore’s Leather Cream and Waterproofer products.

  • Hardware is either Solid Brass or Stainless Steel. Rivets are either Solid Copper or Brass.

  • Full grain leathers from Wickett & Craig (PA), Badalassi Carlo (Italy), Horween (Chicago) and Rocky Mt. Leather, Super Natural (Europe).

  • Visit the Videos page to see the process!

A man with a beard and wavy hair, wearing a black jacket and khaki pants, stands outdoors on a rocky surface with a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Hi, my name is Adam, I am the owner/operator of Snake & Bird Studio. All of my products are made by my hands, with full grain leathers and quality hardware. They are dyed, cut, tooled, sewn and finished by hand. I love to work on custom projects, so please contact me with your ideas. Since each item is made by hand, and leather is a natural material, each item is one of a kind, heirloom quality that will last a lifetime.

I have always worked with my hands to make what I need, before buying it. Snake & Bird Studio is a platform for me to create functional and beautiful one of a kind leather products. That customers can enjoy, and most importantly use and pass down to future generations.

This all started in 2020 when I needed a place for my water bottle on my motorcycle. So I figured out how to build a fork bag for my ‘08 Triumph Scrambler. It worked great, so I made one for a friend, then another and another, adding wallets, bags and custom jobs along the way. I would love to make you something that you will love as much as I do.

Thanks, Adam Rettig.

Visit the Videos page to see what I mean by hand made!

Contact

Interested in custom work? Send me a message with a description of what you are looking for and I will get back to you ASAP. I look forward to hearing from you!