neil youngs guitar strap

now that it has hit the tube i can show the leather goods i made for the closing ceremonies....a guitar strap for neil young.

photo credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

here it is with the presentation case.

creating a retrospective

i have been rounding up some fiveleft leather goods for a retrospective showcase that will run for the month of february in the granville optical display window at granville and robson (vancouver b.c.).

this brought back many memories, i realized how far fiveleft has come in such a short time.
here is just a few of of the items i will show...if you are downtown stop by and see them

one of the first leather pieces i made...
i was logging on afognak is. alaska
made from logging boot leather
its a tool kit for chainsaws
hand stitched
1997

"junk bag"
this was the first fiveleft bag
made completely of dumpster finds
i still use it everyday
hand stitched
2000

"little 5"
made of leather from a italian-knock-off chair
hand stitched
2002

"standing shell"
made for my wife allison
hand stitched
2005"deco bag"
made with wood sides
i made around 8 wood bags...my first collection
2006

poker drink pockets

the winter always brings fun custom leather projects to the fiveleft leather shop, and this was an interesting one.
8 leather pockets to hold drinks around a poker table for some unamed t.v. executives while they are around for the olympics...

fun project...will post pictures of the finished table later.

2009 canadian country music awards

finally it is time to post one of the funnest events in the life of fiveleft leather...

...i had the privilege of being a sponsor for the canadian country music awards (CCMA) vip gift lounge, produced by The Uptown GiftBox Company...it was a magical night of hanging out with famous people that didn't act very famous...

i have collected some media to try to convey the fun we had that wonderful night...

...a video

...some images and image links

uptown giftbox's pics

allen cole roberts' pics

erin gilmore's pics

...some of the wonderful people we hung out with.

Jason Priestly
Erica Ehm

George Canyon
Johnny Reid
Richard Marx
Martina McBride
Doc Walker
Jessie Farrell
Aaron Pritchett
Paul Brandt
Dean Brody
Gord Bamford
Victoria Banks
Crystal Shawanda
Emerson Drive
Jillian Harris
Hey Romeo
The Higgins
Jo Hikk
Corb Lund
and more...

thank you Gabrielle Durning and the Uptown Giftbox Co. for a night i will never forget...

fiveleft leather...proud sponsor of the

toolpouches

its been a while...but the 2009 holiday rush has finally slowed down, giving a little bit of time for an interesting custom job. 10 matching tool pouches for my good friend mike caluori of propwerks/fx (the most exciting custom prop shop in town).

shiny fuzzy muddy

wow! what a hoot.

it was nice to be back in the heritage hall sellin' leather bags and groovin' on main st.
thanks to all that showed up and saw the new fiveleft display...come one and all to next years show...it is fun.

http://shinyfuzzymuddy.com/

custom breifcase done

this doctors bag is the next addition to fiveleft's custom leather bags

the new owner will be able to slide a laptop into its own pocket...there is an easily removeable shoulder strap as well...