Made by hand, designed for life
High quality belts combining limited edition bronze buckles with English oak bark tanned leather. Designed and made on the edge of Exmoor using traditional skills and materials.
The Collection
The buckles are created as opposing pairs, one is “heavy” with the design inset and the other is “light” with it raised. Around 12-25 buckles are produced per casting, no two are exactly the same and each one has it's edition number stamped on the back.
The belts are made from oak bark tanned leather sourced from J&FJ Baker in Colyton, Devon, the last tannery of it's kind left in Britain.
Creating the Belts
Pattern Making
The original buckle designs, or “patterns” as they are known in the casting process, are created by Henry Lyndsay. They are inspired by the landscape and wildlife where he lives on Exmoor and are made of brass using silversmithing tools and techniques.
Bronze Casting
The early castings were done by Mike Powell at a small foundry on his farm near Bampton. Before he retired he taught Henry the ancient “lost wax” technique from start to finish. Henry now works with a foundry in Exmouth to produce the buckles in the same way.
Leatherworking
The belts are individually hand-stitched by Kate Hetherington, a traditional horse collar and harness maker, at her workshop just outside Dulverton. She personally selects the oak bark tanned hides that are used to make the belts.
Sales & Enquiries
Option 1
Standard - £160
We have a number of belts made up in three standard sizes - small (24-30"), medium (30-36") and large (36-42").
Please contact us by email via the link below and we'll let you know what we have in stock and payment options.
If you are visiting Exmoor there is also a selection of our belts in a medium size (30-36") on sale in Lance Nicholsons shop on the High Street in Dulverton.
Option 2
Bespoke - £180
Our made-to-measure belts take approximately 2-4 weeks to make up.
You will have the opportunity to choose your own individual buckle, how it is finished (matt, polished or patinated) and the colour of stitching used.
Please contact us by email via the link below and we can advise you on sizing and payment options.
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