Steelheart Craftworks

17/08/2026

I know I have been quiet these past few weeks.
School holidays, keeping the kids occupied, aswell as a few other stressful things happening mean life has been really busy outside of the dadcave.

That doesn't mean that we aren't revved up and ready for this weekend at Doncaster Racecourse.

And check out the guest list!! This is stacked and should be a really good day.

See you all there

29/07/2026

So apparently I don't know my own strength 🤦. Hate seeing my old tools break like this.

24/07/2026

It's been a busy week this week for various reasons but here is a beautiful old belt repair that came in the other day.
STORY TIME!!

A lady brought me her dad's old Scottish deerskin belt that had split after something like 3 or 4 decades of use. Apparently he and his wife had seen the belt being made and so it carries alot of sentimental value. Unfortunately as he had lost alot of weight the belt had become too big for him so he had roughly cut some more holes in the belt that had led it to break over time.

I carefully separated the layers either side of the break and removed the broken middle layer of leather. I then glued a thin piece of leather split (kinda like suede) to act as new reinforcement. Folding the split and gluing again added to the strength before flying the rear section back into place and redoing the stitching as best I could. I re punched the holes with a proper tool so the belt can be used again if the chap so wishes.

Those who have followed me for a while know I love working on these old, vintage, sentimental pieces, trying to restore and repair as best as I can and give some more life to an old leather item that means so much to someone!!

20/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to see us at Barnsley Comic Con. It was great seeing so many new faces and we even got to deliver Dave's Lemmy Hat he ordered back at Doncaster Comic Con. He assured me this is his happy face 🤣

We have a bit of a break from events now until the end of August. So that will give me time to work on commissions and also some work I want to get done in the Dadcave.

Exciting things ahead 😁

18/07/2026

Summer surprise free gift day TODAY ONLY the 18th July 2026 and purchases from the WEBSITE ONLY steelheartcraftworks.sumupstore.com will receive a free gift in with their order.

Also go check out the Enchanted Emporium Fayres UK Witch day even on their FB today with stuff going up all through the day.

17/07/2026

Little man had his last day of school today and we are officially now on summer hols. It's no understatement to say he has had the best teaching team working with him this year so we had to treat them to a couple of beautiful personalised leather coasters.

I know it's not much but they deserve something special for all the amazing work they have done this year.

16/07/2026

Using the Kalakadak to stitch together a little commission I got at the Steampunk Market

14/07/2026

My current selection of leather Hair Barrettes.

I have more pins stashed away just not had the time to design some new barrettes to go with them 🙈

So before they all disappear these are our last 5 in current stock. Just message me on here if you're interested or head over to the website.
Steelheartcraftworks.sumupshop.com

13/07/2026

A big thank you to everyone who turned up to the first ever and thanks to Issy Ed and all the volunteers involved.

Busy week for me now working on commissions aswell as restocking ready for the Enchanted Emporium Fayres UK online market on Saturday and Creed Conventions Barnsley Comic con on Sunday

11/07/2026