How cowhide leather gets processed or split into different kinds of leather, and what names mean: full grain, top grain, genuine, suede, bonded. (Lesson #2 of 11)

Leather finishes at the tannery and in the workshop, including coloring, coatings, and waxes to enhance or obscure quality .Why they might be used and why they matter. (Lesson #6 of 11)

We share the history of leathercrafting in helping veterans cope with PTSD and tell you about Help Heal Vets, a wonderful organization distributing free craft kits to veterans.

More than once, we've been surprised to find how little information there is about leather - as broadly diverse a natural material as fabric or wood. We can't wait to tell you more about it. What would you like to know?

We will always remember 2016 as a year of hope and resilience. For Walnut Studiolo, it represented a time to embrace our dreams and commit ourselves 100% to a life well lived (even if that means we have to work our tails off for it). This year illustrated the importance of neighbors and community, and the relentless power of quiet moments. We emerge from 2016 feeling stronger than ever, as a wife/husband team, and as a business. We'd like to take the time to reflect on some of our favorite happenings of 2016.

Walnut's own gift wrap is not only eco-friendly, it has an interesting story behind it: the design came from a 9-hour photo shoot capturing 5+ years of work!