Phil is well known in re-enacting circles for his very high quality of craftsmanship and his open and friendly nature. Phil hand stitches everything to ensure complete authenticity.  Shown here is a small selection of the items Phil makes as standard. 

Phil attended the Cordwainers College in London between 1983-1985, and gained the much prized college diploma. The course was General Leather Goods Production, and covered light leather goods (wallets, purses etc.) handbags and luggage.

Since leaving college he has been working continuously in the industry, producing desk accessories such as winged blotters, letter trays etc. Is currently employed by a company in Hertfordshire producing similar articles and light leather goods on a larger scale using mass production methods.

In his spare time Phil has a small business producing articles of an historical nature; being particularly interested in medieval drinking vessels such as leathern bottles and tankards. The methods of construction he uses are as near as possible to those believed to have been used in bygone days. Other items he makes range from 15th century style jewelry caskets to various shields, pouches and scabbards. 

This work is displayed, demonstrated and traded through medieval events at castles stately homes, living history and re-enactment sites throughout the British Isles. He has also given practical demonstrations at Luton and Tring Museums and has had work exhibited in the Museum of Leatherwork, Northampton. More recently has done work for the Mary Rose Trust, Portsmouth; York Civic Trust and supplied a bottle to the new Globe Theatre London for their recent production of Henry V.

He was awarded the Licentiateship of the City and Guilds (L.C.G.I.) in 1990 for Leather goods production.

Anything that can be made in leather Phil is happy to take a commission for. Many museums have commissioned Phil's work in the past.

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