About

Made by hand, built for the stage

Lander Leather started on Micheal Lander's workbench in Saskatoon: a musician who wanted straps that felt right on stage and lasted. Every strap is cut, grooved, edged, stained and finished by hand from raw craftsman leather.

Over the years the shop has sold straps to players across North America, with a 5.0 rating on Etsy. Banjo straps have always been the favourite.

Micheal Lander, musician and leatherworker behind Lander Leather — Micheal Lander, in the studio in Saskatoon.

How a strap is made

Layout: Patterns and designs laid out on raw craftsman leather before cutting. — **01 · Layout**Patterns and designs laid out on raw craftsman leather before cutting.

Cut & crease: Each strap is cut, measured and edge-creased by hand. — **02 · Cut & crease**Each strap is cut, measured and edge-creased by hand.

Airbrushed edges: Colour is shaded on by airbrush for that worn-in burst. — **03 · Airbrushed edges**Colour is shaded on by airbrush for that worn-in burst.

Slicked & finished: Edges are burnished smooth, then sealed with a top coat. — **04 · Slicked & finished**Edges are burnished smooth, then sealed with a top coat.

A finished engraved wide strap among the maker's leather tools

House cleaning

The workshop is being rebuilt, so made-to-order is paused. So we're house cleaning: one strap in each colour, at clearance prices, until they're gone.

New straps will follow once the bench is back. Follow along on Instagram, or find the straps at the merch table.

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