J and S Gier, Artificers

J and S Gier, Artificers Artificers of the finest goods from leather and horn. Purveyors of quality wares.
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Day 2 of seeing spots… on a large box.
09/24/2025

Day 2 of seeing spots… on a large box.

Adding another skill layer to the next project.
09/24/2025

Adding another skill layer to the next project.

A grand time at Mount Vernon is now in the books! Many thanks to everyone we got to visit with, meet, or spend time with...
09/15/2025

A grand time at Mount Vernon is now in the books! Many thanks to everyone we got to visit with, meet, or spend time with. There’s never enough time to do it all.

Our business did well, and we even had the privilege of a “celebrity endorsement” from George himself. He now has one of our leather map cases in his possession to carry his theodolite—quite the honor!

As special shout out to our “roadies” Jody and Sam .

Here we are open for business— surrounded by George’s grounds.
09/13/2025

Here we are open for business— surrounded by George’s grounds.

✨ The BIG finale! ✨Finished just in time for our trip to Mount Vernon.This trunk pulled together so many skills (and lat...
09/11/2025

✨ The BIG finale! ✨
Finished just in time for our trip to Mount Vernon.

This trunk pulled together so many skills (and late nights) — with 8+ hours on the tack work alone. 🔨

Built to hold treasures… and destined to be one. An heirloom in the making. 💎

Thanks for looking.

Wrapping up the last loose ends as we prepare for the Mount Vernon Market Fair! This is the most strictly juried event w...
09/10/2025

Wrapping up the last loose ends as we prepare for the Mount Vernon Market Fair! This is the most strictly juried event we attend, and it’s truly an honor to be among so many talented artisans. Be sure to check out the schedule and the list of vendors. https://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/colonial-market-fair

We have one large piece still in the finishing stages, and we’re also bringing along some playful leather masquerade masks to offer.

My interpretation of the "Hamlin Family" key basket https://mesda.org/item/object/basket-key/3739/ Highly stamped using ...
09/04/2025

My interpretation of the "Hamlin Family" key basket https://mesda.org/item/object/basket-key/3739/

Highly stamped using traditional and custom-made tools, this basket is 8" x 4" x 3.5"(8" tall with handle).

$280 + $20 shipping and insurance

Which one do you want? Each is different ❤️
08/29/2025

Which one do you want? Each is different ❤️

We’re heading to the Fair at New Boston this weekend—join us there Saturday and Sunday.We’re bringing along a freshly c...
08/25/2025

We’re heading to the Fair at New Boston this weekend—join us there Saturday and Sunday.

We’re bringing along a freshly completed portmanteau for your consideration. Crafted from rich Wickett & Craig harness leather, it’s the perfect size: large enough to carry substantial camp gear, yet compact enough to handle with ease.

Built with thicker layers where strength is needed and thinned where flexibility matters, it has been carefully skived, edged, rounded, burnished, and entirely hand-stitched.

It measures 24” long, 8” wide, and 8 ¾” tall—just the right fit for a pair of boots or other essentials.

Ready for adventures, and handsome enough to adorn your home in between.

FINALLY completed this rig for a dear friend. It’s been on and off the bench for quite a while. More than once I “painte...
08/20/2025

FINALLY completed this rig for a dear friend. It’s been on and off the bench for quite a while. More than once I “painted myself into a corner” and had to rethink the direction I originally intended. Lining up multiple pieces—sometimes 11 layers at once—was a constant fight to keep everything straight or properly curved. I truly appreciate his patience while I waded through it all to bring it to completion.

The netted section is detachable for easy cleaning. It’s secured to the sides with rings and antler toggles, and can even have an additional strap added so it can serve as a completely separate bag.

The flap features dewclaws from a deer that the new owner harvested and tanned himself. On the front, there’s a gusseted pocket secured with a gas back button. The inside is lined with supple deer leather and includes a divider against the back. Flip it over and you’ll find a generous integrated pocket with its own flap.

The straps are double-layered with stitched detail, and the rings are wrapped in leather for strength and finish.

The request was for a fully functional game bag incorporating his own dewclaws—and this is the result. It was truly an honor to be trusted with its construction.

I hope it sees plenty of use!

Heading to Wilderness Road in Ewing, VA. It gets to be paired with a cool horn.
08/18/2025

Heading to Wilderness Road in Ewing, VA. It gets to be paired with a cool horn.

Yes, we do take commissions and weave them into our regular inventory and personal projects. If you’ve placed an order a...
08/16/2025

Yes, we do take commissions and weave them into our regular inventory and personal projects. If you’ve placed an order and it seems to be taking a while, please remember—it’s just the two of us working with our hands. We’re not a big company with machines.

If we’ve agreed to create something for you, you’re always welcome to check in and see where it is on our list. Just keep in mind that we value quality over quantity.

For example, notice how the hand stitching is even, slightly slanted, and held with consistent tension. While tools assist us, the final result depends on our careful follow-through to ensure lasting quality.

Address

39 County Road 30 A
Jeromesville, OH
44840

Telephone

9374415454

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