10/12/2026
This right here is why I take so much pride in what I do.
I recently had the opportunity to create a custom leather Bible cover and matching carry case for a customer who wanted to give someone very special in his life a gift that would mean something for generations.
He had a vision, and he trusted me to bring it to life. From a ChatGPT image to real life.
Today, he shared the story of giving Sara what they now call her “Promise Bible.”
He surprised her with it during a day at Woolaroc, sitting together watching the buffalo. He told me she was so overwhelmed with emotion that it took her several minutes before she could even open everything up.
Then he left this incredible review.
I can't begin to explain what it means to hear something like that.
When I'm sitting in my workshop cutting leather, stitching pieces together, and paying attention to every little detail, I'm not just trying to make another product.
I'm trying to make something worth keeping.
Something that carries a story. Something that means something to the person receiving it. Something that can be handed down from one generation to the next.
Long after I'm gone, I hope pieces like this are still being cherished by the families they were made for.
That's what handmade craftsmanship means to me.
Bryson, thank you again for trusting me with such a meaningful project. Knowing how much Sara loves her Promise Bible is something I'll never forget.
Custom Leatherwork By Richard
Veteran-Owned | Handmade in Owasso, Oklahoma
www.customleatherworkbyrichard.com