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My name is Gábor Ruzsán a self employed dreamer, wood & leather worker.
I make fabulous rétes aka strudel and home made pasta, which can satisfy everybody’s taste buds.
My first woodworking lesson (experiment) was in Hungary the summer of 1967 at age 5. My uncle Janos was “baby” sitting me at his new house, what he was building mostly by himself. He was showing me the “yes I can make it” life approach and it does work. Wandering at a construction site was a great adventure for a kid like me and yes, I just had to look, so I can find “the treasure” what I was looking for: a broken saw blade. A “real” tool what I can use and work with and show off my handy work. First I made sure it is safe so part of it I wrapped it with a rag to make a comfortable handle. My uncle was still busy finishing an outside light installation. Now the big question: what should I do with my new hand tool? Outside only broken bricks and big wooden beams, they did not attract me. Maybe inside I can find some nice workable wood. Oh boy! I did eyeball a very nice shiny wood. It happened to be attached to the brand new bed’s footboard in the bedroom. Watching the sawdust falling out from under my new hand tool was a real satisfaction. I managed to make about a half an inch deep cut. I could not go deeper (I couldn’t even try) because my uncle stepped inside to the bedroom and he was watching and truly looking for words. There was about 2 seconds of silence. These 2 seconds seamed like I was frozen in time. I just costumized their new bed. Permanently.
Him and his wife always mentioned this story with a smile and never an angry word.
Few years later and on an other continent (America) me and my wife was walking through a craft show at Bethel NY, where we met with one of the exhibitor Peter Galbert chair maker and as a gift, my wife signed me up for a chair making class.
With a few words this is my woodworking story.
My leather making experience and knowledge was inherited from my parents. Both of them was a long time leather worker, they manufactured all kinds of leather balls and harnesses for horses.
My designs and makes are focused on traditional technics combined with functional minimalism.
What people are saying
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Larry Stickle
For Garny - Stool - Black Walnut5.0 - BH
Brock Horton
For Garny № 9 - Minimalist Leather Wallet5.0Excellent design. I have been looking for a minimalist wallet that holds more than three cards. Everything I need fits nicely. It has a great look and feel. I am happy with the product and look for to opportunity to work with Garney & Co. in the future.
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Stephan Strasser
For Garny - №9 Minimalist Leather Wallet5.0great wallet. Fast service.
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Tiahna Jares
For Garny - Field Notes Leather Cover - Notebook Journal Wallet5.0Got exactly what I wanted and he worked with me even though I was very confused on the process as this was my first time ordering through the site, the package he sent it in looked adorable and the final product, my partner LOVED it for their birthday.
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Juanita Hendryx
For Garny - Stool - Tiger Maple For Kitchen Counter4.8Gabor custom made a tiger maple stool for me to match two stools made 7 years ago. He went out of his way to find the right piece of wood to work with so they matched as closely as possible. The stools from 7 years ago still look almost new. Sturdy and beautiful. You don’t see craftsmanship like this anymore. Slight delay in shipping but through no fault of the craftsman.
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Peter Radestock
For Garny - Leather Pen Roll - Buffalo Leather - Dark Brown Leather5.0Gabor Ruzsan was a pleasure to work with. We decided on a custom leather pen roll -- it is absolutely beautiful, just what I hoped to find, and the quality and finish are everything I was promised. I received it in good time, according to when Gabor said I would. I'm a thoroughly satisfied customer! Thank you Gabor! Peter.
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Arthur Downer
For Garny - №3 Card Case - Minimalist Leather Wallet - Chestnut Brown5.0 - RA
Ross Aird
For Garny ?.5 Compact Card Case - Wallet5.0From the start of the ordering process it really couldn't have been easier. The wallet is exactly as i'd hoped, it fits all my essentials with room to spare.
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Catherine Smith
For Tiger maple counter height stools5.0Gabor was wonderful to deal with, provided updates and sent progress photos. The stools are beautiful and a perfect match in the room. Very happy with my stools.
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Andrey Ivanov
For Garny ? 9 - Minimalist Leather Wallet4.8I'm very happy with my wallet, it looks better than on the picture. High quality and attention to details.
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Michael Lowe
For Garny ? 9 - Minimalist Leather Wallet5.0 - AB
Alpha Bah
For Garny - ?10 Leather Card Case From Whiskey Color Leather5.0Fast Shipment and a quality product. It is a perfect price point compared to big brand names who can sell their card holders from $100-$1,000. Definitely worth the buy. Smooth and the card numbers do not get imprinted in the material. It can hold up to 6 cards, but I myself only use it for 3 cards (Credit Card, Debit Card, and Drivers License), and it still fits perfectly fine. No edges, just a smooth card holder. The normal wear makes the product look genuine and unique. Overall, I am very satisfied.
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Ted Eshbach
For Garny Guitar Stool4.8excellent craftsmanship and interest in producing accurately the design features I desired
SBSteve Berley
For Garny ?.5 Compact Card Case - Wallet5.0- NV
Nicholas Velastegui
For Garny ? 9 - Minimalist Leather Wallet4.3 - JY
Jocelyn Yip
For Garny Kitchen Counter Stool 25" - Small Oval Cherry5.0I am very very happy with the workmanship and quality of my three counter stools. They are beautiful. Gabor is a true craftsman.
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chris guffey
For Garny ? 9 - Minimalist Leather Wallet5.0Just received
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dan menitoff
For Custom Desk Pad5.0It was great working with GARNY & Co. Gabor made a desk pad for one of my clients. He sent samples of stitching, he was patient with what turned out to be a long process. he work is meticulous and he delivered on everything he said he would.
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John
For Garny ? 9 - Minimalist Leather Wallet4.8I had a great experience.
GAGLENN ALEXANDER
For Garny - ?9 Minimalist Leather Wallet4.8The leather minimalist wallet was really a beautiful quality item for sure....but was priced at a premium and after owning several similar type items over a period of 30 years or so, I can say you will be paying a premium value. Thinking $75.00 tops would have been more in line. That said, it is a wonderful piece of work. Also, there is not a lot of room for cash if that is a consideration.
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