R Allan Kirkhart

R Allan Kirkhart

RAllanK Leathercraft

Des Moines, IA
Member since: 2014
5.0
10 Maker Reviews

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    A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.

  • Fast shipper

    Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.

  • Great service

    This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.

Welcome to RAllanK Leather!

My name is Allan and I have been hand carving and tooling leather since around the age of 12. Nevermind how long ago that was!

My initial work was in wallets, belts, and purses. But my love is in tooling larger items with more room for design and expression. I currently specialize in book covers and covers for consumer electronic devices.

Have a family bible that you would like to protect and decorate with a carved leather cover with your favorite passage inscribed? How about a personalized cover for your favorite novel or photo album. Are you in recovery or know someone who is? I have many ready-made designs for covers for the literature from Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 step programs for that special sponsor or loved one in recovery.

I also tool portraits of pets. Have a furry friend that you would like remembered in leather? How about a leather clock or wall hanging with your favorite picture of your pet?

Though my love and specialty is in the carving, tooling and dying of leather, I do welcome all inquiries for your leather project. I do all my own work including tooling and dying of the leather and the stitching, lacing and any other assembly required to complete the final product.

I look forward to hearing your ideas for that carved leather project you have in mind.

What people are saying

5.0
(10)
  • Joe LongaphieJL

    Joe Longaphie

    For Leather Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Cover With Serenity Prayer
    5.0

    I couldn't be happier with the finished cover that I ordered. It's better than I imagined . Pictures online don't do it justice. It was a quick process Allan was awesome to deal with. Likes to share his ideas and hear yours . It was fast and worth every cent, if not quite a bit more .

  • KR

    Kesha Riley

    For Kesha's Leather book cover for hardcover book
    4.8

    I got my book cover and I lalalalala- love it! This is the third project Allan has completed for me so, yeah, I love the work he does.

  • AC

    April Chilson

    For April's Wallet
    5.0

    Allan was wonderful to work with and will be using him again for some future projects I have in mind.

  • FR

    Fred Ritchie

    For Leather Cover For Hard Cover Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book
    4.8

  • KR

    Kesha Riley

    For Kesha's Leather bracelet/cuff
    5.0

    These cuffs are perfect! My sister loves them and now she wants to order some for her friends. Allan did a wonderful job and got them to me in time for Christmas.

  • ZW

    Zenda Wall

    For Leather carved book cover Project
    5.0

    My experience working with RAllan Leathercraft was amazing! Allen was very professional! Through out the project, we communicated back and forth, I really appreciated his suggestions, honesty and expertise. Allan was very good to work with and responded quickly to my daily emails and questions regarding the project. It was a pleasure working with Allen, I would have to say that I give him 5 stars in timeliness, communication, professionalism, expertise, shipping and delivery and value. Should I ever have a reason to do a leather project again, I will definitely use RAllen K, and would highly recommend his work to anyone looking someone honest, talented and professional with leather craft. I was very pleased with work!

  • JK

    Jerome Kostus

    For Jerome's Looking for something that will fit into a woma
    5.0

    I was very pleased with how professional Allen was in working with me. He went beyond what I expected. He delivered the work fast to me so to get it in time for Christmas. I will suggest him to everyone I know and look forward to having future gifts created by him.

  • KR

    Kesha Riley

    For Kesha's Leather journal cover
    5.0

    I am glad Allan was the first to respond to this project. He not only made great suggestions for the design, he showed me the progress on the journal almost each day. The finished project was perfect and so awesome, I've already started planning my next project. The journal was delivered earlier than expected and the cost was well worth it!

  • VC

    Valorie Cummings

    For Valorie's custom leather quad cover
    5.0

    Very pleased with the results of my project. Allan did a fantastic job!

  • JB

    Julia Bleser

    For Katie's ring dish/holder Project
    5.0

    I couldn't have asked for a better experience with Allan! He was willing to take on a project outside his usual offerings, and had the best communication with me about what I wanted and even mocked up designs for me so that we could make it everything I imagined and more. I will definitely be ordering more ring dishes from Allan in the future for all my friends as well as recommend him to others looking for a unique handcrafted present. 5 stars is not enough to tell Allan thank you!

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