Sand Bison - The Cunningham
Regular price
$255.00
$255.00
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Magic is real. The OG Sand Bison makes its comeback.
About that Cunningham
In Calavera's earliest days, Chris Cunningham of Cunningham Wood Work emerged not only as an excellent late night friend, but a tremendous supporter of the brand and everything to come. Always there with input on a new product, a new direction, or just to lean on with the myriad challenges of running a small business.
Hard to believe as it may be. there was once a brief moment some years ago that I was perhaps a little down, questioning Calavera's future. And out of nowhere a package arrived... containing what remains one of the nicest gifts I have ever received... a jaw-droppingly gorgeous walnut and brass mallet, designed specifically for the needs of a small leather shop.
Without exaggeration, that mallet supercharged my maker's heart, driving me back to the shop and the hard, gratifying work of building a small family business. And heaven forbid there's ever a fire in the shop, but you can bet everything you've got that my Cunningham mallet's the first thing I'm grabbing. Thanks again, buddy.
If you really want to be like Chris, here's his preferred mix...
- Sand Bison
- Orange Back Pocket + Trim
- Vintagized Brass
- Lower Pocket + Flaps
- Y-Back
About that leather
In a word, the ultra-soft yet incredibly durable American Bison work apron is, well... glorious. In terms of color, these aprons will range from a warm sand, almost khaki appearance to a slightly more buttery color... imagine the sawdust under your table after cutting a piece of yellow pine.
These wild buffalo hides come to us with more holes, abrasions and barbed-wire scars than all the others combined, so we're pretty lucky to get 2 clean aprons out of a full hide (compared to 3-4 for the others). Some are lighter, some are darker, some feature the hide's original brand (those are our favorites), and most will have at least a few scars due to their wild origin. They're still amazing... we just want to be sure you know what you're getting.
Color: Think warm sand
Main Panel: Pure American Bison
Thickness: 4-4.5oz whole hide leather
Front pocket: Hand-Dyed Walnut
Back Pocket: Same bison as main panel as standard, but plenty of other options
D-tabs: Walnut Bridle
Straps: Walnut Bridle
Hardware: Nickel, Vintage Brass
Length Options: Short version below.
26" - 5'6" and below
28" - 5'7"-5'8"
30" - 5'9"-5'10"
32" - 5'11"-6'
34" - 6'1"-6'2"
36" - 6'3"-6'4"
38" - 6'5" and above
40" - For the really big kids
Please use this as a guide. If you want more coverage, go with the longer size. If you sport a large bay window or for some other reason require a bigger fit, go with the larger size.
Pocket Options:
Strap options:
- X-Back: For an incredibly comfortable fit, choose the adjustable 1" harness-style straps with quick-release.
- Y-Back: Combines the comfort of the harness style straps with a sturdy, adjustable belt for a perfect, secure fit. We strongly endorse the Y-Back.
Tape Measure Clips and/or Towel Rings
In the shop, we finish all our work aprons with Fiebings 4-Way Conditioner. A modest application will do good things to worn or dry areas. For hotter, dryer regions (or applications), we recommend modest doses of Fiebing's Aussie Leather Conditioner with Beeswax. Don't apply too much or it'll get a little sticky.