Tan and Oak

Tan and Oak A small business proudly making leather goods and woodworking products. Everything is Handmade in Canada using high quality full grain leather. Its a win-win.

I’ve always had a passion for working with my hands even from an early age, and find something so satisfying about taking raw materials and turning them into finished goods. Growing up in western society, I was inundated with ideas that told me I needed to buy more and spend less, how these are some of the keys to happiness. For a while, I bought into those ideas, but the older I get the more time

I wasted trying to fix or replace cheaply made items. What I realized was that not only did these things not bring me happiness, they were wasting my time and my money! Finally, I decided that I would not buy these cheap , uninspired (and sometimes unethically sourced and manufactured) items. From now on, I want quality, even if it costs way more than I was used to paying. I’d rather cringe once, save up for a while and have a product for life that I admire for its functionality, beauty and durability. After acquiring some of these handcrafted items, it dawned on me that I had the skills needed to design and make my own items, but without the overhead of other larger companies and can transfer those savings on to others. I get to work with my hands and make beautiful products and others can save some cost buying direct from me. Design Philosophy

Everything you see on my site has been designed and made by me. I find inspiration from all around: everything from nature to blog posts, to fellow craftsman and artisans. Then I take my ideas to paper and try to tweak them to be as functional as possible. Having received my formal education as an engineer, I love trying to figure out how things are made. I appreciate the beauty of design, form that follows function and grew to an understanding that when you start with high quality materials, its easy to end up with a high quality product. Recently I’ve be fascinated with the minimalist movement and its been a huge influence in the way I live my life and in the things that I create. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look around! I hope you decide to let me craft a product for you to enjoy for years to come.

Toddler Belt. Toddler Not For Sale.
10/05/2018

Toddler Belt. Toddler Not For Sale.

10/05/2018

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend Everyone!!!

04/26/2017

A small business proudly making leather goods and woodworking products. Everything is Handmade in Canada using high quality full grain leather.

A variety of Field Notes Books to go inside the beautiful leather field note cover Check out the Etsy store or website a...
04/26/2017

A variety of Field Notes Books to go inside the beautiful leather field note cover Check out the Etsy store or website at www.tanandoakhandmade.com to purchase! Great for work, note taking, to do lists, and much more!

38 Likes, 2 Comments - Joel Suntz () on Instagram: “Just stocked up on some books to add to these beautiful field notes covers.…”

New wallets available in the Etsy Store!https://instagram.com/p/BSyp0HPjMlQ/
04/12/2017

New wallets available in the Etsy Store!

https://instagram.com/p/BSyp0HPjMlQ/

5 Likes, 2 Comments - Joel Suntz () on Instagram: “New card wallet style now up in my etsy store! Feel free to stop by and have a look!”

Our most popular belt is re-stocked and available again in our Etsy shop! Check out our website and shop for wallets, be...
03/28/2017

Our most popular belt is re-stocked and available again in our Etsy shop!

Check out our website and shop for wallets, belts, and field note covers in various colours with multiple thread colour options. Custom jobs available upon request.

02/21/2017

Embarking on a new adventure and starting a business with a few things that I'm really passionate about working with: Leather and Wood. Everything is Handmade in Ontario, Canada.

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Etsy store is officially open for business at https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TanAndOak

Browse unique items from TanAndOak on Etsy, a global marketplace of handmade, vintage and creative goods.

Handmade with full grain leather. Comes with a Moleskine notebook.
02/21/2017

Handmade with full grain leather. Comes with a Moleskine notebook.

Handmade with full grain leather. 4 colours to choose from.
02/21/2017

Handmade with full grain leather. 4 colours to choose from.

Handmade full grain leather wallets
02/21/2017

Handmade full grain leather wallets

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Brantford, ON
N3T0J4

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