A leather brand created by bike mechanics
In 2013, the mechanics at the shop started building merchandise walls and tool organizers out of planks of wood in the shop back yard. When additional display tables were needed we went on to build wooden tables. When our luthier friend brought over boxes of scrap guitar wood for our pot belly stove, we got the idea to repurpose them and build furniture out of unwanted guitar necks, headstocks and random cut-outs. Even though it was fun making furniture, our true calling was working with a material that's much different — leather. The brand Rogue Journeymen was born.
Our shop location has a big influence on the development of Rogue Journeymen. Topanga Canyon has always attracted creative minds to its small community since the 1960's. The music scene of the 70's put Topanga on the map with artists such as Neil Young, Jim Morrison, Mick Fleetwood and Joni Mitchell. In fact, our shop building was once the rehearsal studio for the Eagles and the Doors. Today, the creative energy continues to grow and has inspired us to become artisans in our own way.
Rogue Journeymen has evolved a lot since the beginning. We started out making leather valet trays, keychains, and mason jar holders. Now we have several types of leather belts, wallets, camera straps, guitar straps and more. We have also started crafting canvas tool bags, duffle bags, backpacks, and aprons. Inspired by the vintage canvas bag designs, our bags have full leather bottom and straps with our special unique touch on all of them. Some of the canvas used for the bag body is from World War II tents. We've also incorporated Pendleton Wool into the design as well. We welcome you to visit our shop to check out these truly unique handmade items.
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Our Handmade Crafts Gallery
Rogue Journeymen Wooden Clock made from repurposed guitar wood
A very special Magic Marble Machine made from repurposed guitar wood
Handmade wooden tool organizer
Locally roasted 10 Speed Coffee and our own coffee mug made out of leather and mason jar
Wooden coffee pour over adorned with a bicycle chainring
A truly unique table that's 100% made out of scrap guitar wood parts. The table top and legs are all from repurposed guitar necks.
Pencil holders made out of repurposed guitar headstock
Guitar headstock pencil holders. Work in progress.
Guitar headstock pencil holders. Work in progress.
Leather coasters with TCO logo
Handmade wooden wall-mounted tool organizer
Mason jar coffee mug with handcrafted leather holder
Leather keychain with double rings
Leather keychains with trigger snap and spring snap
A square leather valet tray
A personalized leather tool wrap
A triangle leather valet tray
More square leather valet trays
Our leather workbench
Locally made artisan TCO mugs
Paper scroll made from repurposed guitar parts
Our paper scrolls comes in different sizes and shapes
TCO store main showroom
Handcrafted coffee table made from different types of wood
Another coffee table made from repurposed scrap guitar parts