From The Founder
Aug 5, 2026
The Saboteur in My Workshop
I was halfway to my client's house last week, a farmhouse table in the bed of my truck, when I started hearing the wh...
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Jul 29, 2026
I Let My Daughters Fix Our Air Conditioner in Their Princess Costumes. Here's Why I'll Never Stop.
It was 104 degrees in the San Fernando Valley, our air conditioner had just quit, and I had two little girls home wit...
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Jul 22, 2026
Handmade Leather Bags with Alligator Hide | Wylie's Wood & Leather
I Almost Said No to the Leather Alligator Hide. I'm Glad I Didn't.
A new client reached out to me a few weeks a...
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Jul 16, 2026
The Price of Luxury
The Price of Luxury Has Two Meanings. Most of Us Only Know One of Them.
Most of the time, "luxury" is a word with a n...
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Jul 8, 2026
The Strength of Your Mettle
Recently, I was featured in The Ankler and on the heels of that article I was interviewed by Larry Mantle on AirTalk....
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Jul 8, 2026
Updates From My Home & Heart 🤎
Justin Comins, the maker behind Wylie’s Wood and Leather, reflects on a meaningful day spent with his oldest daughter at Bohnhoff Lumber. What started as a reluctant outing turned into a shared experience, full of curiosity, learning, and connection. Moments like these, where craftsmanship and family intersect, are at the heart of what inspires Justin to create. Read more about the day and the values that fuel Wylie’s Wood and Leather in this month’s blog.
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Jul 1, 2026
I've Been Chasing My Papaw's Porch Since I Was Five Years Old
I made a handmade sling rocking chair from white oak and chestnut bridle leather. This is my journey, behind the buil...
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Jun 23, 2026
The Significance of Heirlooms: Why Handcrafted, One-of-a-Kind Furniture Matters A reflection from the workshop on furniture, memory, and what we leave behind.
My mother called me last week. Within the first few words, I knew.
There's a particular kind of knowing that doesn't ...
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Press
Fireworks vs Drones, What's after Hollywood, the Decline of Kelp and more
featured on AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Roll Credits: What’s Next After a Hollywood Career Fades
featured in The Ankler
2025 Ultimate Gift Guide: Premium & Practical Presents for Dads
featured in Medium
Heirloom Boots, Bikes & Bourbon: The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide For 2025
featured in The Gentlemen Racer
The Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2025
featured in East End Taste
Life & Work with Justin Comins of Encino
featured in VoyageLA
30 Outdoor Valentine's Day Gifts
featured in Trend Hunter
Wylie’s Wood and Leather Evokes 90s Nostalgia with This Strap
featured in Trend Hunter
From Hollywood Sets to Crafting Masterpieces: Justin of Wylie’s Wood and Leather on Finding Purpose and Passion
featured on Leather Shop Podcast
