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Over the years, I’ve visited countless craft shows and leather goods stores, and very little surprises me anymore. It has become increasingly rare to find products made by true craftsmen. Many items are imported at a very low cost and resold with little attention to quality or detail. Too often, products are quickly assembled, stitched together, and put on display for sale.

That is why I am proud to say that every one of my products is made entirely by me, in my own workshop, one at a time. I do not use a sewing machine; every stitch is done by hand. This commitment to traditional craftsmanship is where much of my time is invested during the construction process.

In addition to my leatherwork, I am a middle school band director and the conductor of a community band. My time is limited, but I believe quality craftsmanship cannot be rushed. The products I create are designed to be more than simple accessories—they are heirlooms, built to last and to be appreciated for generations.

The quality and durability of my work have been tested for more than 15 years. I stand behind every piece I make. There is something truly special about seeing my work in the hands of talented conductors around the world.

I am especially grateful to Custom Batons for reaching out and offering to feature my cases alongside their exceptional batons. It is an honor to partner with a company that shares the same appreciation for craftsmanship, quality, and the traditions of the conducting profession.

True craftsmanship takes time, dedication, and quality materials. To ensure that every piece continues to be made to the highest standards, our prices have been updated to reflect the increasing cost of materials and the many hours invested in creating each product by hand. Your support makes it possible for me to continue this tradition of craftsmanship, and for that I am sincerely grateful.

What is saddle stitching?

Greetings! It’s been a while since I’ve posted something on this web site. I came across a fantastic diagram that shows the difference between machine stitching and saddle stitching. Just wanted anyone interested in my cases to know that I saddle stitch all of my cases, by hand, one hole at a time (takes 2 hours generally to stitch one case). I’ve received many compliments on my cases, but I feel the most important detail that most folks oversee is the look of the stitching. If you have every had a garment or something that is machine stitched break the thread, it usually unravels. A saddle stitched item will hold its integrity and can be easily repaired by a leather worker.

Anyhow, here is how it works!

New Monogram Styles Added!


We are excited to add three new monogram styles to the store! It has been a busy Holiday Season celebrating with family and building orders, I am grateful to be able to to do both. Hope everyone had a great Holiday Season!

New Letter/Initial Style Added to the Family!

Meet the new member to the family of Letter/Initial styles, the 3/4" Fancy Letter! This is a rare stamp that is no longer available in leather stores. I was fortunate enough to win it on eBay. I'm working on getting one more style, maybe by the end of this weekend I'll win it!

Berlin Style Baton Case

The Berlin Style baton case was designed for a client in, you guessed it, Berlin, Germany. He wanted to store his pencils inside the baton case, so this is the design I came for him. It seems in recent weeks it has started to get popular among orchestral conductors. So I have officially added it to the store! 

This case obviously hides your writing utensils in an internal pocket that is sewn into the case. It takes a bit more time creating the stitch groove, a very careful process that if done wrong, requires me to start with a new front panel, hence the increased cost of the case. The pocket will fit two regular style pencils in it, snuggly at first, but you are assured that they will not fall into the dark caverns of the main pocket and become unretrievable. 

It will easily fit any single type of writing utensil. The pocket is 5" deep and leaves enough room in the main compartment to fit two batons easily. You might be able to squeeze in more batons with smaller handles. And of course if you need to fit more batons into your case, then the width of your case can be adjusted. Some of the perks of working directly with the leather craftsman!

You will also feel confident packing your baton case in your travel bags as I am now including a steel rod sewn into all my cases.




New Color Choice!

Check out the new lighter choice for your own custom made baton case, Range Tan. This is as light a dye that can be found, besides a natural veg-tan color. I would offer a natural color, except that it stains extremely easy. You see the new Range Tan below compared to a two tone case, made with the colors Dark Brown and Canyon Tan.

Prototype iPhone 5 Holster Case

I like wearing my iPhone as a holster. Needless to say, I'm working on a model/prototype that will fit my phone easily, but take up less space than my first prototype. I've worn it for a week, it has functioned well, but I want it to be smaller. Will keep you all updated.

Custom Berlin Baton Case

This case was a lot of fun to work on. Had to come up with an internal pencil pocket, unique hand carved initials and a unique wood like finish on the leather. Several back and forth correspondence through email made this international sale a success. Happy to say my baby made it to Europe safe and sound through UPS.

CLD on Facebook!!!

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Visit: www.facebook.com/camacholeather

to see my latest photos and info. Feel free to post questions and updates about your cases and it's adventures in your musical journeys. I'm wrapping up a custom case for Christiane Silber from Berlin, Germany. CLD goes international!

When to buy a CLD Baton Case

Every time a customer purchases a baton case from me, I enjoy asking with whom will the baton case reside. So far everyone has responded. I let them know that I love knowing where my babies will be residing. Here are some of the awesome responses I've received:

-A wedding gift for a soon to be band director.

-An upgrade from an old PVC pipe.

-A birthday gift for a newly appointed Youth Orchestra Conductor.

-A University Director of Bands purchasing it as a gift for a Doctoral graduate student.

-An upgrade because of a great promotion, and traveling over seas with it.

Can't wait to see where all my babies will reside in the future!

CLD in Los Angeles

Thanks Gordy for choosing CLD as the maker of your new baton case! Enjoy the London Symphony Orchestra, I could only dream to be in front of such a fine group.

Gordy Haab's Two-tone Case

My latest two-tone creation for composer Gordy Haab. Very excited about this case, it will be traveling with Gordy to London, where he will be conducting the LSO for an undisclosed project. Check out his web site at www.gordyhaab.com

My Inspiration

If you ever get a chance to check this web site out, Saddleback Leather, do so. It was my inspiration to picking-up the art of leather crafting. Dave at Saddleback Leather has really come up with some amazing products, and I'm proud to say that I own a couple as well.


I also learned a great deal from a YouTube fellow who calls himself Satansbarber. Not a big fan of his YouTube name, but the guy really knows what he is doing.

Another CLD Case Completed

Just finished and packed up Doug's CLD Two-tone case. Ready to be dropped off at the Post Office. I'll be posting new pics soon!

Designer Case No. 1 Completed

Well, I just finished another baton case today. This one was in the works since December and would have been done early January except that life threw a curve ball and put me in the hospital for a week. Then school started and so it goes. I really enjoyed carving the scroll, this case should really go for a lot more than what I'm advertising for but, I'll be glad when in finds a new home.

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