Moved mountains.
Brought it all with me —
sobriety, family, craft.
Every stitch tells that story.

The Truth My Hands Remember

Hands That Shook

I was born in New York — raised on quiet grief and loud survival.
Carved from the absence of a mother lost too soon.
I learned to vanish in plain sight.
I wore uniforms. I wore masks. I endured.

But life didn’t start until I became a father.
Sobriety came with claw marks—earned, not given.
My wife stood steady when I couldn’t stand at all.
My daughter laughed like the world was worth staying for.
And my son arrived like a promise: you get to do it right this time.

Hold Steady Now

Design was always there—lines, grids, theory on paper.
But leather taught me how to breathe.
It gave my hands purpose. My scars, patience.
Not just to make—but to mean something.

To take the castoffs of the world and give them weight.
To cut through noise and stitch memory into every edge.

This is Cuervo Viejo Studio.
Where no thread runs loose.
Where craft is the altar—and fatherhood, the vow.

I DON’T JUST SELL WALLETS.

I sell proof that a broken man can build something worth passing down.

CARRY THE STORY

Your story deserves to be carried well — whether it’s in the palm of your hand or crafted just for you.

What You See Is What You Get.

What You Want Is What We Make.

CRAFTED TO BE CARRIED

Because what you carry should carry your story.

Ready-to-ship pieces shaped by history and hustle.

Clean lines. Sharp cuts. Always hand-stitched.

Premium leather goods with character and soul.

Built to last—because fleeting was never the goal.

What the Leather Remembers

Stories don’t fade when the grain holds.

  • The Finish is Best Earned

    Heat, pressure, patience—no shortcuts here.

  • The Tools Tell Stories

    Passed down, picked up, and pushed to the limit.

  • Work Starts Where I Stand

    This studio? It's got soul in the walls and pride on the paint.

  • Pulled With Purpose

    Hands steady. Thread true. One pull at a time.

Proof You Can Hold

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