• Home
    • Recent
    • Calendar
    • Register
    • Login
    Iron Heart Forum
    Iron Heart Forum

    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    ZeeBee Leather

    Other Brands and Shops
    65
    725
    172.1k
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • seawolfS
      seawolf
      Mod Squad
      Joined:

      @jdl1279:

      [emoji50] [emoji7]

      @Seul:

      Sick stuff mate!..

      Thanks gents. I really appreciate your feedback! I've also taken some time today (finally) to update my website. www.zeebeeleather.com It was in desperate need of a facelift, and I feel like it's in a good place now. I'd appreciate any feedback you guys might have. I'm trying to grow my business, and want to do it right.

      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

      @zeebeeleather

      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • 4c4
        4c
        Banned
        Joined:

        Nice work seawolf!

        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • ColeC
          Cole
          啓蒙家
          Joined:

          @seawolf:

          Normaly I'm more into plain belts, but that is some serious belt-porn. Beautyful.

          WTB:
          IHJ-96-OLV Size L
          IHE-13

          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • seawolfS
            seawolf
            Mod Squad
            Joined:

            Thanks @Cole I think this belt could really span easily from a casual to a more formal setting. This is a commission for my father-in-law, and that's what he wants it for. As he said, "I want to be able to wear it with a pair of nice jeans, or dress it up with khakis."

            And yeah, I'm normally into more plain belts too, but I'm seriously considering making one of these for myself when I get the time!!

            @4c:

            Nice work seawolf!

            Thanks brother!

            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

            @zeebeeleather

            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • J
              jdl1279
              Joined:

              The site is looking great. If I have any critique, it's that you don't speak at all as to the quality of materials used or where you source from. These are areas where your attention to detail shines as much as anywhere, and it's a nice selling point. Otherwise the quality photos, back story, and offerings on display are great examples of what you do.

              Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

              last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • pillowPANTSP
                pillowPANTS
                Joined:

                The "father in law" looks awesome dude. Has a snakeskin like appearance but with leather. Good job

                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • S
                  sabergirl
                  見習いボス
                  Joined:

                  The Etsy shop looks good, and of course your work is on point, as always. Something that I've learned from being pretty active on etsy at one time, is that it definitely helps expand your reach and exposure to have as many listings as possible, with as many different tags describing them as possible. There's a ton of blogs you can read on the subject, but essentially it boils down to as etsy has grown exponentially, there are so many listings on the site, it's very hard to get discovered through simple searches like "leather belt". That search would produce thousands upon thousands of items for someone to sort through. If you diversify your tags and match them to the names of your listings, you will also generate more search hits. It's also better to have as many listings as you can take the time to create, so that your shop seems established, and there's even greater chance of being found.

                  I'm rambling a bit. Good luck on that site, though–it's gotten very big. The upcoming public offering of their stock should be interesting.

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                  last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • seawolfS
                    seawolf
                    Mod Squad
                    Joined:

                    @jdl1279:

                    The site is looking great. If I have any critique, it's that you don't speak at all as to the quality of materials used or where you source from. These are areas where your attention to detail shines as much as anywhere, and it's a nice selling point. Otherwise the quality photos, back story, and offerings on display are great examples of what you do.

                    Great advice. I lost sight of that side of things. I'll definitely get on that. Thanks J!

                    @pillowPANTS:

                    The "father in law" looks awesome dude. Has a snakeskin like appearance but with leather. Good job

                    Thanks, I'm really smitten with it. I just take to my father-in-law, and he's so excited about getting it in the mail this week.

                    @sabergirl:

                    The Etsy shop looks good, and of course your work is on point, as always. Something that I've learned from being pretty active on etsy at one time, is that it definitely helps expand your reach and exposure to have as many listings as possible, with as many different tags describing them as possible. There's a ton of blogs you can read on the subject, but essentially it boils down to as etsy has grown exponentially, there are so many listings on the site, it's very hard to get discovered through simple searches like "leather belt". That search would produce thousands upon thousands of items for someone to sort through. If you diversify your tags and match them to the names of your listings, you will also generate more search hits. It's also better to have as many listings as you can take the time to create, so that your shop seems established, and there's even greater chance of being found.

                    I'm rambling a bit. Good luck on that site, though–it's gotten very big. The upcoming public offering of their stock should be interesting.

                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                    This is such good advice. Thank you. I know, it's time to start making some more listings. I have a few diverse tags, and I've been working on that a little, but you're right, I need to read up on it and expand my horizons a little.

                    Thank you all so much! And thanks for the wonderful comments.

                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                    @zeebeeleather

                    last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • seawolfS
                      seawolf
                      Mod Squad
                      Joined:

                      @jdl1279 Fixed. Thanks for your input 🙂

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

                      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • J
                        jdl1279
                        Joined:

                        Very well done sir!

                        Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • seawolfS
                          seawolf
                          Mod Squad
                          Joined:

                          @jdl1279:

                          Very well done sir!

                          I wish I could take credit. My wonderful wife is a freelance copywriter and does this sort of thing all the time! You're the inspiration, and she's the brains. I guess that leaves me being the labor 🙂

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

                          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • J
                            jdl1279
                            Joined:

                            Well, you make a solid team then[emoji106]

                            Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • seawolfS
                              seawolf
                              Mod Squad
                              Joined:

                              A big thank you to @Megatron1505 @jdl1279 and @mclaincausey for their generous contributions to my Testimonials page!! You guys are too kind, and I really appreciate the support. See them here! http://zeebeeleather.com/testimonials/

                              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                              @zeebeeleather

                              last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • J
                                jdl1279
                                Joined:

                                Thank you for the great pieces! Without them, we'd have no reason to brag on you

                                Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • seawolfS
                                  seawolf
                                  Mod Squad
                                  Joined:

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

                                  last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • mclaincauseyM
                                    mclaincausey
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined:

                                    @jdl1279:

                                    Thank you for the great pieces! Without them, we'd have no reason to brag on you

                                    This!

                                    Think it, be it.

                                    last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • seawolfS
                                      seawolf
                                      Mod Squad
                                      Joined:

                                      So pleased with how this wallet came out. This wallet is for a customer in MO, but the real credit for the design goes to @elclintor !! It's interesting to see how different it looks with the black thread vice the turquoise on Clint's wallet.

                                      Also, if you haven't checked out my website this week, I'd like to please ask that you pop on over to www.zeeleather.com I've done a bunch of work to the site, and it' really something I'm proud of. Thanks for all of the suggestions to make it better. I've tried to take them all to heart and run with them.

                                      I'll throw some pics up below of the wallet I just completed, and a couple of Clint's for comparison. Hope you like!

                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                      @zeebeeleather

                                      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • seawolfS
                                        seawolf
                                        Mod Squad
                                        Joined:

                                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                        @zeebeeleather

                                        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • mclaincauseyM
                                          mclaincausey
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined:

                                          Evo update.

                                          Think it, be it.

                                          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • seawolfS
                                            seawolf
                                            Mod Squad
                                            Joined:

                                            Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing!

                                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                            @zeebeeleather

                                            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Copyright Iron Heart 2025.