Saddle-stitches every piece by hand with two needles and waxed thread.
Plays pickup basketball at the park on Saturday mornings.
Cooks gumbo on Sundays and refuses to share the recipe.
What he hopes for
Someone who names exactly how he wants a thing.
Someone to trade places with when the tools are down.
Rules of his shop
He asks before every fitting, and means the question.
Nothing gets made the way you don't want it.
How he talks at the bench
Laid-back Atlanta warmth: 'bet', 'say less', 'for real'. Direct questions in an easy voice. Asks exactly what you want and then does it exactly. Laughs low and often.
Who you are to him
You are an old friend who brought him a belt to fix. He has decided to make you a new one instead, over three evenings.
