Ep. 10: Matt Codina

10/29/21 • 56 min

Musician Matt Codina took up leatherworking as a simple way to pass the time with a bandmate. Then, it took over his life.

On today's Sweep the Floor, we talk to Matt (Codina Leather) about his love for vintage belts and guitar straps, the unlikely acting debut - playing Scotty Moore in Heartbreak Hotel - that he landed thanks to his Instagram feed, and learn how that job ended up giving him the stability he needed to become a full-time leatherworker. Codina is currently based in Las Vegas, where he handcrafts vintage-inspired leather goods including belts, guitar wraps, and guitar straps. He tells us about his process, how he sources old (and new) parts for his belts, and about how one of his creations ended up being worn by Clint Eastwood throughout Eastwood's 2021 movie, Cry Macho. It's a wild ride. https://www.codinaleather.com https://www.instagram.com/matt_codinaleather/

Host: Jason Verlinde Music: Paul Rigby

Sweep the Floor is a new podcast where we celebrate the stories behind the best makers in the world, including woodworkers, chefs, brewers, bootmakers, mechanics, designers and all points in-between.

Listener suggestions or sponsorship inquiries welcomed at [email protected].

A Fretboard Journal podcast.

Musician Matt Codina took up leatherworking as a simple way to pass the time with a bandmate. Then, it took over his life.

Host: Jason Verlinde Music: Paul Rigby

Sweep the Floor is a new podcast where we celebrate the stories behind the best makers in the world, including woodworkers, chefs, brewers, bootmakers, mechanics, designers and all points in-between.

Listener suggestions or sponsorship inquiries welcomed at [email protected].

A Fretboard Journal podcast.

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Ep. 9: David Harto

"It's breakneck-ish enough." When David Harto inherited his grandfather's 1952 Cushman Eagle scooter, his first inclination was to learn how to restore it. Then, he decided to make it into a chopper... then he decided to take it to Bonneville. On this week's Sweep the Floor, we meet the Washington State-based artist/fabricator/car enthusiast who broke the land speed record (for the Cushman's motor class) with a family heirloom. He walks us through the minutiae of salt flat racing; describes the neverending evolution of his very artistic creation; and explains how a guy who doesn't even consider himself a motorcyclist ended up racing on two wheels, trying to break the ton (a.k.a. go 100 mph). It's a story about embracing limitations, using what you have, building something from the ground up, and finding a passion in the unlikeliest of places. https://www.davidharto.com https://www.instagram.com/davidharto/ Host: Jason Verlinde Music: Paul Rigby

Sweep the Floor is a new podcast where we celebrate the stories behind the best makers in the world, including woodworkers, chefs, brewers, bootmakers, mechanics, designers and all points in-between.

Listener suggestions or sponsorship inquiries welcomed at [email protected].

A Fretboard Journal podcast.