In 2019, Brett Sneed was at a crossroads. After a lifetime of physically demanding work — as an ironworker, painter and then nearly four decades as a diesel mechanic — Brett was stuck at home, recuperating from surgery. The 58-year-old Nashville native could no longer work. His job had taken a heavy toll on his wrist, neck and shoulder. Brett’s wife, Sherryl, knew he needed something to occupy his time, so on a whim, she gave him a leather-working kit. He had always been artistic and good at working with his hands, and she thought a new hobby might distract him from his worries. Brett spent a little time on YouTube, watching videos about leather-working. Then he dove headlong into his first project — a knife sheath. Brett took to the work immediately. Creating something useful and beautiful from a plain piece of leather was more than rewarding — it gave him a renewed sense of purpose. He quickly moved on to other projects. He made a dog collar for his Labrador retriever, Belle. He made a cigar-holder for his father-in-law. He made a gun holster for his neighbor. Brett’s passion for his new craft and the superior quality of his handmade items were obvious to all who saw them. Soon he was receiving frequent requests for paid custom leather-work. The extra income was helpful, but seeing how much his customers loved his work was even better. Brett had found a new trade and a new direction. In April of 2021, he and Sherryl opened Roll Top Leather at 1696 Fairview Blvd. (Highway 100) in Fairview. Visit their shop and become part of Brett’s leather-working journey!

• Impreccable Workmanship
• Fair, Honest Pricing
• Beautiful and Durable