Max1775 Report post Posted December 31, 2010 New guy here and to the leather world in general. I am really interested in making holsters, wallets, belts and such. I have been doing a lot of reading and have already learned quite a bit here. Seems like a good bunch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJLeatherworks Report post Posted December 31, 2010 Hi! Welcome aboard! I have learned a lot from these folks on the forum. I see that you are near San Antonio. Have you hooked up with the classes at the Walzem Rd Tandy store? Fred Pheil conducts the classes there on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays starting at 10 AM. $10.00 a class. Fred is a expert at making holsters and belts and you can learn a lot from him. I think he has about 60 years of experience. New guy here and to the leather world in general. I am really interested in making holsters, wallets, belts and such. I have been doing a lot of reading and have already learned quite a bit here. Seems like a good bunch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max1775 Report post Posted December 31, 2010 Hi! Welcome aboard! I have learned a lot from these folks on the forum. I see that you are near San Antonio. Have you hooked up with the classes at the Walzem Rd Tandy store? Fred Pheil conducts the classes there on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays starting at 10 AM. $10.00 a class. Fred is a expert at making holsters and belts and you can learn a lot from him. I think he has about 60 years of experience. Thanks JJ. I'll look into that. I've got a lot to learn. Spent plenty of time working steel and wood, but leather is a whole different animal... I could use all the help I can get! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted December 31, 2010 Welcome aboard, if you like to travel some or just happen to get near Fort Worth, do two things, eat a steak at H3, and go the the Al Stohlman museum at the TLC just off I-820. I live in Georgia but go to Texas often, this is the "main" store for Tandy and the museum is a natural treasure. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted January 3, 2011 Hello and welcome to the forum. Greetings from Round Rock, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWL Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Hello and welcome to the forum Max. Greetings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max1775 Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Thanks for the warm welcomes. Next time I get near FW I'll check out the museum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightwolf Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Hi Max, I am fairly new to leatherworking myself, started back in the summer. I have been going to the Tandy Store on Walzem, and I can tell you from a novices point of view, Fred is a great teacher, and a great person. If you can make it up hopefully wer will see you at the classes. Just wanted to add be aware that the store location is changing from Walzem road to I-35 and Weidner in San Antonio sometime in January 2011. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD50 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Welcome fellow Texan. I'm still a newbie and have spent ALOT of time reading on this site and have learned a great deal. There's lot's of experience and knowledge here to tap into. JD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
