Hello from the Pacific Northwest where it's not raining now, but if you hang on for just a minute or two, it will be.
I'm a newbie to leatherworking and though I suck at it, I am very enthusiastic. I have stabbed myself with a fid only once, though I anticipate many more injuries and purchased a jumbo box of band-aids.
Actually, I'm pretty handy and when I'm not finishing our strawbale house for occupancy permit, I braid leather for fun in the evenings while listening to TV. I don't watch TV while braiding as that has lead to tears and recriminations. But TV is not why I accidentally stabbed myself. I do not hold TV responsibile for my own stupidity and the stabbing was just poor technique on my part.
Luckily, the stabbiness wasn't too terrible and my technique has gotten better since then.
Anyway, I have found a lot of interesting stuff on this site and hope at some point to be able to participate in some discussions in a meaningful, non-stabbing manner. However, if I post anything in the Gallery, it will be only evidence of just how crappy I am at this. But I figure if I keep trying I will be less crappy tomorrow than I am today, though there are no guarantees, and so, until I have something cogent or at least somewhat entertaining to say, I will lurk and learn.
Thanks and we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.
