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This is a really interesting topic and does speak to the changes in society and it's value (or lack thereof) of craftsmanship. My woodworking site has had similar threads questioning how to make $ with similar pattern of comments. I am a hobbyist in both leather and woodworking, taking pleasure from hobbies to get away from stress of my profession. I don't envy those of you slugging it out for a living This is a really interesting topic and does speak to the changes in society and it's value of craftsmanship (or lack thereof). My woodworking site has had similar threads questioning how to make $ with similar pattern of comments. I am a hobbyist in both leather and woodworking, taking pleasure from hobbies to get away from stress of my profession. I don't envy those of you slugging it out for a living

This is going to be really cool! Happy to be following along for the ride, so keep us posted and lots of photos please

....and post lots of photos of your progress, so those of us too chicken to recover bar stools get to learn.

Your colors are great! I agree the black makes them really pop out. Nice purse from top to bottom

Good to see you posting more of your gorgeous work! Really fine craftsmanship and design

Really does look great for early attempts! I am still trying to work my way up to bags

It is really beautiful I love the dark leather and copper rivet combo Great job!

beautiful work

You are really very talented! Amazing designs, beautiful leather work and stitching all with crisp clean lines. I think you should be teaching rather than asking for critique Do you make you living doing leather work?

Loving the design work and fabrication of these gorgeous leather products. If I could go back in time and chose another profession I would love to do graphic design or architecture over my science background stuff The wing tip shoes are all sweet. I am a size 9 1/2..... hint hint

Thanks a ton for your info, I will give this a few practice runs Scott

This is a gorgeous case! If I may ask, how did you go about covering the snap with leather? As stated above, the attention to detail is icing on the cake for this project, really great job