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  5. Posted · Edited by Hell Bent 4 Leather · Report reply

    Where can I have a maker's mark made? Currently, I'm simply stamping two 'R's resembling the Rolls Royce logo, but with different lettering, somewhere on each piece I make to represent my nick name 'Road Rash'. I'd like one that's oval and says 'Hell Bent 4 Leather, Hand Made In CSA, Made By Road Rash'. That would be awesome!

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    If you're getting into leather work to make a living, you should stick with dog training. Leather work is an expensive hobby, and that's the way it usually starts out, doing it because it's something you enjoy. After a while of practicing and getting better, you may start seeing a little money from it. To start out with, I'd start with something to compliment your current business, custom personalized dog collars, and anything pet related that you can think of. As your projects get bigger, and more people want your leather goods, you may be able to make the transition that way. I've been doing this for about six years now, and I'm just now starting to see a little money come in occasionally from it. It would be great to do it for a living, but it's just not realistic for me to think that is a possibility right now.

    Hello all

    I have three wholesale customers for my sheepskin pet toys and leather leashes, but small ones. This is not my primary source of income. I am a dog trainer and work at a pet store (and at Starbucks part time for the insurance benefits...). Needless to say, I have a lot on my plate.

    I am in the process of deciding where to put my time, business wise.

    I have a lot of questions about the leatherworking business. I hope I am not being impolite, since I've been told that people don't always like talking about money... at least their own:>))

    Here goes.

    Where is the money in leatherwork? Who is making a very good living and why? My guess is that small goods made quickly and easily as well as high end artisan driven projects are the two areas of greatest success. And I am asking about the individual craftsperson, not the Weaver Leathers of the world.

    How many people who are doing a decent business start to farm out work and what kind and why? When does it become a factory and not a hand made art?

    What can a decent craftsman make in a year if he has a shop, or a website, or does fairs? Are there other venues for sales?

    Where is the cost in leatherwork? What does it require as an investment for tools and materials? I'm interested in all fields, from bootmaking and saddlery to tooled items and of course dog and horse tack.

    I know these are big questions and I'm trying to get a sense of the entire field, but this is a fairly occult field compared to say, accounting, and the information is mostly passed, like the craft, from master to apprentice. Or are there sources for business information out there that someone can point me towards.

    Thanks in advance

    LA Pat

  7. Posted · Edited by Hell Bent 4 Leather · Report reply

    I've sold several items by posting my work on FB. I also go on certain motorcycle forums and post my work just to show it, I never post it as something for sale, and never right off the bat, this makes them think you're a spammer. I wait until I've been there for a week or so and have made several posts, then I post some of my pieces just to show them what I do, and usually, I'll start getting pms asking for pricing and such.Also, variety is good, if one item doesn't get any response, put up something else, keep trying different types of products and designs for your tooling, and eventually, something you make will appeal to someone and you'll start getting orders.

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    Great looking mask! I have a question, how do you wear something like this? I mean, what holds it on your face? I didn't see where you added any straps or anything, or is this simply meant to hang on a wall?

  12. Posted · Edited by Hell Bent 4 Leather · Report reply

    That's a cool Honda chop! I love it!

    And let's hope that guy doesn't ride through AZ with that seat. What MC is it?

    This is how i feel about the name stamped on a motorcycle

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    Yes, it's a '71 Honda CB750. yes, i also own a Harley. Names don't mean shit. the bike is what matters. make it your own. love it. if someone else doesn't, sucks to be them.

    James, where did you get the skull design? that design is the center patch design for one of the M/C's here in AZ.

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    ....so I guess I am just guilty

    Of loving my fat Helga sooooo much, made in USA, with

    1450cc....lots of my riding buddies have Yamasuckies

    And we still get along for many miles....

    James

    I've owned a Hardley Everruns before too, left me stranded more times than I could count. If that's the best the U.S. has to offer, I'll take Japanese any day! But again, nice work on the seat.

  16. Posted · Edited by Hell Bent 4 Leather · Report reply

    And just what, exactly, is wrong with a Yamaha? The seat and wallet look very nice, but the attitude against metric bikes needs work. It doesn't matter what name is on the bike, it's the rider that makes the bike, not the bike that makes the rider. Some people either don't want to, or can't afford to take out a second morgage to buy a motorcycle.At least the guy's got two wheels to ride on, and that's what matters. In the wind is in the wind. Doesn't matter what name is on the tank.

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    BIGGUNDOCTOR, I can only speak in regards to my tank, but that baby is never coming off! Every outside surface of that tank is covered in leather including the tunnel and tabs. As far as rust... between the sun and heat of the motor it dries quickly... And if the day should come when she no longer holds fuel I'm sure she'll earn a prominent spot on the wall over his bar!!

    I'm now considering wrapping my whole bike in leather rather than doing a paint job, how is this attached to the tank?

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    I got all my instructions from the book Braided Borders by Enrique Capone. The book costs $42.00 and is worth the price for sure. Here's the link to the book,

    Briaded Borders - Enrique Capone

    I've never done the mexican round braid as far as a braided border goes. So this pattern uses the over 2, under 2 pattern when you get to that point in the braid. The span is a hole 1 to hole 7. So it does span a longer distance and gives my better coverage and looks fuller when done. This pattern of course takes on that look of the herringbone type braid.

    Hope that helps a bit. Feel free to ask anymore questions.

    B....

    This is an awsome edge braid! What about videos? I do better watching someone in action, rather than looking at still pictures or illustrations, know of any good videos on the subject? I'd love to learn how this is done!

  21. Posted · Edited by Hell Bent 4 Leather · Report reply

    I'd like to learn to make these for my bike too! I have a '97 VLX. Also,I've cosidered doing a full tank cover, but how do you attach this to the tank? Mine doesn't have a tank dash to hold it down at the top, and how are you attaching it at the bottom? And if your interested,here's a forum dedicated soley to people who ride and customize Shadows, they're a little rough on noobies, but it's all done in fun, kind of a hazing in of new members and there's tons of great info on customizing and tricking out your Shadows! http://www.shadowrid...orums/index.php A little advice that'll help them warm up to you a bit quicker, fill out your profile and post pics of your bike in your gallery when you sign up. Over there, they like to say no pics = no bike. In spite of the rough introductions, most of them are really good people who will help you out with advice on just about anything Shadow related. Nice bikes, and trike btw! :thumbsup:

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