Johanna

It was so good to meet you at last, and thank you for sharing your pics. I enjoyed our conversations, and I'm happy for you and your family that you have decided to stay in the US permanently and are becoming citizens. (Everybody cheer here!) That's what makes America great. I'll never call you "John" though! Johanna

I will give a full report and post a ton of pics tomorrow, folks, I'm whupped. It's been a great weekend- so good to see old friends and make new ones! The leatherwork never disappoints me. Here are the results of the competition. Johanna 2010 Long form COMPETITION RESULTS 2010.doc

Reesizing a pair of boots is another one of those things to which there is more to it than meets the eye. First off, not any boot could be resized. I have big doubts about many boots, generally made in the last ten-fifteen years, that they would survive the procedure. A boot that could stand this level of breakdown and reassembly would have to be made in such as fashion as to worth it, dollar-wise first of all, and quality-wise second. The boot I have used to present this procedure, is worth it on both of those levels, as well as, for this young lady, sentimentally. The customers, father had passed after her sisters wedding but before her own. Dad would not be there to walk her down the aisle. You can imagine the emotions. She inherited his Horn back Alligator Nocona boots, but they were just too big, and she wanted him there with her at the time of her wedding. So she called me from OK.. I had sold and repaired a few pairs of White's Smokejumper boots for her fiancee, working as a Wildland Firefighter here in Prescott AZ. over the last couple of years. And now she was asking if the Nocona's could be resized. I told her maybe, but she might be able to find someone closer back there, and I gave her some names. Well none were willing to take it on. Call me a sucker, but that's about all it takes to get me on board ie. doing something that others can't or won't. So here is a presentation, not a "How to", but rather my "how I". Paul Horn Back Alligator Resize.pdf

Vandy, check with Melody Snow "Unicorn Woman" on here. 50 years leather, I "invisibled" your post because because it violated our copyright policy. Johanna

I think you'll get your answers from the horse's mouth tomorrow. I'm flagging this thread for attention by one of the bosses at CRB. ~J

Cowboy Sewing Machines? Ryan Neel Neel SaddleryToll Free: (866) 507-8926 or Bob Kovar, Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines Ltd. Phone:(419) 380-8540 HTH ~J

http://community.invisionpower.com/topic/314362-ipboard-iphone-app-updated/ It looks like you get it from Apple, not us? ~J

Leatherworkers are some of the best people in the world. Here's an example. The design Nomad used is a copyrighted business logo owned by another member, Glaisne. He was concerned about his original design being used elsewhere. I asked Nomad where he found the pattern, and he answered that he didn't know. He saw it on the net and liked it. He immediately offered to remove the post and apologize to the owner. I asked Glaisne how to handle this, and the reply was, "Well, it's for personal use, and he didn't mean any harm..." The design belongs to: http://celticdragondesigns.com and I would like to thank both gentlemen for their kindness and cooperation. You guys are great. Everybody, please remember that if you use someone else's design, it may be legal, but it's still always courteous to ask. Respect each other and chances are you'll get permission and encouragement. You might even make a new leatherworking friend. This situation could have been ugly, but was resolved with simple communication. Thanks, guys, for the handshake around the world. Johanna

Nomad, do you know who drew that design? It is a copyrighted business logo in the state of KY owned by a member here. Where did you find it? Thanks, Johanna

Guests don't have access to the PM system. Nathan, click on the links in Kate's signature and send her an email. She's one of the finest game board makers in the world. Johanna

Alex- I'm going to take you up on that! As I start tweaking, your feedback is especially important because you know how the board looks in regular mode. You are right- it's the future. ~J

There are active leather guilds in Indiana & Illinois. You can learn quite a bit here, too, just post pics and ask questions. Johanna

Only registered members can post pics. You don't want to see spam the keyword "leather" generates. Johanna

Thanks Alex- you're right about the shift. My 12 year old carries the Internet in her pocket. I will see what can be done with the lo-fi version. To be honest, I've not given it much thought or investigation, so I'm glad you mentioned it. Johanna

I'm sick with a chest cold too, and my family shows no mercy. I've got a ton of work to do, and I'm so tired of coughing and feeling like crud. You have my full sympathy. ((hug)) Johanna

Click the little green box to the right of the topic title. It displays forst and last post. I had to remove the other topic hover preview because it was causing conflicts and slowing down the server. Johanna

Apparently Google has a problem with the adserver, which we built and maintain. The site is clean, the server is clean, and I have disabled the ads until Google gives us the "all clear". No computers are in danger. LW will notharm your system despite the dire warnings from Firefox and Google. This is a screwup from some of the work we did earlier today that is causing Google to mis classify the site. All should be well in a few hours, or so they say. Johanna