I'm with Billy! Everyone on this board, from newbie to old and gnarly saddlers, inspire me. I don't need to go outside this board to see some of the greatest stuff that I ever saw. And then, to boot, everyone helps you to do better yourself. Well, that's just too much for this old senile man to fathom. Who the hell gives away trade secrets in this day and age.... From inspiring each other, to taking the newbs by the hand, damn.
I continue to insist that this Forum is a once in a lifetime Historical event. To those of us old enough to know how hard it was to start decades ago, and to find material, and information, well, I for one, see just how radically important this place is.
So here's to everyone on this board, and a big Thank You from me, for all the inspiration, and reminding me that humans ain't so bad, after all.
Want to learn Bike Leather, just read Ian, David, and Roger, and ever other name in that section.
Want to see carving. I'll show you carving...sheesh... ClayB, Hidepounder, CitizenKate, Yaklady, and every other name in that section.
Want to pick up a few things about saddles...jumpin' sassafrass...every single name in that section is world class, or on his or her way.
Gunleather and sheaths...criminy! Who the hell knew the best of the best would show here.
I could go on and on with names, and there will be fourteen people after me naming their heros, and we still wouldn't be able to name them all.
As for all the names of people off this board who inspire, it's only a matter of time before they come here and join...just wait!!
Thanks Johanna!