I have been looking at this site for about a month and have seen some very good projects.  I have also been reading some of different notes and suggestions that has been good information.  I started into leather working when I was in 8th grade and has been a hobby for about 30 years or so.  I did basiclly take about a 20 year vacation in the middle of the time but have recently come into some spare time.  I had started on a purse for my sister and wanted to finish before I signed on to this forum.  One of the reasons that I have some spare time now is that I went through a divore lately and now I need something other to think about.  I hope that you will provide some insite for me in the future.