realmontanan

I had to tell some one! I called Mark with ARTISAN machines this morning and after thinking for a week + decided to get the ARTISAN 3000. With the few quearies I've made here at LEATHERWORKER, I've gotten plenty of interest and feedback from guys here on the forum and that really made a difference which machine I went with. And I appreicate that.......a lot. I haven't really been much involved with any other posting or anything, just basically lurking and reading every night till about 2;00 AM. And I've learned a hell of a lot really. Especially when it comes to the places to get certain items.......and the tutorials, the tutorials are fabulous to boot!!! I'm a knife maker by trade and haven't gotten around to posting my photo or much else here but that's gotta change. I thank you all for all your comments, opinions, and heart felt convictions. They are all SO important to a rank newbie! Sincerely, Colin Paterson aka realmontanan

Those snaps, what are they called? they are called pull snaps. not cheap but, real nice I've been looking - did you find those at Zack White? Thank YOU! Colin Paterson

They got a website...........http://www.tltleather.com/ Good Luck, Colin Paterson

[quote Good luck with your decision. Thanks a lot Bill I think I just needed that little nudge ya know? I would probably be real happy with either but just think one day when that big ol' heavy sewing job shows up and I just breeze right through it like it wasn't even there! Colin

Hello Art, Well, I just don't know which way I'm going to be going..... other than to say I won't be makin' saddles. Does the table come off the 797? My wife sews alot and she look at the two fliers that the ARTISAN guys sent me and wondered that. At most, I would make some leather pants and vests. Maybe even try my hand at a leather shirt or two...........I just don't know and I don't want to be left wishing I would have done somethin' different. How about needle sizes ( another wife question ) is that significant? Wish I could tell you more.... I'll be making saddlebags and other tack for sure...holsters, knife sheaths, belts all that stuff for sure.... but then it's blue sky and I don't want to have to make do.... or be left wishin' Probably just answered my own question! Colin Paterson aka realmontanan

I've been ( because I'm a snot nosed beginner) having a bit of a hard time choosing between the Artisan 1797 AB LTHR, and the Artisan 3000........ No saddles but lots of other things and it seems as though neither machine fits right in the ol' zone............ any comments? Most appreieated, Colin Paterson

I really appreciate your suggestions........ it's going to make a huge difference in the price of my order! Thank YOU for taking the time to help me. This is going to be great fun! The stamping that is. I've been reading and looking, looking and reading. By the time it is time to actually pick up the stamp and mallet, I should have a good background stashed away in my head. Thanks Again! Colin Paterson aka- realmontanan

Greetings to all..... Hello, this is my first post. And, I'm a dead ringer newbie, hence this question........ My local Tandy store is having a Craftool sale, 1/2 off all Craftool stamps. After going over several Al Stohlman books and booklets, I came up with a list of 192 stamps!!! I guess I could buy them all but wonder if I havn't borrowed trouble by thinking I need them all? If not, what would constitute a good list......? Thank You All - realmontanan