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I hear you I am at work and I find my self thinking of my leather work. Josh

Ray I am gratfull for you help and input yes it's true small amounts are killing me and you know I might just try to find some one who will to share a order with me and I am corecting the stitch issue as of yesterday the other thing holding me back is tools you know Douglas asks for instants and stuff like that but it takes time add I will get there when I make up my mind god willing I come through so with more help like what you offered today I will get there best of times and god bless Josh

Thanks for showing that dale I know were your coming from I have a hole in all most all of my jeans crap. Josh

Ray I like chating with you, your man that can see both sides I like that it speeks well of you and thanks for the kind words about my stuff you know I sold that belt for $65 and had oh some $45 bucks in matiarel plus help with mateial from a good member know I loved that belt it was a lot of work my own design and sore hands plus I had dye and other things may be made $ 15 when all said and done I relize that I am a juinor member of the leather biz so I like to listen and to answer your question I think do tend to under price my goods, you are right eBay has done what any company would do and I really blame under cut company that buy from china using child labor and so that company can sell a little less and make more money than they should that makes it hard to sell at a fare price you get were I am coming from a man is worth his hire and so are companys doing things the right way well I wondered but I still say that a sight made for and only for crafters for saling there stuff might work a union , in away that's my half cent worth and when it comes to talk I don't value my thought to high. Josh P.S some of my stuff might not be spelled right I am on my iphone and there no spell check and I am some what dislexic

Looks fantastic what oz leather did you use. Josh

Yes Ray this is certainly a open forum and every one has a right chime in well I might not think much of my self but I do every one else, Any way I think you make good points and right on but for me it still comes down what's fare and right I can't stomach the fact that they are making a killing off those strugling to make ends meat and yes they should make money but i don't know I guess I just don't like big companys they give a great service but with out the heart you know the what's good for you is good for me small time out look, but I must say you are a good writer and a man that knows his mind so with that I say there are too sides to every thing and I value your opinion cheers as you say over there and god speed. Josh

I agree with brent on this one we are not in control we have now say in the matter we are just here to pay are taxes the media is not looking out for us. Josh

Well this makes me want to expand on my resume I should start by tell my background some my grandfather came from Germany lived there tell he was 15 moved to new York lived there about ten years he was pencil and water color artist he was offered a job by walt Disney as a artist , but his famliy was moving to Utah so he went, be came a hall of fame electrician for 50 years, my father was in the paper at 8 tears old drawing in the capital building with 18 year olds Has done oil pantings for years , never got around to geting them sold, my sister is master chef and cake maker, and I have been a Cowboy since I was born when I was 5 monthes old my hair fell out and grew back as full Mohawk no kiding and so I have dreamed of the cowboy life as long as I have lived at sixteen I graduated from highschool yes that's right ahead of the curve belive it or not I have dabbeled in poetry for years and I love football fits me good being a big guy, and know I love leather and designing stuff that about sums it up. Josh

Well this is a very intersting thread let's keep it going. Josh

Ha ha ha!!!!! I agree

Come on you guys got together on those posts I see right through you.

Well there's idea but I am no good braiding so how about a potluck in same theme you now diferrent ways of coming at the same themed over all piece. Josh

One thing I may have not made clear is that feather is very good looks real. JoshOne thing I may have not made clear is that feather is very good looks real. Josh

Now now this has to be fare I exept the challenge lol. Josh

Great job Max I love the dye chose and the art work the only thing I would say and take this with a grain of salt but looks like a smothing spoon could be used to nock down some bevel marks and I say that with backing because I have had a problem with the smooth bevler in that area. Josh

I have used eBay and the fees there asking are way to much it's a rip off they are using you because you to make some money I have a few choice words for the system they use. Josh

Howdy Gang I am curious what does every one do for making money. I am a finsh carpenter cabnet/furniture maker and builder been doing it since I was 16. Josh

So that's Max had you taged as a hot rod guy didn't think you where a ford guy. Josh

very top notch your very skilled at this stuff thanks for posting. Josh

So what kind of challenge are we talking about here like the other monthley challenges or how does it work. Josh

Welcome from me that's a pretty cool job haven't seen many here with a background like that. Joshua

Passed on the good word about LW like a car sales men LOL Josh

That's a good point Bruce makes I have had people ask me to do a tool belt and not just formed pouches or what not but I say you should buy one from home depot because it will cost you double and I won't break even when you count your labor. Josh

thanks gang this was a great topic learned a lot going with the micro 3m Josh

Howdy I have made many pouches for tool belts but not a belt I have used 10/11 oz wich is pretty stout stuff and my pouches have been formed to the tool, I have seen and done these pouches in vegy tanned and chrome tanned, latigo in other words hope this helps. Joshua