swivelsphinx

I have been teaching myself leatherworking for nearly a decade with the assistance of Al/Ann Stohlman's books, and tips from a number of very generous leatherworkers, both professional and non. I sell my work as a sideline. I prefer to spend my time at the bench doing custom work/one-of-a-kinds rather than a "production line" of pre-made saleable goods.

I love:

-working in exotic leathers

-learning new techniques

-discovering tools that make hand work easier

I do not care for:

- "low VOC water soluble dyes" (they are PAINTS so far as I am concerned)

- lack of pride in workmanship

- people who know nothing about running a small business who insist on giving me unsolicited advice on how to run my shop

The following items make me laugh over and over again:

- visitors to my shop who ask to speak to my boss because they'd like to speak to "him" about placing an order

- visitors who look around my shop and then ask me if I "believe in this stuff".

- people who call me on the phone to ask if I am hiring who have never entered my shop. (I pity the fool who thinks it's a good idea to work for me)