FrenchMich

Thank you very much but I do not have any merit, Jurgen is an exceptional teacher.

Finished wallet (missing seam)

First workshop Second workshop During coloring

I don't come here often, thank you very much

Thank you very much to all. The client is the owner of the wolf. He give me a picture of it and ask to me to reproduce on the yokes. To TomE

Hello, Happy new year to all, I wish all the best for you and your loved ones. My latest achievement, a embossing wolf on chaps yokes.

Hello Jcut and all, I know Abbey, but since you left Europe It's more difficult for us to buy in England, shipping cost are more expensive than those to bring from USA. Moreover the exchange between our currencies is to our disadvantage. But, it's not the problem. you will say that I am complicatedn The Russet is too soft, and it's the same for wickett and Craig which is drummed (trumbled?) leather. I already tried it. I'm very satisfied with Hermann Oak when I receive quality sides. But it's the problem. In any case, thank you very much for all your help and your ideas. Mich'

I essentially work about chaps, I made a few of western saddles, only for our personal needs. There is some examples of my work on this forum. If you want I can post some pictures of saddles.

Yes there is HO Brand but It's a ''tooling molding strap'' and the colour is always a little more white than skirting. And maybe it's also due of the lighting of my workshop.

I know them very well, they are two good friends of mine. Jean-Luc use the same supplier than me. I call to Pedro each week and we have a lot of exchanges. I don't have their reputation and not the same considération and and they aren't served the same. When I said I 'll ask of a friend to call to HO, I was thinking to Pedro. I know too all the saddlemakers of TCAA, because I wrote sevaral articles about them for a French Westen Magazin for more of 15 yaers. Yes I think

It's the reason why I'd like speak with a responsable of HO. But I can't do that I don't have level in English. I have some friends who are saddlemaker in USA, maybe I'll ask to them to inquire.

I systematically order "A" grade, and in any case that is what my supplier claims to deliver to me.

I totally agree with that too. When Hermann was a family business, I had the email of Mr Hermann and when I had problem he quickly found a solution for me. Even if I'm a toddler client. I try to make a quality job, and I loos all my efforts because of leather quality. From France, It's very complicated and leathers here are not adapted for carving and western saddlery. For your information, a Hermann OAk Tooling and molding strap 10/11 here is 430 € (currently 1€=1$) Mich' Ps: When I buy my Ho Leather through Weaver Leather, I have no problem

It's the authorized dealer for Europe... << Telling a customer to take it up with the manufacturer isn't the best approach.>> I absolutely agree with that. I can't call to Hermann OAk, my level is too low. I speak, I manage in writing but my listening is not good. The only one answer i received few months ago told that I don't know use the HO leather... Anyway, thank you for your feedback.