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Thank you for adding me and a big hello from Waco tx. I am a silversmith who loves making southwest jewelry and looking to add some leather to my work. Looking forward to meeting more leather workers.
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Back in the late '90's I closed my Ostrich Farm in Criner, OK. This week while going thru and thinning out my storage shed I came across a box of 8 hides I had tanned by Capital Leather, Johnstown, NY in 2002. I have the invoice and intend to call the tannery to see how they are doing. I need a few...
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Hello, I've recently started on this very satisfying hobby, and attached below, was my very first project I was too cheap to buy one so decided to make one using repurposed "leather", I had a key holder that I was not using. Someone gave me a metal card holder, so I used that
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Howdy y'all, I started making some rough holsters for guns a knives not quite a year ago. I have recently got a sewing machine for leather and have been learning how to use it and make better quality holsters. I live near Chattanooga, Tennessee. If anyone knows of a great place to get leather, bu...
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Hellow everyone, I'm a new memeber from Knoxville, TN. I start my leather projects from 2012. I don't have sewing machine, but love to stitch by hand. All my projects are for my wife, my family, my friends, and of course several for myself. I also DIY some tools for leather craft which were not...
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Hi, Well after all these years I have eventually joined the Leatherwork forum. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Peter from Northamptonshire in the UK. Back in the 70's my wife and I where on a trip in Scotland when we came upon a leatherwork shop and in the window display a handbag caught my wife's...
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Hello to All, I got interested in CAS (Cowboy Action Shooting) about three months back and joined SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) two months ago. I am trying to gear up and have been looking at double holster rigs designed specifically for the sport. There are many beautiful rigs out t...
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Hello, I live in France, and started leather working so I could repair and modify harness for my donkeys. Just started making things from the start as I needed a belt. So that's done, lots of mistakes and now I am making another which is already looking better. I got a lot of information from this s...
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The real name is Eric. I have been working with leather for about 2 months. I enjoy carving Celtic knots. I have made a couple of pieces. Each one has their own flaws but each one is better than the last. I have some other projects in the works right now. I am not currently doing this for mone...
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Hi, my name is Anthony and I live in New Jersey. I am new to sewing and just got myself a Singer 29-4. I think in was made in 1916. I joined the group to have a resource to find help on learning how to maintain and use the machine. Interested in leather work although I know the machine is not ne...
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Greetings, This is my semi-quick intro. 30 something male from the Maryland. Most of my experience with leather has come from prefab kits (gloves, moccasins, bags, bracelets, etc...) that I have done over the years from my youth to currently. I am what is called a "Maker" / "Hacker", which is a f...
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Hello. I've had an account here for about a month, but it's taken until now to introduce myself. Over the last six months or so I've often sourced information and advice from this forum, it's been extremely useful, so thanks to all those who take the time to share their knowledge and resources. I'...
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Just wanted to say hi to all and I am looking forward to learning new techniques and being inspired by others. From what I have seen so far, there is quite a bit of talent here.
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Hello! I'm new here and about a year and a half into leatherworking. I'm a very late bloomer (age 57). I'm teaching myself from videos and books, but I'm still hoping to find a mentor one of these days. I've learned a lot, but am finding that there is so much more that I want to do. This past April...
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I am just getting back into leather after 30 years of not doing anything with it. Using the internet is a new thing to find patterns and information on it. If anyone can help by sending me links to resources that would be greatly appreciated.
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Greetings! I have poked around Leatherworker.net for a few days and have learned a great deal and discovered what appears to be a community of good people who happen to be interested in leatherwork. I have returned to leatherwork after decades away. It's good to see a wealth of interactive knowle...
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Hi Everybody. I am from Guam and the Philippines. I am new to leather and rawhide craft. I am interested in making a reata and repairing /making saddles. Signed up not too long ago and have found some great info here on my interests. Have been in touch with another member, Chaed, who has been very h...
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More years ago that I want to remember I was do some leather work and carving, then I lost interest, but because of another interest I have renewed my interest in leather work. I am not planning on becoming a super talented person, but will just make simple things for a business that I own. I am 76...
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Hi everyone, I'm a newbie from Canada.
