New From Washington State

[CharleyS]

Hello,  

I’m a complete newbie to real leather work. I want to focus on hand work and historically accurate items from the colonial frontier period through the end of the 19th century.  I’m a retired carpenter and have spent years doing traditional woodworking with vintage hand tools.  I’m really glad I found this site. I am blown away at the talented folks here. I can see there is so much I can learn from so many of you all.  Thanks for letting me in. 

[BlackDragon]

Welcome from NC

 

[billybopp]

Welcome aboard!

You'll be surprised how woodworking skills can be helpful with leather!

- Bill

[Scoutmom103]

Welcome

 

[Hags]

Welcome from Sequim! Woodworking skills will help tremendously.  Making molds and forms for wet molding is a big part of leather work. Be it possibles bags or mag pouches, woodworking is important to leather work.

[CharleyS]

18 minutes ago, Hags said:

Welcome from Sequim! Woodworking skills will help tremendously.  Making molds and forms for wet molding is a big part of leather work. Be it possibles bags or mag pouches, woodworking is important to leather work.

Well hello the Sequim,  I’ve spent quite a bit of time there. Built a bridge on 101 over “Jimmy come lately” creek by the casino then I built the Right Aid in town. My folks lived there for a time as well. I’m already imagining using some of my woodworking skills on leather projects. Thanks for the local welcome.