CharleyS Report post Posted April 8, 2023 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackDragon Report post Posted April 8, 2023 Welcome from NC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted April 8, 2023 Welcome aboard! You'll be surprised how woodworking skills can be helpful with leather! - Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Hags Report post Posted April 9, 2023 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CharleyS Report post Posted April 9, 2023 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
