FloridaLeatherCo Report post Posted June 28 Hey all, Been lurking around searching through and looking at various posts here for a few years finally decided to join. I'm Mike and I started with leather a few years ago. Funny enough I started out by making leather goods for Star Wars fans and cosplayers. Anyone who has seen Star Wars knows that TONS of props are leather based. That's how I got started. Then I fell in love with the personal aspect of creating and designing things and watching them come alive and become a physical product. I am 100% self-taught, but would love to learn from others. I bought and collected a ton of tools the last few years and a few great machines (Press, Cobra 26, Glowforge, etc). I still sell items on ETSY, but my main source of business is for law enforcement with badge holders and badge wallets. I design most of my stuff in Adobe Illustrator and then practice with card stock until I get it right. I am really interested in honing my craft, learning everything I can about leatherworking. I want to learn more about types of leathers, when and when not to use them, types of tools to use and general knowledge I can use to improve! I retire from the State in seven years and would like to be pretty decent by then so it can remain my hobby and be a source of income! Best of both worlds! -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted June 29 Welcome from the Florida panhandle, you found the right place for learning! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
