Hello from the Great Northwet!

[tazzmann]

Hello all, I am a leather worker (part-time) for the last 20 years from Vancouver, WA. A friend of mine showed me how to work on leather when I was 19 and I got the bug then and there. I still have a wallet that he made me and carry it around every day. When I find my camera again, I will take some pictures of it and some of MY work.

I am mainly into belts, wallets, and knife sheaths, but have thought about making some quivers and rifle cases. I have a small set-up in my garage with a 1 pound anvil permanently in place for setting snaps and such & a 5 pound anvil for tooling.

I hope to be able to add my knowledge and experience to this wonderful site!

Mike

[freak]

Welcome to the forums Chris, WE're always happy to get more people here. I sure hope you find that camera , cuz we love pictures around here.

freak

[David Fields]

Hi Mike, welcome to Leatherworker.net. I'm also new to this site having joined a couple weeks ago. I love this place because there are so many talented and generous folk willing to offer their expert advise. Hope you like it here.

[WaG35]

welcome, I am new to the site also, joined last week before the big crash. And i live just up the road a bit(about 30miles north on I-5).- Tony

[tazzmann]

Thanks for the welcome, I look forward to chatting with you fellas!

WaG35, so you must be up in the Woodland area? I am actually over off of 164th Ave and Mill Plain.

[WaG35]

Longview actually

[Don101]

Hi Mike welcome to the forum were glad you found us, Don

[Beaverslayer]

Hello Mike, and welcome to the forum. Everyone here is always willing to answer questions. Oh, have a look up in the back of the closet, maybe that's where the camera is.

Ken

[tazzmann]

Found the camera last night. (Sorry Beav, not in the back of the closet) I will take some shots as soon as I get the battery charged.

[BillB]

Hello Mike and welcome to the forum

[tazzmann]

Well, my newest stuff went out the door before I could get the camera charged, but thought I would throw these in...

The wallet has been with me since I was 14 years old. It was given to my by a good friend who not only taught me how to hunt, but got me started in leather working. This is going to retire next month as I am going to make my own.

The "Knife sheath" (don't laugh) was my very first try at leather working (When I was 14 as well).

Edited January 14, 2008 by tazzmann

[electrathon]

Welcome. I am across the river in Portland, boardering Gresham.

Aaron

[Luke Hatley]

tassman... nothings wrong with that wallet that a new lace job

would not fix.i carried my first one 19 years and i did not have an office job

and it was laced two times......the Mens Delux Bilfold kit sold for

$3.59 at Tandys......

[tazzmann]

tassman... nothings wrong with that wallet that a new lace job

would not fix.i carried my first one 19 years and i did not have an office job

and it was laced two times......the Mens Delux Bilfold kit sold for

$3.59 at Tandys......

I had thought about just re-lacing it, but just can't bring myself to it. The leather is starting to crack and the interior is starting to fall apart. In the bill area is ostrich leather, which seems to be holding up the best, but is still really worn. The wallet is 25 years old and I think I would like to put it in my display case next to my knives. Plus, it gives me an excuse to make another one. I have a really good deer scene I want to try out.