Introduction

[Wolf]

Hi, my name is Wolf and I just found this fantistic website tonite! I have enjoyed working with leather off and on since 1991. I just recently accepted a position as an apprentice leather craftsman for a small leather company. I decided it was time to pursue this passion of mine on a fulltime basis. I have been working hard trying to build up my own collection of leather tools since most of the tools I used and purchased in the past I gave to my ex-wife. I almost swallowed my tongue when I went back into the Tandy store after not going there for so many years because the craft tools I remember purchasing years ago for $2 and $3 are now $8.

Anyway, I'm glad I found this site and I hope to learn a lot and share ideas.

Have a great day!

Wolf

[Don101]

Hi Wolf welcome to the forum were glad you found us, what line of leather work do you do? pics are always welcome, Don

[gtwister09]

Welcome Aboard Wolf! What little company in Austin are you working for?

Regards,

Ben

[robert]

Hi Wolf

Welcome - The Tandy store in Austin hosts the longhorn trail leather guild - you might check it out. I live in Pflugerville (for you non-central Texans, P-ville is a suburb of Austin).

robert

[Wolf]

Thank you guys for the welcome! The company I work for is farely new and I make leather tool belts, suspenders and radio cases. They also do a lot of custom work which I hope to get back into as time goes on. Right now I'm pretty much getting my feet wet again because for the past few years I wasn't able to devote the time I wanted towards this craft due to working 70+ hours a week as a manager with my previous job. Through the years I have made several wallets, belts, arm bracers, cigarette and lighter cases. I tooled the leather using a Tandy design or I created my own design. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures to share of my previous work but I hope to have some very soon as I'm about to start a couple of new projects here at home. I would like to have my work critiqued by all of you so that I can learn how to improve my skills in this wonderful craft.

Robert, thank you for giving me the heads up about the Longhorn Trail Leather Guild. I just found their website and I plan on attending their meetings. Are there any other leather guilds here in Austin or in close proximity?

Regards,

Wolf

[Beaverslayer]

Welcome Wolf, glad you found us, and refound your passion for leather.

ken

[robert]

The LTLG is the only physical guild in the area. I dont think San Antonio has one. The Lone Star Leathercrafters are in Fort Worth - I am a member of that one too, but dont attend the meetings of course.

I am not as active in the guild as i used to be (due to work, kids... ) but let me know if you need anything. Tandy does some classes on some saturday mornings, and usually on saturday mornings there are a few folks there working on projects - so that is also a good place to get help, meet folks, etc... Dennis is the store manager - and all the folks there are good people.

robert

[Wolf]

Thanks Ken for the welcome and Robert, thanks again for the information. I met Dennis and a couple of his employee's and they have been really helpful.

Regards,

Wolf