Class at the new Las Vegas Leather Show - Buying Second Hand Tools

[bruce johnson]

There is a first year leather show coming up in Las Vegas January 7-10. Single location -  classes, trade show, competition, and social events all at the South Point. general information here - https://illumeconnect.com/pages/event-las-vegas

I will be leading a class on the morning of January 7th on purchasing second hand tools. Buying second hand tools can be a good way to expand your tool set and elevate your work. It can also be time consuming and intimidating. I intend to break it down for you and give the confidence and information to be comfortable with purchasing used tools. Some discussion points will be:

- Why to buy secondhand tools
- Where to look for and buy secondhand tools 
- How to identify leather tools
- Evaluate the condition – what is acceptable/what is not
- How to establish a value to YOU first then proceed with making an offer or accepting a seller's price
- Discussion on restoration of common tools - techniques and how far to go
- How to use and maintain some commonly found tools
- When NOT to buy – seller price versus your value, just not the right deal, and tips to avoid getting scammed
- A final event for the class with a guest instructor (Guarantee - You will have fun and get your money's worth just from this!)

You will leave with a full book of my notes plus it will include a list of resources, and some printed resources as well.

Here is a link to the class - https://illumeconnect.com/products/secondhand-leather-tools