Angster Report post Posted January 21, 2009 Hello all, and like many of the others, I'm glad to have found this forum. I'm constantly amazed at the beautiful work that is done with leather, and it serves as a reminder that I still have so much to learn. My name is Ben Bass. I have a small hobby-business making armor, bottles, mugs and accessories. I enjoy the hobby, my wife enjoys the business (which means she gets to plan trips to renaissance faires and conventions). I'm finally getting around to redesigning my web site, but you are free to browse some of my previous work at Legendary Leatherworks (current stuff when I finally get the gumption to tackle FrontPage again...). I am the current president of the Gateway Leather Guild, and we look forward to hosting the 2010 IFoLG show in St. Louis. Like the other guilds in the federation, we believe that leathercrafting is a community and our knowledge and skills should be shared and passed along. I look back at the work I did before joining the guild, realize how far I've come with their guidance and support, and know that it is only through the help of others I can do the work that I can now. Which brings me to this forum. Thank you all for sharing your work and skills. I'm inspired yet again to push myself to try new things, new techniques, new projects outside of my 'comfort zone'. I look forward to sharing my projects and skills with you. I was once asked by a patron at my home faire why I was explaining to him how to make a baldric. Wasn't I losing a potential sale? I responded that since he mentioned that he had done some leatherwork in the past, I'd rather share my knowledge than try to make a sale. I've always been like that. So, if you see something that I've done, and would like to know how I did it, please ask! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kani Report post Posted January 21, 2009 You'll like it here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) Welcome, We are darn glad to have ya! Web site looks Good. Hope to see lots of good stuff from You and your Guildies! Edited January 21, 2009 by Greybeard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted January 21, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Your guild website looks really cool. Mind if we steal some ideas from yours? Just kidding!! Greetings from Round Rock, Texas ~ Remember: Stop & Strop! ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angster Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Your guild website looks really cool. Mind if we steal some ideas from yours? Just kidding!!Greetings from Round Rock, Texas ~ Remember: Stop & Strop! ~ No problems... Help yourself! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Hello, Ben, I think I met you and your wife at one of the shows? We're glad you finally found your way here- kick off your shoes, make yourself comfortable. There are lots of great people here. Welcome to LW! Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angster Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Hello, Ben, I think I met you and your wife at one of the shows? That's quite possible, but I'm just scatterbrained enough that I wouldn't be able to say for sure. We are planning on attending Prairie State's show in April. If you're also going to be there, maybe we need to have a leatherworker.net get together... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatieG Report post Posted February 4, 2009 *waves hi* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
