Members sandycreek Posted January 26, 2009 Members Report Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) Hello everyone! I'm absolutely (as of Dec. 27 2008) new to leather working. I'm 25, with a BS in writing/minor in art (which, by the way, will get you a killer data entry job ). I grew up in the country and still live within 10 miles of the family farm. I'm also a practicing blacksmith (at the serious hobby/ sometimes pays for itself level) My wife and I had our second child back in May 08, and when my wife returned from maternity leave, she found that she had been moved to a split second/third shift. Needless to say, this seriously cut into my shop-time. So, since about mid-July, I've been looking for a new hobby that could be practiced from the comfort of my own basement during the week. I stumbled into the local Tandy store two days after Christmas and happened upon their Christmas/end of the year sale (I'd actually gone in looking for some leather to repair some old tree-climbing spikes) and have successfully managed to invest over half of my Christmas gained "play money" since. In the short time I've been perusing the forums here, I've already found them to be a goldmine of knowledge. I am looking forward to contributing where I can, and learning everywhere else. Thanks! -Aaron Edited January 26, 2009 by sandycreek Quote Remember, I'm no pro....
leatherhead Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 ]Welcome Aaron and congrats on the your new baby ! Blacksmith sounds like a killer hobby its unlimited what you can do with that ! Your going to get the bug working with leather and all the info you need is right here .Good luck Raleigh Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted January 26, 2009 Moderator Report Posted January 26, 2009 Aaron, Welcome and feel free to ask away. Where abouts in NC Illinois? Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members SmokinP Posted January 26, 2009 Members Report Posted January 26, 2009 Howdy Aaron from another from Illinois. You must be down Peoria way if you're calling the Tandy store local. Quote Smokin P Ranch Website A man is judged by what's between his legs...Always ride a good horse.
Members Greybeard Posted January 26, 2009 Members Report Posted January 26, 2009 Welcome, Leather is a Great Hobie ! Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Ambassador The Major Posted January 26, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted January 26, 2009 Welcome aboard! Quote Shawn Zoladz (The Major) dba Major Productions Everything Leather Saddles and Shoes Excluded You can lead me. You can follow me. Or you can get the hell out of my way. -Gen. Geo. S. Patton
Members sandycreek Posted January 27, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 27, 2009 You must be down Peoria way if you're calling the Tandy store local. It takes me about 40 minutes heading south to get to the Tandy store, of course from work it's only about 10 minutes across town. The way Peoria is growing (or at least Was growing) it won't be long before we're just a suburb -Aaron Quote Remember, I'm no pro....
King's X Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 Welcome to the forum Aaron...Enjoy Greetings from Round Rock, Texas Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members Thelovingheritage Posted January 14, 2014 Members Report Posted January 14, 2014 I live forty minutes north of Peoria off of 74 any where near you? Quote
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