Des804 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Actually I started it cause I was steamed it just had happened and I needed to vent. Which actually helped quite a bit thanks everyone. I know I'll get something better and I have had to work crappy jobs to tell the truth the job I had was one of those jobs for the longest time until I got moved into my own little area. Quote
Moderator Art Posted March 10, 2009 Moderator Report Posted March 10, 2009 Des, Your ex-employer made unemployment payments so you would have something to fall back on. Go get your money 'till you are on your feet. While you are looking for a job, work on the leather folks sent you, keep your tools and start doing things. When someone gives you something, don't fight it, use it. Art Cant sell the car its not in my name so Im stuck paying it. My tools only cost 600 dollars total anyways ( Just started out I dont have a TON of tools ) Wish I didnt have to do unemployment but thats where Im being pushed into right now. It will pay off my Car payments each month since thats only 380. I shouldn't even be worrying as much it just hit me hard yesterday. I have it lucky compared to a lot of others who have been laid off. I dont have house payments. I dont have credit payments. Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Des804 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Yeah Im running out of the scraps the wonderful and great MikePatterson sent me but I do have a whole side I bought before I got unemployed... I did fill out the unemployment paperwork so I'm just waiting for that. Most of what you guys have seen has came from scraps. Here shortly I'll be posting two more images up also from stuff mike sent me and also from stuff Johanna sent me. Surprizing that Mike sent me so much and its already almost gone.. Quote
Members TrooperChuck Posted March 10, 2009 Members Report Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) Des: Check out this posting from rdb about keyrings... http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=14947 I took rdb's idea and made up half a dozen of similar keyrings, using scrap leather and some conchos that have been sitting in a jar on a shelf for a long time. Everyone who has seen them loves them. I haven't tried to sell them yet, but if my friends' reactions is any indication, I think they'll sell quite well. In my neck of the woods I'm thinking they'll go for about $15.00 each. You got some leather. You can get some neatsfoot oil or olive oil. You can go to Walmart and buy a package of split rings for less than $2.00. If you don't have any conchos yet, it's no big deal. Make up some tooled keyrings. Sell them. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. Edited March 10, 2009 by TrooperChuck Quote "Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." (John Wayne)
Des804 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Yeah I'd have to use my side to make some of those the scrap I have left isnt long enough but I see where your going with this looks interesting and might give it a try maybe try and sell some online somewhere. I can see how it was made to simple and elegant and I have some of the stamps to do some of the styles of designs no conchos though. I'll see what I can do. Quote
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