TomSwede Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 So today I got a visit from Alf Björnar Luneborg who runs a leatherpublication called lär, sko og skinn (leather, shoes and skin but hide maybe is a better translation rather than skin?). The magazine has about 60 subscribers today. He is a member of Lonestar leathercrafters and has taken wins in IFoLG shows too. He saw my name on the results lists and figured I've gotta be a Swedish bloke so after some research he got hold of my e-mail address and today he stopped by and we had a nice long talk. As usual I kept ranting about things ha ha so I hope he was able to pull something that makes sense out of my mouth. I brought home the two rod tubes I made and two rifleslings to have a little someting to show off besides some bracers and a flask. I showed him some of the techniques and stuff that I get questions about here and explained my work to him. I also introduced him to this wonderful place so I hope he will join in someday. That was my day today and kinda strange having somebody coming over from Norway to make an article about my work but very nice to be in the spotlight a bit. Now I feel the demand to work harder and pursue more skill he he darn, the timing is not right for that, thousands of distractions at the moment but that is another story! Just felt like venting my experience today a little, I'm sure something good will come out of this!! Tom Quote
Contributing Member ClayB Posted April 1, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted April 1, 2009 I bet that's going to be a great article Tom! You've developed your own unique style and some neat techniques for coloring and things. It should be inspirational for other leather workers in Norway and where ever else the magazine gets read. (hope you can translate the interview so we get to read it too) I hope it gets you some business too, when you are ready for it. Congrats!! Quote
Members rawhide1 Posted April 1, 2009 Members Report Posted April 1, 2009 Tom congratulations!!! Mike Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted April 1, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted April 1, 2009 Tom.............CONGRLAUTIONS..........YOU DESERVE IT. Quote
Members Tina Posted April 1, 2009 Members Report Posted April 1, 2009 Lillbrorsan i print:-) Huge Congrats bro...Let's spread the leather bug:-) Quote
Contributing Member rdb Posted April 1, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted April 1, 2009 That is just fandamntastic! Better clean off the bench, this could lead to some business... Make sure you get us the transcript!!!!!!! I love how they have 60 subscribers. That doesn't seem like much, but I'll bet they are the serious ones, and each one knows 10 others. Quote
Members sodapop Posted April 2, 2009 Members Report Posted April 2, 2009 good show brudda tom!! darryl Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted April 2, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted April 2, 2009 Excellent news Tom! You are now "known". Maybe even "noted", and on the way to "famous". Just make sure that the day job has an opportunity for a 'leave of absence'. Quote
TomSwede Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks alot all you guys!!!! I'm working hard on the quirks around here to be able to fully focus on leatherwork soon again. BTW, I've started working with next rod tube again and it has a few qurks in itself so let's hope we can do that one succesfully. Working with client this time to make sure I have full feedback on things and a helping hand. It is a big one. I'll make sure to let you see a translation. As far as my "day job" (I work shifts) goes, leave for abscence is an unknown term today when all is about cutting down on personal and trying to compete with the rising Chinese dragon. The papermaking business is tough today...strangely enough the stockholders demands for profit seem to rise every year..hm maybe they havent heard of the worldmarket situation and rising dragons... Sorry for straying off subject, just a sincere reflection about how hard it is to take a day off from work Tom Quote
mendedbowl Posted April 2, 2009 Report Posted April 2, 2009 Congratulations Tom! i look forward to reading the interview. i'm sure this is just the beginning... good luck with the future ken Quote
BearMan Posted April 2, 2009 Report Posted April 2, 2009 Congrats Tom, I'm sure You'll do Great!! Ed Quote
Members elktracks Posted April 2, 2009 Members Report Posted April 2, 2009 Tom, Congratulations on the interview with Alf. He is a very interesting fellow with a heart for telling others about the craft. I was interviewed by him a few years ago while visiting Norway. He spent a day with us during the workshop I was teaching. Jim Linnell Quote
TomSwede Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Posted April 2, 2009 Thank you Bearman and Jim!!! He is a very passionate man for leather and the art of crafting! He spoke about you Jim and told me you've met each other. I showed him the board and he was glad to see you were active here aswell!! Tom Quote
Members calanneh Posted April 2, 2009 Members Report Posted April 2, 2009 Congratz bro!!! I can't wait to see the article!!!! Will Quote
Members CitizenKate Posted April 2, 2009 Members Report Posted April 2, 2009 Good for you, Tom!!! Never know what this will lead to, huh? I'll be watching... Kate Quote
Members oldtimer Posted April 2, 2009 Members Report Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) Congratulations, Tom ! You never know where this ends ! / Knut Edited April 2, 2009 by oldtimer Quote
Members Hedge Posted April 3, 2009 Members Report Posted April 3, 2009 Congratulations, Tom! Here's hoping this brings you fame and fortune! (things like this never seem to happen at an opportune time.) Hedge Quote
Ian Posted April 4, 2009 Report Posted April 4, 2009 That's great Tom. He could do a whole article on your dyeing techniques alone. Bravo! Quote
Schno Posted April 4, 2009 Report Posted April 4, 2009 Uh oh, does this mean Tom's going to be the centerfold? (Well done, my friend! And well deserved! Can't wait to read it!) Quote
Members TomBanwell Posted April 4, 2009 Members Report Posted April 4, 2009 Congratulations, Tom. All publicity is good publicity, and hopefully you'll get some good out of it! Quote
Mike Craw Posted April 5, 2009 Report Posted April 5, 2009 Congrats Tom! I'm kind of glad that "Hide" is a better translation for the name of the publication. I don't know about over there, but I'd hate to have to tell my friends and family that I had an article written about me in "Skin" magazine... Maybe it's a translation thing... Mike Quote
Ambassador leatheroo Posted April 5, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted April 5, 2009 good for you tom, your work is great....before you know it, you will have to hire a bodyguard to keep the groupies away.....or not!!!! Quote
Members oldtimer Posted June 12, 2009 Members Report Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) Hey Tom ! I got the Norwegian leather magazine a couple of days ago. Now you are a well known leather worker in Scandinavia ! Congrats ! ( also noticed that my name was mentioned in the article! Thank´s!) / Knut PS. And watch out for those groupies, all they want is your pale body! Edited June 12, 2009 by oldtimer Quote
Members Kustom Posted June 12, 2009 Members Report Posted June 12, 2009 Congrats Tom, I can't wait to read it. Quote
Contributing Member rdb Posted June 12, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted June 12, 2009 C'mon, put the article up here!!!!! We all want to see it! Quote
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