Bryan Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Hi all. Glad to have found you here. I've already found a bunch of great info. Any way, I've just been getting back in to the craft after MANY years & I just keep thinking to myself 'Why did I ever stop?'. I learned from my Grandma when I was a kid & had fun, but I sure didn't have the appreciation for it that I do now. Well, on top of learning such a great skill, I was fortunate enough to inherit Grandma's tools. I've been working leather again for a few months now & have only been picking up pace! I've been reading everything I can on the subject that I can get my hands on & would love to learn from some more experienced folks. Hopefully later on I can pass along some knowledge to others who want to learn. Here's a shot of a current project for my Mom. I took it just after I finished tooling last night, so it's still a bit wet, but you get the idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Thanks for being here, you'll like it.......the old saying......... "If the pupil hase'nt learned the teacher hase'nt taught" both of you did well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Welcome to Leatherworker.net, we're glad you found us. And after seeing that work.....yeah, why did you quit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne newkold Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Hello, I am in Reseda, What part of CA are you in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Thanks for the kind words. Anne, I'm in Benicia, Ca. (East Bay Area). What area is Reseda? Near L.A. isn't it? I know thats where The Karate Kid lived! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne newkold Report post Posted May 5, 2009 lol part of that movie was filmed at the apartments behind my friends shop where I take a class. Yes Reseda, is in the Valley near LA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra Steve Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Hey Bryan, glad your back! By looking at your work, it's like you never left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Man, I've been reading & researching here for the past couple of days & I really can't belive the amount of resources & info available! When I started looking for suppliers & such I was really disappointed. I've really had the feeling this was a dying art, but here it is thriving! As Mater would say "I'm happier thn'a tornado n a trailer park"! I get a bit over exited about finding new toys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washroad Report post Posted May 8, 2009 Another "Bryan" from California, WELCOME! I'm in Orange, about 5 miles from Disneyland. Your work is wonderful! If they offer you coffee and donuts, take the coffee, beware the donuts. I think somebody's dog has been in there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Thanks again guys! Anyone know of any trade shows here on the western front??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne newkold Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Closest trade shows to here are Sheridan, WY and Wickenburg, AZ. Nothing actually in CA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Report post Posted May 11, 2009 Damn, thats really to bad. Guess I'll have to save up & take a vacation. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HARVEY Report post Posted May 11, 2009 Bryan, There's supposed to be a trade show in Elko, Nevada in mid-July (17th-18th or so). That should be do-able from the Bay Area. Harvey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Report post Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Yes, much better! I'll look it up. Thanks! Bryan,There's supposed to be a trade show in Elko, Nevada in mid-July (17th-18th or so). That should be do-able from the Bay Area. Harvey Edited May 11, 2009 by Bryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrustCommunicationConsent Report post Posted May 15, 2010 Yes, much better! I'll look it up. Thanks! Some amazing work. My respect for folks that can do leather carving / stamping is HUGE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Report post Posted May 16, 2010 Some amazing work. My respect for folks that can do leather carving / stamping is HUGE. Thanks! I'd love to learn some braiding techniques too. Tedious work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
