Hello from Ca.

[Bryan]

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.

[Luke Hatley]

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.

[TwinOaks]

Welcome to Leatherworker.net, we're glad you found us.

And after seeing that work.....yeah, why did you quit?

[anne newkold]

Hello, I am in Reseda, What part of CA are you in?

[Bryan]

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!

[anne newkold]

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.

[Cobra Steve]

Hey Bryan, glad your back! By looking at your work, it's like you never left.

[Bryan]

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!

[Washroad]

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!

[Bryan]

Thanks again guys! Anyone know of any trade shows here on the western front???

[anne newkold]

Closest trade shows to here are Sheridan, WY and Wickenburg, AZ. Nothing actually in CA.

[Bryan]

Damn, thats really to bad. Guess I'll have to save up & take a vacation.

Thanks

[HARVEY]

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

[Bryan]

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

[TrustCommunicationConsent]

Yes, much better! I'll look it up. Thanks!

Some amazing work. My respect for folks that can do leather carving / stamping is HUGE.

[Bryan]

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.