Members leatherhead117 Posted June 17, 2009 Members Report Posted June 17, 2009 Hello all! I am new to the fine art of leather work. I am a firefighter and have recently picked up the leather bug from from my daughter's Indian Princess tribe. Kinda like girl scouts only a father/ daughter thing. Anyway I have been reading alot of your posts and picking up a lot useful info. I am planning on eventually trying to make a pair of leather bunker gear suspenders for work. I have been practicing in my off time and an in need of any useful advice. It is truely impressive to see all of the different styles and techniques used out there. I am still trying to decide which is my favorite. I really like Stolman and F.O. Baird. Any how you guys keep up the awesome work, it is an inspiration to others. Quote
Members anne newkold Posted June 17, 2009 Members Report Posted June 17, 2009 I see your in Fort Worth, I use to live there. Ron at Hide Crafter and Laura at the Tandy store across the street are both great to work with. I am sure either would be more than happy to be of any help to you. The Lone Star Guild is also meeting at Hide Crafter there on Camp Bowie also. Ask Ron about them. Quote
Members Rawhide Posted June 17, 2009 Members Report Posted June 17, 2009 Hi and welcome to the addiction 'er craft... You should stop by the Lone Star Leathercrafter's guild meeting sometime...It's on the 2nd Tuesdays of every month at Hidecrafters, 7 pm. Hopefully you'll enjoy it as much as we do. Marlon Quote
Members Rayban Posted June 17, 2009 Members Report Posted June 17, 2009 It's funny you should join us as Ft. Worth just crossed my mind the other day.....umph.....anywayzzzzzz.....hope you enjoy......try these on for size... http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...c=17371&hl= Quote
Members Vikti Posted June 17, 2009 Members Report Posted June 17, 2009 And at Hidecrafters we also get together on Saturday mornings (from opening till about noonish) to work on projects. Come on out. Damon Quote
Members leatherhead117 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Members Report Posted June 20, 2009 Hey thanks guys I will have to come out there and check it all out. I will try to post some pics of some stuff I have done on the scraps laying around the house. Everyone stay safe out there. Dave AKA Leatherhead117 Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted June 20, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted June 20, 2009 Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! For the past thirty years I have been buying from Tandy and have always had to imagine what Fort Worth is really like. It is great to welcome someone to the forum who actually lives there. Now how about some pictures of what many people may consider the 'home' of leathercrafting? I'd be fascinated to see how it matched my expectations. Ray Quote
Members leatherhead117 Posted June 25, 2009 Author Members Report Posted June 25, 2009 Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!For the past thirty years I have been buying from Tandy and have always had to imagine what Fort Worth is really like. It is great to welcome someone to the forum who actually lives there. Now how about some pictures of what many people may consider the 'home' of leathercrafting? I'd be fascinated to see how it matched my expectations. Ray Well I will also try to get some pics of Ft. Worth out to you as well. "Cowtown" is a great place to be these days. What would you like to see? Quote
rhall Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 Welcome from Maryland Leatherhead117, glad you found the forum..good people here, who are very helpful. Quote
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