CEversole Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Greetings from Texas! My name is Cord Eversole I've been seriously working with leather for about four years now, although I dabbled in it a little as a youngster. I started tanning deer hides and making buckskin items and knife sheaths. Later I started working for a ranch that hadd a leather shop in one of the barns and during the winter months and rainy days my time was spent in there teaching myself the trade for the most part. After I learned the basics I bought some books and made some contacts and started learning a little from other people. I make just about anything you can think of out of leather, I completed my first saddle about 2 months ago and am fixing to start on my second. I'm kinda dissapointed that I didn't find this site sooner!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bran7347 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Welcome aboard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spence Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Like Texas, I got here as soon as I could. Whatever our questions, guaranteed someone has the answer. Enjoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Where in Texas are you located? I didn't see your location in your profile on the left. I am a hobbyist when it comes to leather. I am reading and trying to learn how to build a saddle right now. Good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CEversole Report post Posted September 10, 2009 I am from the houston area, however I am currently living in the Kingsville/Corpus Christi area -Cord Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted September 10, 2009 I am from the houston area, however I am currently living in the Kingsville/Corpus Christi area -Cord Wow, you live in the area that TimK comes from. CC area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Welcome! I'm new here too, and also kicking myself for not finding this place sooner, there's SO MUCH information here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrahyd Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Greetings from Texas! My name is Cord Eversole I've been seriously working with leather for about four years now, although I dabbled in it a little as a youngster. I started tanning deer hides and making buckskin items and knife sheaths. Later I started working for a ranch that hadd a leather shop in one of the barns and during the winter months and rainy days my time was spent in there teaching myself the trade for the most part. After I learned the basics I bought some books and made some contacts and started learning a little from other people. I make just about anything you can think of out of leather, I completed my first saddle about 2 months ago and am fixing to start on my second. I'm kinda dissapointed that I didn't find this site sooner!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimKleffner Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Howdy Cord How are you liking south TX ... getting enough rain. Ain't had none since Nov 08. Where you living Kingsville or Corpus? I'm in the center part of Corpus ... give me a holler, we can get a cup of coffee and a taco Happy tooling Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJack Report post Posted September 13, 2009 Greetings from Occupied Texas! Now, let's secede! (But not from this board!!) Lot's of fun stuff around here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimDreamer Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Wow, all sorts of people here from Texas. Anyone know of a leather guild here in the Baytown area? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimKleffner Report post Posted November 14, 2009 TimDreamer The nearest guild would be in Austin. Give the Tandy/Leather Factory a call. The other one is Lone Star Leather guild in Fort Worth. Give HideCrafter Leather a call. I'm down here in Corpus Christi and belong to the Lone Star guild. How far are you from Corpus ? Give me a shout if I can help out. Happy tooling Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Greetings and welcome to all those from the great state of Texas, especially you knew members. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TZHunter Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Greetings to all the Texas folks ! I grew up in Bishop, TX (6 miles from Kingsville, 25 from Corpus) my folks still live there. I worked in Baytown for Exxon out of College years ago. Now am a Missionary in Kenya, East Africa, coming back to south TX every few years for a few months. Still do a little leatherwork as hobby. Can get GREAT Veg Tan leather here for under $1/sq foot. . .wish I had more time for this hobby. When you are 15,000 miles away, It's great to here folks talking about "home" here on Leatherworker ! Doug TZHunter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimDreamer Report post Posted November 16, 2009 TimK, Baytown is on the eastern edge of Houston next to Channelview and La Porte. Corpus is about a four and a half hour drive from here. I appreciate the offer of help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
