"Hey ya'll" from newbie in Tennessee

[Hidebanger]

Hey everyone. I am new to leathercrafting and have been trying to soak up as much info as I can and this site GREAT. I have been wanting to take up leatherworking for a long time ,but just now getting to try it. I got a real deal on a complete leather shop full of stuff from a lady who's son recently passed away. He had alot of tools and leather. Now I just need to learn what everything is and how to use it. I work a full time job and run a motorcycle detailing business on the side, so I would like to make biker type accessories to pedal to my regular customers and at shows. If theres anyone on here from around east tn....give me a hollar! Happy tooling!!!!!!

P.S. I just realized I about copied Hidepounders member name....sorry bout that.... I promise to just bang and not pound.

Edited October 8, 2009 by Hidebanger

[King's X]

Welcome to the forum. I am sure some of our biker gear members will speak up soon. Good luck

[Luke Hatley]

Hidebanger too bad that you are on the other side of the State....We could really do some items.

I'm in Memphis.

[thorr]

where are you at? I'm in sevierville

[Hidebanger]

where are you at? I'm in sevierville

I'm in Kingsport....was just at Dollywood a couple weeks ago. Wish I was that close to Tandy. Drove to Knoxville one day looking for it, but finally gave up. L8r!

[thorr]

I'm in Kingsport....was just at Dollywood a couple weeks ago. Wish I was that close to Tandy. Drove to Knoxville one day looking for it, but finally gave up. L8r!

i've been trying to con mike at tandy to move the store to south knox or sevierville/p.f. when his lease is up in a few years

[dscott]

welcome to the group i am just starting out myself

everyone is very nice and helpful here

David

[LITLHOF]

Hey everyone. I am new to leathercrafting and have been trying to soak up as much info as I can and this site GREAT. I have been wanting to take up leatherworking for a long time ,but just now getting to try it. I got a real deal on a complete leather shop full of stuff from a lady who's son recently passed away. He had alot of tools and leather. Now I just need to learn what everything is and how to use it. I work a full time job and run a motorcycle detailing business on the side, so I would like to make biker type accessories to pedal to my regular customers and at shows. If theres anyone on here from around east tn....give me a hollar! Happy tooling!!!!!!

P.S. I just realized I about copied Hidepounders member name....sorry bout that.... I promise to just bang and not pound.

Hey Hidebanger: Litlhof here. Louise and I closed our shop in PF when Dolly bought into Silver Dollar City, I think that was in '86. In other words I'm a geezer who's been out of the business for a long time. Anyhow, As you go West on I 40/75 through Knoxville, take the West Hills exit and turn right. You will be at West town Mall. Get in the inside lane and continue west until you go past Red Lobster and you will see an O'Charley's on your left. This is at the corner of Kingston Pike and Downtown West Boulevard , turn left onto Downtown West Blvd and continue for about two blocks. Turn right into the parking lot of this large strip mall and when you get up near the shops turn left and continue until you see Tandy. This is one of the best stocked that I have seen for a long time. Give them a call at (865) 560-2789.

Best regards.

[Hidebanger]

Hey Hidebanger: Litlhof here. Louise and I closed our shop in PF when Dolly bought into Silver Dollar City, I think that was in '86. In other words I'm a geezer who's been out of the business for a long time. Anyhow, As you go West on I 40/75 through Knoxville, take the West Hills exit and turn right. You will be at West town Mall. Get in the inside lane and continue west until you go past Red Lobster and you will see an O'Charley's on your left. This is at the corner of Kingston Pike and Downtown West Boulevard , turn left onto Downtown West Blvd and continue for about two blocks. Turn right into the parking lot of this large strip mall and when you get up near the shops turn left and continue until you see Tandy. This is one of the best stocked that I have seen for a long time. Give them a call at (865) 560-2789.

Best regards.

Hey Litlhof! Thanks for the directions. I was close, but ended up driving around downtown (4 kids in the car) and got frustrated and gave up on finding it. I can't wait to go there, because I need a few things that the local craft stores don't carry around here. Where are you located now? Thanks again!!

Edited October 14, 2009 by Hidebanger

[swinewerx]

Try to do most of your work, whether it is saddle bags, seats, anything,, try to make your patten especially saddle bagsf from scratch. All you have to do is make the very back side that is up against the frame. After you do that just follow the back forward, this way you can also follow the flo of the bike/ chop and it REALLY is just right for that vehicle