Bar C Leather Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Hi Everyone! My name is Natalie and I'm a self-taught leather crafter working in the art since about 1999? Started slowly building a business of the craft a few years ago but I also run our ranch and home, homeschool my children and run the office end of my husband's business. That usually puts me in the shop until late hours...but I often can't pull myself away! I'm now working on my first saddle which is a dream come true for me. I've done a little of everything up until now from wallets, purses, briefcases and even Harley seats and bib covers. I am very much about tooling, love to do custom work. I believe that you can never know enough about leathercraft or horses.....life-long learning! I'm so excited to be a member. Just joined last week and already have found PRICELESS information! With info from this site I just hijacked my husband's bench grinder and turned it into an awesome edge sanding and burnishing machine....I've always tried extremely hard to get my edges nice but now they are so professional! Thank you for all the information already here and I look forward to getting to know you all and learn, learn, learn!! Regards, Natalie a.k.a. barcleather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWL Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Welcome aboard N. This is the place to be if your a hide pounder LOL. I can't wait to see your work, however i'd like to see what you hyjacked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Nice to meet you, Natalie. Can't wait to see some of your work! Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar C Leather Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Found some easily uploadable pics to share a few of my designs. I'll share pictures of the new machine soon. I was eyeballing the edge finishing machine at weaver but not liking the price. Then I read Bob's tutorial about edge finishing here and made a visit to Harbor Frieght tools and found the perfect sanding drum attachments for a bench grinder. Left one with sand paper and put duck cloth with saddle soap on another. Voila! Beautiful!!! Didn't know if I was supposed to click "add to post" or not... hope they don't show up twice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Found some easily uploadable pics to share a few of my designs. I'll share pictures of the new machine soon. I was eyeballing the edge finishing machine at weaver but not liking the price. Then I read Bob's tutorial about edge finishing here and made a visit to Harbor Frieght tools and found the perfect sanding drum attachments for a bench grinder. Left one with sand paper and put duck cloth with saddle soap on another. Voila! Beautiful!!! Didn't know if I was supposed to click "add to post" or not... hope they don't show up twice! Hiya Natalie! Nice to meet ya! Welcome to the forum. Here you'll find a virtual cornucopia of leather crafting knowledge, ideas, advice and help! Some of the best folks in the leather business hang out here because this place rocks! We look forward to seeing more of your work! Troy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
