jim lucas Report post Posted December 19, 2009 Here' s Jim Lucas and I am a transplanted Texan living in Brazil. I am ranching and farming in the State of Bahia where it's spring and summer all year round. I've been here 15 years and have by necessity learned leather work. Raw and tanned leather is in abundance but you must have tools imported to do the work. Luckily theres always someone from my family visiting so it's not difficult to have things hauled down in suitcases. Most of my work concerns creating headstalls and saddle repair but I would like to do some chaps and chinks. Is there someone out there that has the time and patience to get me started. I am more interested in things that will do for work rather than art. so far Ive been able to keep a calf roaping saddle going that I had made in Mabank Texas in 1964 and a Ryan steer roper that came down in 1996. Looking forward to enjoying the tips and help from others that enjoy leather pleasures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra Steve Report post Posted December 19, 2009 Here' s Jim Lucas and I am a transplanted Texan living in Brazil. I am ranching and farming in the State of Bahia where it's spring and summer all year round. I've been here 15 years and have by necessity learned leather work. Raw and tanned leather is in abundance but you must have tools imported to do the work. Luckily theres always someone from my family visiting so it's not difficult to have things hauled down in suitcases. Most of my work concerns creating headstalls and saddle repair but I would like to do some chaps and chinks. Is there someone out there that has the time and patience to get me started. I am more interested in things that will do for work rather than art. so far Ive been able to keep a calf roaping saddle going that I had made in Mabank Texas in 1964 and a Ryan steer roper that came down in 1996. Looking forward to enjoying the tips and help from others that enjoy leather pleasures. Hi Jim, glad you found LW. You will find this site very satisfying. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted December 19, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Happy Holidays! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWL Report post Posted December 20, 2009 Glad you found this site. I have found a wealth of information and helpful people here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted December 20, 2009 Gday Jim welcome aboard mate , there is plenty of good folk in this site that will help ya out Cheers from downunder Bevan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTcustom Report post Posted December 20, 2009 Welcome to the LW forum Jim! With winter hitting hard here in the Northern Hemisphere your life sounds like paradise. There is a Topic header down below that has probably all the information you need on the chaps and chinks. As always you will find more than enough friendly help and guidance from fellow working cowboys ( and cowgirls! ) that are great leatherworkers too in making whatever you want and getting you headed down the right trail. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim lucas Report post Posted December 20, 2009 Gday Jim welcome aboard mate , there is plenty of good folk in this site that will help ya out Cheers from downunder Bevan Thanks for the note....where are you located "down under"? I'm in the market for a stub tailed cattle dog....I have 4 ACD here but would like to switch to stubbies. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim lucas Report post Posted December 20, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Happy Holidays! King's X I'm coming North in March for the Houston Stock Show and to visit some QH training sites. I camp out at my sisters place in Round Rock. Do you have a shop? Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 21, 2009 Welcome Jim, glad you found us! There are several excellent saddlemakers here and a few of them make a living punching cows as well so I know they can answer any of your gear questions. Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted February 16, 2010 Hi Jim i live in South Australia not too many stumpy tails down this way more so in Queensland or NT more your cattle country. I use to have when i was in QLD, bloody pretective tho , the missus couldnt even pinch a kiss with out getting her heals nipped !!!! Cheers mate Bevan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
