How did YOU find out about leatherworker.net?

[Johanna]

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Johanna

[HorsehairBraider]

I found the link on the Knot Heads World Wide site. I was looking for someone to talk to about braiding... there is enough activity on this site to make it really fun, plus there are people who know lots and lots of things so it is also very interesting.

I like to check the site from time to time as I am working... it helps break up the day. Counting horsehair for braiding is amazingly boring... it is good to take a break here. It's a great site that I really enjoy.

[faceOdd]

I found Leatherworker.net through a link on the Puget Sound Leather Artisan's Co-op (PSLAC) page when I finally renewed my membership there.

I can't even imagine how much trial and error I could have skipped, had I known about this site from the beginning! I'm certain my work would have taken a different direction from the start, and I am seeing it change somewhat already as a result. (I'm actually considering using a swivel knife!)

It's a great site, and I spend much more time here than I should - but it's worth every minute. Thank you so much for all your hard work!

Later this month I'll begin teaching Introduction to Leatherworking classes in my new studio space, and I will be giving every student the Leatherworker.net URL in a goody bag with coupons and other helpful resources : )

~Tammy

[Spider]

I was doing a Google search for leatherwork. Looking for ideas and examples. This is one of the best sites I have ever been a member of.

Thank you LW.NET!!!

[Beaverslayer]

To be honest, I have no recollection of how I found this site, all I know is that once I did find it I realized just how great a place it was. It has not only helped me to improve my work, but also has increased the traffic to my website immensely since I've joined and share links with this site.

Of all the places on the net that I have seen and participated over the many years on the net, this is truly the BEST I have ever come across. The people here are so friendly, open with help, and always there with encouraging words to keep you going.

Thanks again Johanna and all the others that put in their time and effort to make this the BEST place to spend time each day.

Ken

[TomSwede]

Googling around and stumbled upon the link.

Joining here made my work take giant leaps in really short to time and I'm looking forward to up my skills a lot more and hopefully give some back to others.

Thank you Johanna and all the rest that makes this place the best!

Tom

[leatheroo]

i just love this forum...there is no one in australia i can go to for help, i know there are many great leatherworkers here but there is no forum to access their knowledge...thanks everyone....found the forum while searching for information..yeh!!!!

[Regis]

Once apon a time long long ago, Bill Gates and I were talking. He said he had some friends working on a computer that people could actually use at home. But, none of them knew what it would be good for. They were about to dump the whole idea when I made a suggestion. If you go through with this computer project thing, it will lead to being able to connect with other computers. There are a large group of great folks around the world who are just waiting to be able to share ideas and help each other. The next thing I knew, Johanna showed up on my screen and a lot of fine leatherworking folks lived happily ever after.

The end.

Edited April 10, 2008 by Regis

[rdb]

When I first started this work back up a few months ago, I was searching the internet for anything to spark the old flames...and then I found this place, an unbelievable treasure trove of Wisdom, Skill, and Giving.

Many of you may not realize just how special this Forum is. When I started Leatherwork in the 70s, in Boston, there was very little to help you out in learning, or finding anything. There was no internet, no Google..nada. Whatever you learned was from Tandy, and whatever you might be able to copy. I used to have to buy Telephone books from other Cities, just to look and see if there were any suppliers of leather or hardware there. Then I would mail away for a catalog, or make expensive calls all over just to track down the possibility of something. There would be weeks between snail mail requests and possible information. I became a Sam Spade detective, just to find a clasp. It was a hard snog.

This Forum has some of the best Leatherworkers in the world on it, along with a slew of people about to enter the craft. Ask a question, and get an answer in seconds...To me, it's as amazing as the day they first turned on an electric light.

[Leerwerker]

On the last point I suppose I just need to advertise my web pages more and that should send some traffic there ....