How did YOU find out about leatherworker.net?

[Crystal]

I stumbled onto this site when I was looking for information on sewing machines for leather. I wanted to sew leather straps and handles onto quilted fabric totes. The hubby had made a few leather items and I had done 2 sets of saddle bags and had pretty much put everything into retirement after getting frustrated with my lack of skills and in general not knowing how to do something the "right" way without buying another book that kinda told ya what to do but not really... Now - thanks to this site - the tools have gotten the dust blown off of them - there are tons of ideas floating around this stale brain - all I have to do is put down the coffee cup and back away from the computer...

Crystal

[Washroad]

I basically did a Google search, looking for a forum where there were lots of people that did leather in all kinds of different ways. I'd been looking for a long time and when I found this place,

and the offer of "fresh" coffee.......

and doughnuts! (somebody knew my weakness!)

I found what I was looking for.

I don't post much, got my new camera that won't work with my old 'puter so I'm gonna have to sneak over to the wife's 'puter, but I'm here way too much, read until my eyes cross, and that's only when I'm at work!! Glad my boss is 4 miles away!

Thanks Johanna! and too many others I can't remember you all!

[Hilly]

I was doing some car upholstery and wanted something truly custom for my '65 Mustang fastback. I had an idea that involved what I later learned to be "figure carving". A member on Upholster.com told me about this site, and I've been hanging around ever since.

I haven't done my car interior yet. I still need to learn figure carving a bit, but there's just so many other areas of interest for me in leatherwork. It's almost an obsession.

So many ideas for projects, so little time..... (and money)

[Timothy]

I too found this site from Knot Heads World Wide while looking for info on braiding and knot tying. I quickly became addicted and try to check whats new every day. This site has inspired me to start learning to carve leather and shown me how to do some projects that I have been wanting to do for some time. I just learned how to post pictures and will try to get up a couple of projects I'm working on for others to critique.

Thanks for such a great site.

Timothy

[Timd]

I have to be honest, I'm addicted to this site!! There is so much talent and expertise here, I'm constantly checking new posts. Sometimes I think I'm here more than working leather anymore.Definatly my favorite site on the 'net.

[Leather Bum]

This is by far the best leatherworking site I've ever been to! IIRC, I learned about it back when it was new from an invitation from Johanna on a Yahoo! group. . . I really like the fact that it's so open and friendly. . . without silly restrictions or hidden information archives. . . <_<

I think I voted, "Yes, send me a banner," because it was the closest to what I meant: I'm glad to link to this forum on my (extremely outdated) blog and already rigged up an LW banner for it. :D

Thank you, Johanna, and to everyone else who make this site what it is -- a fantastic leatherworking resource!

L'Bum

[zman7458]

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!!!

exactly what he said. thanx for a great site.

[Billy P]

I was/am a member of the ######, and had been on there with Johanna and Dave over in Nashville, Tenn., among others, When Leatherworker.net was first started I got a personal email telling me about it and an invitation to check it out. I did and it was one of the best moves I've ever made since I began in my leather working hobby/passion. We have the best of the best leatherworkers in the world as members. In my case anyway, since I'm on SS Disability and don't have the money I used to, this is a big help. I can't really afford to go to classes, and if I could they don't have them any where near me. While pictures and typed explanations may not be the same as having someone there, it sure is a big help. I've really learned alot and can see improvement in my work, and I'm sure that almost everybody else has too. I want to add from me a special thanks to Johanna, Bruce Johnson, ClayB, and Smilin Jim, for you four, especially, have helped me out as no one else ever has, since I started working with leather. Plus a big thanks to everyone one else for the replys to questions and for giving me and others ideas and something to work towards. Again thanks to everyone, Billy P

[abn]

For several years I scoured the Internet looking for information on leatherwork. What I found was a good sheathmaking forum, a difficult-to-use Yahoo! Group, and a fashionista leather forum. I finally discovered Leatherworker.net via Google in the summer of '06. There weren't many members around back then, fewer than 100, and I remember lurking for a few weeks before joining just because I wasn't sure this forum was going to make it. I eventually registered in August and promptly started posting. Things really picked up steam at the beginning of 2007 when lots of our more active members joined, and the growth in 2008 is incredible.

With over 2,100 members from all over the world, there's no question this is the premier leatherworking site in cyberspace. The information I've found here has definitely benefitted my own work, and I've made some friends, too! I'm glad to see so many folks are supporting the site with Contributing Memberships. That'll ensure Leatherworker.net continues to be around for a long time to come.

Alex

[PapaWolf]

Wow, there are leather guilds...awesome!