Just Joined

[Maricopa]

Hey all, just checking in. I started leather working, mostly holsters and belts around 25 years ago and let the hobby drop over the years. I'm a guitar builder and decided to dust off the old gear when my daughter decided she wanted a tooled leather pickguard for an electric I'm making for her.

Looking forward to many evenings of browsage as I check out the great work you folks do!

Cheers, Mike

[rdb]

Welcome Mike!!! Lot's to see here. We can't wait to see the stuff you make...INCLUDING THE GUITARS!!

[Casey Jordan]

Welcome Mike!

You'll find a lot of good work and helpful people here. Enjoy!

[Maricopa]

Thanks for the welcomes.

Here's a couple guitars.

A koa and spruce acoustic (also for my daughter)

And a couple customer guitars. This was made for the lead guitarist for Iggy and the Stooges.

And this is a tricone resonator made for lap style playing.

[wvcraftsman]

Those are really nice Mike. I am a woodworking enthusiast as well. Not even close to the craftsman you are, but I enjoy it. Do you make and sell them? I have a friend at work that plays guitar and is interested in a custom made one.

[abn]

After seeing those beautiful guitars, I can't wait to see what you can do with cowhide!

[Maricopa]

Thanks again. Tom, yes I build 4-6 a year, not my main job, just an overgrown hobby.

After a couple minor efforts at rebuilding my leather skills I'm not too impressed with myself.

I never did much carving, more basket weave and other stamping, but I didn't recall it being so difficult. That's why I came here!

[Mokosh]

Holy crap! Iggy and the Stooges?!?!? Awesome! What's the story behind that guitar?

[TwinOaks]

Welcome to Leatherworker.net!

Nice looking guitars, and don't worry about the leather- you'll remember it, and then things will begin to flow.

[Maricopa]

Holy crap! Iggy and the Stooges?!?!? Awesome! What's the story behind that guitar?

It's James Williamson, the original guy that just rejoined them. I had built him a lap steel before even finding out who he was so-to-speak. The black guitar he bought was one I made on spec and he snapped it up as soon as it was done.