kilted13 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 Hello everyone, just a quick intro. My interest in leather working is mostly from a hobby stand point, but if I can get good enough to make it pay for itself, fine by me! I work in a high burn out, high stress industry, where the ones who last have lives outside of and unrelated to work, and so far, I lack that. And I'm already a tad addicted to my work, so I need a healthy distraction. Leatherwork seems like a solid choice because it requires dedication and patience, and it seems to have a contemplative aspect to it. Plus I get to learn, which is always a pleasure! I plan on learning braiding, and eventually carving, but in the mean time I will stick with belts and the like. A buddy of mine makes custom knives, and he used to do a lot of leather sheaths (these days it's mostly kydex) and he has a few tools and some knowledge I can take advantage of. In fact I made a few belts a while back with his tools and guidance, with mixed results (burgundy latigo from tandy will color your pants/ utilikilt). Ultimately I would also like to learn to sew finer goods, like bags, garments, and my ultimate ambition, some driving gloves, but we'll see. I look forward to getting to know you all! Sean (kilted) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted September 2, 2010 Welcome to the forum Sean! There's a lot of people here willing to help if they can, just ask! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
