Hi Folks

[cjeureka]

Hello everyone.

My name is cjEureka, a Katrina transplant to Eureka Kansas. I have lived in Cowboy country 5 years now...I supply alterations to this remote city pop. 2000 give or take a dozen.......The people have been a blessing to me...and are glad to have an alterations lady...Its a dying art...all the old ladies are going on to glory, and the young folks would not know a needle and thread if they tripped over em...lol

I was fortunate to receive a Consew206rb. I can finally sew leather..~!~

Yesterday I watched numerous videos an leather tooling and am now convinced I can teach myself. I realize that the proper tools are essential and am about to order a starter kit.

I have limited funds for tools so please advise me on what I should get to at least wet my whistle...I plan to spend about 40 bucks...to start...Wish I could afford the 1000 buck complete kit...but hey...Rome was not built in a day...tell me what to buy...I know I want the swivel...and bevel?...Please hurry and share what you think I should buy...I want to order something today ...I am so anxious...lol

thanks

cjEureka

[joquarter]

I started with a basic seven tool set, 2 modeling tools, the book How to carve leather, a small bottle oil dey, super shene and highliter.

And an very old peace vegtan leather .

[rdb]

I would just decide what it is I wanted to make, then buy the specifics to do that.

So many people buy kits, and never use 1/3 of what they buy, ( ie. buying tooling and stamping tools, when you really wanted to make leather bike chaps, or braid out a mexican style belt.)