New And Wanting To Get Started Right

[smokediver]

hey my name is josh i and this is my first post. i am from N Alabama i work as a fulltime fireman and a farrier on my days of. i really would like to get started in the leather world but there is no one close by to learn from. I would like to get started in the right direction and am interested in building horse tack and one day being able to build saddles. If anyone has any suggestions to get my feet wet please post them

thanks,

josh sparkman

[TwinOaks]

Hi Josh, and welcome to Leatherworker.net! We do have a few members in your neck of the woods, and if all else fails, you could chase down Luke Hatley up in TN. I'm down on the coast but get up to the north lands around holidays, w/ family in Huntsvegas and Moulton.

You are DEFINITELY in the right place, as there is no other online leatherworking community like this one. Give it a day or three for folks to chime in and I'm sure we can find someone near you. Depending on just how north you are, you might see if you can drop down to B'ham to the Tandy there. The manager's name is Chance (last I heard he was still there) and he sets the example on how managers should treat customers.

Mike

[King's X]

Hi Josh and welcome to the forum. I agree with Twin Oaks......Luke is a hell of guy. Chance is also a great person to learn from. He did his training here in Austin, Tx and had the pleasure of meeting him. Good luck and check back in when you get a chance with photos.