Aurelie Report post Posted September 26, 2011 Hello! It's been a "wee" moment now since i started to "watch" over the forum and here i am now : jumping in the sea among those big sharks :D Who / where / what?? I am a french girl of 34 years old (almost 35) i started to work with leather...by accident if i can say so... I bought a book from Al stohlman, some tools and started from scratch and from that , i finally searched and found a training into Montana to learn how to build western saddles (Yes , i try to ride horses when i ve got time :D ) I had a great teacher : Dale Moore from Belgrade Montana I learnt a lot (not enough for my taste , i will have to go back and learn more!) Who said curiosity was a default? I came back to France and started my own business I am a rookie, i do not aim to build a dynasty, i just want to built nice sturdy saddles and to have fun while doing it what i like in working leather? you learn something everyday Trouble is : with a baby around and a saddle business, days are too shorts and nights are not enough longs! :D Huh, and since i am a crazy french i decided to go to 19th Rocky Mountains leather trade show next year to try my hand at the debut against the big "bad" american wolves i think i covered the bases for an introduction but feel free to ask any question you want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted September 26, 2011 As always, welcome to the best leather forum in the world. You will find this site has members that share their knowledge willingly. Also many of the most talented leather carvers etc. anywhere. ferg Hello! It's been a "wee" moment now since i started to "watch" over the forum and here i am now : jumping in the sea among those big sharks :D Who / where / what?? I am a french girl of 34 years old (almost 35) i started to work with leather...by accident if i can say so... I bought a book from Al stohlman, some tools and started from scratch and from that , i finally searched and found a training into Montana to learn how to build western saddles (Yes , i try to ride horses when i ve got time :D ) I had a great teacher : Dale Moore from Belgrade Montana I learnt a lot (not enough for my taste , i will have to go back and learn more!) Who said curiosity was a default? I came back to France and started my own business I am a rookie, i do not aim to build a dynasty, i just want to built nice sturdy saddles and to have fun while doing it what i like in working leather? you learn something everyday Trouble is : with a baby around and a saddle business, days are too shorts and nights are not enough longs! :D Huh, and since i am a crazy french i decided to go to 19th Rocky Mountains leather trade show next year to try my hand at the debut against the big "bad" american wolves i think i covered the bases for an introduction but feel free to ask any question you want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted September 26, 2011 Welcome to the forum and greetings from Central Texas, USA! You will soon find out that not many of us Americans are big bad wolves.........okay maybe for me big is accurate. Either way, sit back and relax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aurelie Report post Posted September 26, 2011 Thanks a lot for the greetings! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted September 26, 2011 Welcome to the forum!! My wife was born in Verdun, France. She's not French, she was born when her dad was stationed there in the army. I would like to go visit there someday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites