Members Railrider1920 Posted November 16, 2011 Members Report Posted November 16, 2011 Hi Folks, I just wanted to say hello. I'm new to the site and brand new to leather working. I was planning on getting into leather work to make some sheaths for the knives I am starting to make, but I'll be jumping into it much sooner and head first. My wife saw a kindle cover online that she loved. but $70 is kind of pricey so I figured I'd give it a shot. Like I said, jumping in head first, lol. I live in North West Fla panhandel. Are there any members in this general area that anyone knows of? Rob Quote
Members Kcinnick Posted November 16, 2011 Members Report Posted November 16, 2011 Purchasing a quality piece of leather is well worth the price, that Kindle cover is going to cost you much more than $70, but you will also get tools and experience and who can put a value on experience. Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted November 17, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted November 17, 2011 What K said!!! You'll be several hundred dollars into that Kindle cover by the time you're done.....but it's worth it. I'm not in the panhandle, but I AM just across the state line...and the bay...in Mobile. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Railrider1920 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Members Report Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) I stopped by a Tandy store on New Orleans one day and got a shoulder of tooling leather and one stamp when they were on sale. It's a start. I'm hoping to make knife sheaths as well so I'll wind up getting the tools anyway. TwinOaks, Is there anyplace in Mobile to get leather working tools or leather supplies? I go through Mobile all the time. I keep looking over the side of the bridge wishing I was in a boat there instead of a PU truck. Edited November 17, 2011 by Railrider1920 Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted November 17, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted November 17, 2011 There's a little place called Beads and Leather on the southbound service road between Cottage Hill Rd and Government St. It's a small shop, and they carry mostly Tandy merchandise ...including the leather. Their prices are a bit higher than online order + shipping, but have the advantage that you see what you get and you get it right then. It's not my first choice for getting supplies, but I've used them when I needed something - now -. Other than that, there really isn't any place locally. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
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