floyd Report post Posted September 14, 2012 I'm in the Savannah / Hinesville / Ft. Stewart area. (usually) Right now I am in Afghanistan. I am a total noob, just getting started. I haven't posted pics of anything because it all looks like total crap in comparison to what I see on this website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tzalabak Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Until Recently, Ringgold, GA here. As far north as you can get along I75 before heading into Tenn. Now I'm just across the border in Chattanooga, TN. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 I'm in the Savannah / Hinesville / Ft. Stewart area. (usually) Right now I am in Afghanistan. I am a total noob, just getting started. I haven't posted pics of anything because it all looks like total crap in comparison to what I see on this website. Floyd, First, thanks for your service, I retired at Fort Stewart in 1990, still go back there every year or so. Take care of yourself in Afghanistan and if you are an NCO or Officer, make sure you take care of your soldiers. Second, keep at the leatherwork, it will improve. If you get a chance to come over Tifton way, send me a PM and maybe we could get together, tell war stories and look around the shop a little. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floyd Report post Posted September 14, 2012 I may have to take you up on that. It would be very interesting to see a shop. I'm afraid that with the limited room I have in my tent, I don't qualify as a shop. More like a shack or hovel. It will be a while though, I'm still in Afghanistan for a couple more months, then when I get back to Georgia, I have some "catching up" to do with the wife. I really appreciate the offer, and will definitely hit you up if I'm ever over that way. Thanks, Floyd Floyd, First, thanks for your service, I retired at Fort Stewart in 1990, still go back there every year or so. Take care of yourself in Afghanistan and if you are an NCO or Officer, make sure you take care of your soldiers. Second, keep at the leatherwork, it will improve. If you get a chance to come over Tifton way, send me a PM and maybe we could get together, tell war stories and look around the shop a little. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted October 2, 2012 Until Recently, Ringgold, GA here. As far north as you can get along I75 before heading into Tenn. Now I'm just across the border in Chattanooga, TN. Hey I am in Rossville I live just off State Line Road about a half a mile from Lake Winnie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tzalabak Report post Posted October 2, 2012 Hey I am in Rossville I live just off State Line Road about a half a mile from Lake Winnie. Ha! I'm on the TN side of State Line, close to the back of East Ridge High. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted October 2, 2012 Small World I live on Mineola Ave which is right behind the high school soft ball field. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halafax Report post Posted October 2, 2012 Im here from north atlanta GA. ive been doing this for about eight years. I do a bit of this and that, but I work with leather and do costuming and prop building. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tzalabak Report post Posted October 2, 2012 Funny little world indeed. All of 20 seconds or so from where I live, hehe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted October 3, 2012 Funny little world indeed. All of 20 seconds or so from where I live, hehe. So what kind of leather work are you involved with? I am a gunsmith but I am wanting to get back into making some gun leather, belts bags , just easy stuff that I can sell at flea markets and swap meets Got any used tools you are looking to sell I might be interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tzalabak Report post Posted October 3, 2012 At the moment I make cell phone cases, Kindle cases, iPad cases and the like. I'm still rather new to the whole thing, so all of my tools are newish and still in use, heh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted October 3, 2012 I live in Alabama, and have for a LONG time, but since I was born in Savannah, I guess I can chime in here since I'm FROM Georgia. I've still got family all over S. GA, and also in the ATL area. I don't get over that way much anymore, but you never know..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Craw Report post Posted October 4, 2012 I'm on St. Simons Island on the Atlantic coast roughly half way between Jacksonville and Savannah. The only other leatherworker I know down this way is Carlos Lopez who runs the Rancho No Tengo saddle shop in Kingsland just North of the Florida line off I-95. He's in his 70's and doesn't do "on-line" so I don't expect that he will check in on the Forum. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted October 5, 2012 At the moment I make cell phone cases, Kindle cases, iPad cases and the like. I'm still rather new to the whole thing, so all of my tools are newish and still in use, heh. I know what you mean I used to have every leather working tool you could think of but sold it all about 25 years ago now I am finding my self buying tools a piece at a time and these tools are not cheap. I am going to get started back tooling leather and make some holsters belts and cases hopefully I can get over to tandy and pick up a half shoulder in a couple of weeks.after Iget this Long Rifle I am building finished and make me a stitching pony. i guess for the type of cases you are making you are using 5 to 6 OZ tooling leather? have you been to the store on bonny oaks? the last time I bought leather was when they were down on broad street and not sure if the same people own the store on bonny oaks maybe once I get my garage cleaned up and start pounding on some leather we can meet up sometime, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powhs Report post Posted October 5, 2012 Sylvester GA here. Been making my own holsters and belts for the last 25 years. Sell a few at the firehouse. Great hobby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted October 5, 2012 Sylvester GA here. Been making my own holsters and belts for the last 25 years. Sell a few at the firehouse. Great hobby. I'm in Tifton, sell at craft fairs and markets in the area and on ETSY. Didn't know anyone was this close that does leather work. I've been carving and working in leather for about 45 years. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tzalabak Report post Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) i guess for the type of cases you are making you are using 5 to 6 OZ tooling leather? have you been to the store on bonny oaks? I can make do with any thickness that I get. I can't keep different thicknesses stocked, due to income issues, so, when I buy leather, any thing I make is out of whatever thickness I have enough of at the time, hehe. Yeah, I've been out to the Bonny Oaks Tandy. It's where I go if I'm in need of something quick, otherwise I order through SLC. Jim is pretty nice down there at Tandy though, hehe. The leather they have usually isn't fantastic, but you can usually find a few good bits among their stuff. I honestly don't know who owned it when it was on Broad, I haven't been doing the leather stuff for that long. Edited October 5, 2012 by Tzalabak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) I can make do with any thickness that I get. I can't keep different thicknesses stocked, due to income issues, so, when I buy leather, any thing I make is out of whatever thickness I have enough of at the time, hehe. Yeah, I've been out to the Bonny Oaks Tandy. It's where I go if I'm in need of something quick, otherwise I order through SLC. Jim is pretty nice down there at Tandy though, hehe. The leather they have usually isn't fantastic, but you can usually find a few good bits among their stuff. I honestly don't know who owned it when it was on Broad, I haven't been doing the leather stuff for that long. Well I understand about financial situations is Jim a big heavy fella? If so it is the same guy who used to run the Broad street Location because that guys name was Jim too and a really nice guy, The Broad street location was a pretty good sized wearhouse and had a large selection of leathers in any grade or type you wanted I always had to get the economy tooling shoulders because they were priced good and weren't too bad looking once they were tooled. even untooled the stuff i made looked pretty good once they were dyed i like working with the thinner leathers because it is a lot easier to stitch I bought some plans for building the Stitching Champ Leather Clamp Stitching Pony I am thinking about making a few extra and sell them to finance some supplies, I just need to figure out what a fair price would be, they are pretty nice stitching ponys They sit on the floor and the clamp has a foot lever for easy clamping and unclamping and the right height for sitting down to do the stitching. Edited October 5, 2012 by St8LineGunsmith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherman5900 Report post Posted October 6, 2012 Howdy, Born and bred in Warner Robins, GA......served in USAF for 7 years. Have been doing leather since I was 13.....now 48. Check out some of my items at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/All-Star-Leatherworks-by-Jeff-Chandler/169540536455857 Thanks, Jeff Chandler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon in GA Report post Posted November 15, 2012 I'm down in the Columbus area. Fairly new to the craft, but having fun with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted November 16, 2012 I'm down in the Columbus area. Fairly new to the craft, but having fun with it. Welcome aboard Jon. I'm in Tifton not too far away. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
