Members Havamal Posted October 30, 2012 Members Report Posted October 30, 2012 I am just getting started in doing leather work... so new I don't even have a project to post yet! I have been interested in learning tooling for some time but have just finally got enough gumption to get going… (or should I say my wife finally had enough of me driving her nuts and told me to get a hobby! ) Anyway, my wife is an artist and I frequently go to shows with her where I see a lot of leather work which is what has been fueling the desire to learn. So I guess today is day one of my quest, or as some of you term my new “addiction”. I look forward to getting input on my projects as I progress on this journey (addiction). Quote ~ Matt ~ Success is finding something you love to do, then finding someone that will pay you to do it!!
Members grittyroots Posted October 30, 2012 Members Report Posted October 30, 2012 welcome to the site and to the addiction. Quote
Members Duke Posted November 9, 2012 Members Report Posted November 9, 2012 welcome havamal! what part of washington are you in? I am in vancouver, right across the river from portland oregon Quote Duke When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
Moderator immiketoo Posted November 9, 2012 Moderator Report Posted November 9, 2012 Be smart and selective with your tool purchases to you don't end up with a lot of crap. Good tooling stamps make a world of difference. Quote Learnleather.com
Members Havamal Posted November 9, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 9, 2012 Thanks for the welcome! Duke ~ I am in Spanaway, just south of Tacoma immiketoo ~ I have been doing a lot of reading on this site and that was one of the first things that I became aware of. Not all tools are created equal! Do you have a perticular barnd that you find best and are there any you recomend I stay away from? Quote ~ Matt ~ Success is finding something you love to do, then finding someone that will pay you to do it!!
Members Woodyrock Posted November 10, 2012 Members Report Posted November 10, 2012 I am in Manchester, just north of Tacoma. Woody Quote
Members Duke Posted November 11, 2012 Members Report Posted November 11, 2012 I have alot of craftools but my go to tools will always be my barry kings. theyre spendy but worth it. I also have a wayne jeutske basketweave that I love. Quote Duke When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
stelmackr Posted November 11, 2012 Report Posted November 11, 2012 Check out PSLAC at www.pslac.org Quote Bob Stelmack Desert Leathercraft LLC Former Editor of the, RawHide Gazette, for the Puget Sound Leather Artisans Co-Op, 25 years of doing it was enough...
King's X Posted November 11, 2012 Report Posted November 11, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members Havamal Posted November 12, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 12, 2012 Thanks for the Welcome! Woody ~ Is'nt Manchester up by Port Orchard? Stelmackr ~ Thanks for the link! Was looking around for local leather groups but had not found any. Quote ~ Matt ~ Success is finding something you love to do, then finding someone that will pay you to do it!!
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