Members Syd Posted January 22, 2008 Author Members Report Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks all for warm welcome to the forum,just cant wait to get my hands on that Tandy kit. I need every bit of information i can get my hands on at the moment so thanks all. Cheers Again Syd Quote
Members lightningad Posted February 10, 2012 Members Report Posted February 10, 2012 Hey Syd, i'm new to this whole thing too - and got into it with the Tandy starter kit. I found it to be a great way to learn some basics, and within a few days i had ordered some more stuff from Tandy. What i would recommend doing is looking through the Tandy website for "Veg-bellies...special purchase" - I bought two of these at under £7 each (I have just noticed they are now £18 each) but its a large piece of leather - mine are around 3 mm thick, and both are long enough to get a few belts out of plus have plenty left over to make some knife pouches etc, and its probably the cheapest way to get loads of practice leather. Its not a wide piece but then its a fraction of the cost of decent hide, its cheap and its still very useful! Cutting with the swivel knife is the thing i found most difficult, but a few practice goes - most importantly taking my time and concentrating on each cut, its amazing how quickly your ability will improve. good luck adam Quote "You is what you am, a cow don't make ham!" Frank Zappa - Musical Visionary Barking Rooster Leather Goods Pinterest Page
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