Members Cyberthrasher Posted November 28, 2012 Members Report Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks for the kind words everyone. I do love working with leather, so I do believe I will continue on and develope this addiction. I work a high stress job and I found that doing this is really therapeutic compared to other things I have tried. As far as the cost of leatherwork, no need to save pennies, I bought a powerball ticket for tonights drawing of $500,000,000. I figure that would keep me in hide for a while I know what you mean about the therapeutic nature. I look forward to working on leather all day while I'm at work. Really helps me zone out and do something enjoyable. You're doing GREAT for a first time piece. I also want to add how perfect the lace job looks. Just keep at it and do something every day so you can really get those tooling techniques down (this is where scrap bags of leather come in handy). The first thing I did is a coaster that sits on my desk at work. I use it as a reminder of how bad I was and how far I've come. Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Moderator immiketoo Posted November 28, 2012 Moderator Report Posted November 28, 2012 Yes, the therapy helps here as well. I take great satisfaction in working with leather and like you, I have a high stress job. Since I can't pound the criminals, I pound leather! Plus, at the end of the day, I have something tangible to show for it. My first project was also a tandy kit. I wanted to keep it away from the world so I could continue to look at my mistakes, but my step dad loved it so much that I couldn't resistgiving it to him. Here's a pic of it in its new home. I cringe, but he loves it! Mike Quote Learnleather.com
Members benlilly1 Posted November 28, 2012 Members Report Posted November 28, 2012 You have what it takes! Great job! And by the way Havamal...I have the winning ticket! Quote
Members Havamal Posted November 28, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks for the support everyone. Benlilly ~ not posssible, I called Dion Warwick and she says that yours is a counterfeit Quote ~ Matt ~ Success is finding something you love to do, then finding someone that will pay you to do it!!
Members chadnorth Posted November 29, 2012 Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 looks good for a first time. With time and practice, you'll get better. Quote
Contributing Member Samalan Posted November 29, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted November 29, 2012 nice job on that! Quote
Members Havamal Posted November 29, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 Thanks again everybody... your comments have done wonders for my confidence in taking this on. Quote ~ Matt ~ Success is finding something you love to do, then finding someone that will pay you to do it!!
LNLeather Posted November 29, 2012 Report Posted November 29, 2012 More compliments coming your way... Wow, that is unbelievable for your first project! you have obviously reading up and taking notice of the wealth of knowledge here. I can Just Imagine where you can go from here Awesome job! Quote ~Cheryl There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart... pursue those...
Members Havamal Posted November 29, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the kind words Cheryl. Your right, I have been doing a lot of reading here... the amount of knowledge available here is phenomenal! I spent a lot of time after I did the tooling saying as I read info on here. There are a lot of things that I discovered, after I did the work, that I should have done or did incorrectly. (casing the leather properly being one of the big ones ) I can not say enough about the info available here or the people on this forum! Edited November 29, 2012 by Havamal Quote ~ Matt ~ Success is finding something you love to do, then finding someone that will pay you to do it!!
Members LoneStar Posted November 30, 2012 Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 Good job on the lacing. The slight choppiness and toolmarks in the beveling will go away with practice. Overall very nice for a "first time" Keep at it! Quote
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