Hello from Switzerland

[Rolf]

I'm living in Switzerland, very close to Zurich. I'm a 1966 creation, married, 1 son and member of the SASS (#72675). My hobbies are western riding, cowboy action shooting and leather work.

I have registered to LW because I'm very interested to learn from others and to share my experiance. I spend daily 30 minutes or more in reading thru the very interesting topics in this forum. I do saddlery work beside of my real job – as a balance between work and private live. My wife (and I ) own a western outfitter store. In this we built in a saloon and my "Western Saddlery". We did all construction work of the store, saloon and saddlery by our self.

Thank you for the possibility of beeing part of this large leather worker community!

Best regards

Rolf

[BillB]

Rolf,

Glad you joined the Forum. I have not found a better leather craft forum on the web. You will find that that are lots of folks willing to offer their opinions and we don't always agree. There are lots of things to learn from this forum and things to try out until you find the ones that work for you and your style of leather work and the types of leather available to you. I look forward to hearing about some of your experiences. Again, Welcome to the Forum.

I like the look and feel of your workshop. Reminds me of an 1800's Office/Shop.

BillB.

[leatheroo]

welcome, love you photos, your workshop is wonderful...so neat!! or did you tidy up for the photo lol

[ArtS]

Rolf,

Welcome aboard!

You will enjoy yourself here. There is a large variety of leather crafters here.

You have some really nice work. You shop is much too clean though. LOL

ArtS

[Luke Hatley]

ROLF , welcome to the L W glad to have you come to our bunk house, you do some awsum work

and we will be looking forward in seeing a lot more.

aka "CACTUS LUKE.....sass # 26182"

[Froghunter]

Welcome!! Watch for low flying donuts on Tuesdays and Fridays!

You work is VERY good, and luck you to have a REAL workshop. I love the look and feel of it as well!

But, Like Leatheroo, I think you tidied up before the pic!!

[carr52]

Welcome Rolf

I'm Tom from South Carolina. I'm fairly new to leather work. Or should I say renew. I used to do it when I was younger. Like 40 years younger. Man I love those "Winged Chaps" Too cool. Again, welcome.

Tom

[pitman]

Great job and super great workshop !!! :]

[Rolf]

Dear all, thank you for your warm welcome! The last twao weeks I have been very busy and was not able to do some saddlery work and for the leatherworker.net :-( ...

My worksop has to be so clean because the saddlery is an integrated part of my wifes western store. This store looks like an old western town and has an integrated saloon with bar, shreiffs office and much more. Now I have to search the forum for some hints about dying leater with fiebings leather dyes. With brown and tan colors I do not get good results :-(

[anne newkold]

welcome to the forum! Love the chaps with the wings on them!

for those who are SASS members there is another forum that you might want to check out also, it's not near as active as this one but is a lot of cowboy stuff

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/board,57.25.html

please mention Anne sent you who is a student of WC's who is a member on that list.

Edited September 10, 2008 by anne newkold