Rolf Report post Posted August 24, 2008 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillB Report post Posted August 24, 2008 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted August 24, 2008 welcome, love you photos, your workshop is wonderful...so neat!! or did you tidy up for the photo lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted August 24, 2008 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted August 24, 2008 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" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Froghunter Report post Posted August 24, 2008 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!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carr52 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pitman Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Great job and super great workshop !!! :] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf Report post Posted September 10, 2008 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 :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne newkold Report post Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schno Report post Posted September 10, 2008 Wow... okay. So Rolf definitely wins the 'coolest leather shop' award! That must be such an inspirational place to work! Welcome to LWnet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted September 10, 2008 Hey Rolf! Welcome to the board from another European guy. I agree with everbody else, great looking work and what a nice shop that probably was cleaned up before taking the pic;-) Look forward to seeing more from you! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted September 11, 2008 Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing your other prized possession next to your wife, of course! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf Report post Posted September 14, 2008 Hey Rolf! Welcome to the board from another European guy. I agree with everbody else, great looking work and what a nice shop that probably was cleaned up before taking the pic;-)Look forward to seeing more from you! Tom Dear Tom, thak you for your nice words. I think I have to install a webcam to show you all that I have to clean it daily due to the fact my workshop is integrated in our western store :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WilliamWood Report post Posted September 22, 2008 WOW!! I'm impressed!!! Wonderful shop. But a question - According to all the Anti-Gun crusading fanatics in our wonderful Congress here in the USA, Europeans generally are forbidden to own pistols. They mouth that so-called "fact" as the primary reason all of Europe has a low crime rate. How does the SASS chapters there function? And, I didn't know there was much interest in our Old West over there. Again, sincere compliments on your shop. It's an inspirational place indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted September 23, 2008 Hi Rolf welcom to the form, that store is just great i love it, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf Report post Posted September 28, 2008 WOW!! I'm impressed!!! Wonderful shop. But a question - According to all the Anti-Gun crusading fanatics in our wonderful Congress here in the USA, Europeans generally are forbidden to own pistols. They mouth that so-called "fact" as the primary reason all of Europe has a low crime rate. How does the SASS chapters there function? And, I didn't know there was much interest in our Old West over there. Again, sincere compliments on your shop. It's an inspirational place indeed.Hi William, In Switzerland we are allowed to buy and own weapons (even pistols) but we have to go through a process and we have to register all the weapons (except the very old ones). 90% of the Swiss males even have a automatic military gun at home incl. ammos and our crimerate is not higher then in other European countries. B.t.w. I have no clue on the crime rate in Europe compared with the US. SASS: In Switzerland we have the OWSSS -> www.owsss.ch (Old west shooting society Switzerland). Some of our members are also member of the SASS. The SASS chapters are not valid in Switzerland, but we have similar ones ;-)Best regads RolfHi Rolf welcom to the form, that store is just great i love it, DonHi Don, thank you! And now in German ;-): Hallo Don, vielen Dank. Cool dass ein Deutsch sprechendes Mitglied den Ambassador Status hat! Grüsse aus der SchweizRolf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted September 28, 2008 Do you also do cowboy mounted shooting? http://www.cowboymountedshooting.com/ Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceGibson Report post Posted September 28, 2008 Welcome, Rolf! I'd like to see some pictures of the saloon you built. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf Report post Posted September 30, 2008 Do you also do cowboy mounted shooting? http://www.cowboymountedshooting.com/Art Dear Art, I do western riding without shooting ;-) - cowboy mounted shooting is not allowed in Switzerland. Best regards Rolf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf Report post Posted September 30, 2008 Welcome, Rolf!I'd like to see some pictures of the saloon you built. Dear Bruce, attached some pics. The Saloon is operated during the openinig hours of my wife's western store and for one evening per month -> open house with live music. Let's say the saloon is some kind of hobby ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf Report post Posted September 30, 2008 Some more. The URL of the saloon: http://www.longhorn-saloon.ch/ Best regards, Rolf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
