WVTriker Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Hello all, I am brand new to leather crafting and eager to learn. Suggestions for reading materials/resources for newbie start ups will be appreciated. Greg AKA WV Triker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Greg, welcome to Leatherworker.net. You'll find a lot of good reading here online, but if you're interested in books, then Tandy Leather Factory has a whole bunch of them. It might help to know what kind of leatherwork you're interested in, for example, belts or motorcycle seats or holsters... Thanks for the introduction! Regards, -Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted September 9, 2008 The Leatherworking Handbook available at Tandy is a pretty good starting book. The 3 book series of Making Leather Cases is also good. Welcome and have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted September 9, 2008 As the other have stated the Tandy books are good, but I am new to leather working myself and I think I have learned more here than from anywere else, you have found a great site!! Welcome!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeller Report post Posted September 18, 2008 Hey Greg and Welcome neighbor.. I am in Taylor County ,, Grafton , WV Holler if you are close... Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted September 18, 2008 Welcome Greg! For a practical start, Tandy is good. This Forum will teach you much more. The Forum, and it's members have a list of suppliers here: http://www.leatherworker.net/suppliers.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVTriker Report post Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the warm welcome. I appreciate it. I plan on scouring the forum as absorbing as much as possible. I think my next order will include that manual from Tandy. I've only made a few small items thus far; couple of oval shaped hair barrettes, a Zippo case (almost done) and a key fob. I feel more comfortable with each little step. Eventually I think I'd like to make myself a holster or two, belts and maybe some biker gear. Gee, I reckon I want to try it all! LOL I'm down in Cabell County, by the way, along the Ohio River. Edited September 18, 2008 by WVTriker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted September 19, 2008 Welcome! Now let's see your trike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollerBornCustoms Report post Posted September 19, 2008 (edited) Welcome to another 'EER! You made a great choice by joining up here. You will find nothing but help from one and all. I'm in the hollers of Fayette county, tooling some leather and banging away on the bike. Oops....see the cabel county thing now.....that's down in Herd country Edited September 19, 2008 by HollerBornCustoms Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted September 23, 2008 Hi Greg welcome to the site, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RuehlLeatherWorks Report post Posted September 28, 2008 I'm surprised to see this many people from WV on here! I'm from Monongalia County, myself! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
