Members Halitech Posted January 6, 2014 Members Report Posted January 6, 2014 word of advice that I read on here and was echoed by an employee at Tandy, buy the best gear you can afford, you won't regret it. Just don't mortgage the house to do so And start with the basics that you know you will use a lot, not the one off tool that you might use once a year. I nice slicker for the edges is one thing you can get that is inexpensive and will make your projects look 100 times better. Also, take your time and think things out so you don't waste leather. Bristol board (or even old frozen pizza boxes) make great templates so you can put things together and see if they are going to fit so you can make your mistakes and correct them by adding or removing pieces first. Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members RichLee Posted January 6, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 6, 2014 word of advice that I read on here and was echoed by an employee at Tandy, buy the best gear you can afford, you won't regret it. Just don't mortgage the house to do so And start with the basics that you know you will use a lot, not the one off tool that you might use once a year. I nice slicker for the edges is one thing you can get that is inexpensive and will make your projects look 100 times better. Also, take your time and think things out so you don't waste leather. Bristol board (or even old frozen pizza boxes) make great templates so you can put things together and see if they are going to fit so you can make your mistakes and correct them by adding or removing pieces first. Thanks for that advise, Halitech. The tools that I have baught have been liek you have said, ones that I think I will use often. I have only been at this for a month or two so I am slowly, but surely, aquiring more as I go along. I am in the Army and I have so military related type projects that I have in mind for when I get a few more tools and have a little more skill. If they turn out well, im going to try and get them out on the market. Thanks again for the help. I have been learning a lot from this site. Quote
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