Members freezerfiller Posted February 15, 2014 Members Report Posted February 15, 2014 Hello, I just signed up. I drew a tag for an alligator last year after 5 years of getting rejected, and with an incredible amount of beginners luck, I fell a couple of inches shy of the state record! Needless to say I have quite a bit of beautiful chocolate tanned alligator hide that I can't wait to make into some goods for me and my family. My plan is to start simple with some less expensive leather, and hopefully with your help and support from the forum, build the skills and courage to cut up that gorgeous hide and make some nice goods. From what I've read so far, it seems like I've found the right place! Quote
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted February 16, 2014 Members Report Posted February 16, 2014 Welcome to leatherworker.net from one Georgia Boy to another I am in the north west part of the state, where are you located? congrats on the gator hope to see something you made out of it soon. Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Members Greystone Posted February 16, 2014 Members Report Posted February 16, 2014 A North fla welcome,,,,,, Gainsville Go Gators David Quote www.facebook.com/pages/Greystone-Leather www.etsy.com/shop/GREYSTONELEATHER
King's X Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Welcome to the forum! Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Chief31794 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 On 2/15/2014 at 9:02 PM, freezerfiller said: Hello, I just signed up. I drew a tag for an alligator last year after 5 years of getting rejected, and with an incredible amount of beginners luck, I fell a couple of inches shy of the state record! Needless to say I have quite a bit of beautiful chocolate tanned alligator hide that I can't wait to make into some goods for me and my family. My plan is to start simple with some less expensive leather, and hopefully with your help and support from the forum, build the skills and courage to cut up that gorgeous hide and make some nice goods. From what I've read so far, it seems like I've found the right place! Freezerfiller, Welcome to the site, I'm in Southwest Georgia (Tifton) glad to see another Georgian on the site. Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Mike Craw Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Welcome to the site from St. Simons Island. Mike Quote My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference. Harry S. Truman
Members freezerfiller Posted February 16, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the warm welcome folks. St8line, I'm in Columbus. Chief, I know a few folks from Tifton and have some in my hunting club. Edited February 16, 2014 by freezerfiller Quote
Chief31794 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 On 2/16/2014 at 3:10 AM, freezerfiller said: Thanks for the warm welcome folks. St8line, I'm in Columbus. Chief, I know a few folks from Tifton and have some in my hunting club. Sorry Greystone, I'm an Auburn Tiger, but I'll take leatherwork advice from anyone. even the uneducated! If you get over this way, let me know and feel free to come by the shop. Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Members freezerfiller Posted February 16, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 16, 2014 Will do Chief. Thanks for the invite! Quote
Members Wild Bill46 Posted February 19, 2014 Members Report Posted February 19, 2014 Welcome to the best Leather site I know of ! Your Gator looks like a Grandaddy for sure, Congratulations ! I know I'm a bit late here, but I too will join the Ga observations, ho ho I'm in the North West Ga mountains, @Summerville Hope some great inspirationwill be afforded you here , and I know your hide will become something great. Quote
Members freezerfiller Posted February 19, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 19, 2014 Thanks Bill. Yeah, he was a whopper he was aged at 55 years old 12'10" long, estimated weight of 550#. Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted February 26, 2014 Members Report Posted February 26, 2014 Dude, that's awesome. My son was begging me to make him some alligator armor. . . I told him it was unlikely to happen with real alligator. Welcome to the forum! I'm from Atlanta, GA. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members freezerfiller Posted February 26, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks Monica! I checked out your site and you do some really nice work. It shouldn't be that unlikely to do it with real alligator, just have him go to the DNR website and enter the quota hunt. In about 5 years he can be hunting for his own armor! Quote
robertmeco Posted February 26, 2014 Report Posted February 26, 2014 Welcome to the forum glad to have you join us Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted February 26, 2014 Members Report Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks! Yes, as he's only five years old now, that sounds like the wait would be just as well. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members eLw Posted March 4, 2014 Members Report Posted March 4, 2014 Checked out your site, and some nice work. Welcome! Andy Quote
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