freezerfiller Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greystone Report post Posted February 16, 2014 A North fla welcome,,,,,, Gainsville Go Gators David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted February 16, 2014 Welcome to the forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted February 16, 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! Freezerfiller, Welcome to the site, I'm in Southwest Georgia (Tifton) glad to see another Georgian on the site. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Craw Report post Posted February 16, 2014 Welcome to the site from St. Simons Island. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freezerfiller Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted February 16, 2014 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freezerfiller Report post Posted February 16, 2014 Will do Chief. Thanks for the invite! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freezerfiller Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freezerfiller Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertmeco Report post Posted February 26, 2014 Welcome to the forum glad to have you join us Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eLw Report post Posted March 4, 2014 Checked out your site, and some nice work. Welcome! Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
