roleram Report post Posted March 19, 2014 These are pics of a lot of what I've made the last year. Some of the credit card pouches were sold, so that's always good. I buy from Tandy Leathers in El Paso, TX not sure if they are the best yet. Right now I'm working on a saddle bag, one whole side of it is done I'll have to share its pics. The credit card pouches I can crank out real quick now, so that's really good. I haven't made too many things with zippers, the one project I did with a zipper seemed time consuming, buttons are much quicker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverwingit Report post Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Roleram, it's fun to see someone become enchanted with leatherwork (yes, NM reference ). You've clearly been bitten by the bug and the progress you've made already is evident. If I had a suggestion it would be this. It appears that it's time to stop for a moment or two, take a deep breath and decide where you'd like to take your work. If you want to keep it at a hobbyist level you are already doing just fine; read no further. If you'd like to elevate your work to a more professional level, and I am being gently blunt here, you have some studying and some work to do. If the latter is the case I might suggest some reference material that will help you on your journey: 1) Al Stohlman's "Leathercraft Tools." 2) Al Stohlman's "Art of Handsewing Leather." 3) Al Stohlman's "Making Leather Cases, Vol. 1." 4) Al Stohlman's "Belts Galore." 5) "How to Lace." 6) Our own "Purses, Wallets, Belts..." and our "Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes" forums contain a wealth of knowledge from amateurs and pros alike that will be right up your alley. These books will teach you: the proper way to select, use and sharpen tools; The techniques to use in stitching leather, making belts and lacing your projects. The forums will show you how your contemporaries make their own commercial-quality goods. Armed with this information, a moderate budget and a bit of practice you will soon be making world-class leashes and collars. Good Luck and Best Wishes whichever way you go, and I'll look forward to future updates! Michelle Edited March 21, 2014 by silverwingit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
