Members taintedelephant Posted December 10, 2014 Author Members Report Posted December 10, 2014 I have the too many hobbies problem. I have a new rule. I don't start any new hobbies that don't pay for themselves. Fortunately, my firearm and photography hobby began before my rule was enacted. They get grandfathered in. I like that celtic looking bear. It looks very neat. I'm going to put that on the cuffs on the right, as soon as I get brave enough, I think I'm almost there. I have mine rolled up in tubes and in a closet. Works for me. What kind of tube, cardboard? Where did you get one big enough? Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted December 10, 2014 Members Report Posted December 10, 2014 Yeah, the bear is awesome. I would never have started leatherworking if I had realized how expensive. But it's awesome, it certainly can pay for itself very quickly. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Dan28 Posted December 12, 2014 Members Report Posted December 12, 2014 Got the same bug. I guess I'm about 5 months in, and have probably already spent $1500 to $2000 on leather and pig skin alone. I've also bought a lot of hardware and supplies that is probably at least a couple hundred in drings, rivets, buckles etc. I don't have a ton of tools, but I have begun expanding my collection and they are generally not cheap. Then there is stuff like a powder coating gun, powders, and small toaster oven I bought because I wanted different color hardware. When I started, I wanted to make a heavy belt, a holster and possibly a messenger bag. I'm probably in at least $4000 myself and I'm not selling anything. A lot of my costs came because I decided to make all my Christmas presents this year. Quote
Members taintedelephant Posted December 12, 2014 Author Members Report Posted December 12, 2014 Gifts are my excuse for spending right now, I have to come up with a new one soon. I got a good deal on a couple of sides, between that and the remnants I got that should keep me in leather for a while. Quote
Members BDAZ Posted December 12, 2014 Members Report Posted December 12, 2014 I decided to make all my Christmas presents this year. Probably will be your most expensive Christmas presents EVER! Cya! Bob Quote
Members Dan28 Posted December 12, 2014 Members Report Posted December 12, 2014 I decided to make all my Christmas presents this year. Probably will be your most expensive Christmas presents EVER! Cya! Bob It definitely is. However it comes with less stress of trying to figure out what somebody "wants or needs" and I'm a notorious procrastinator who hates shopping. Doing this, forced me to start early, as most of the stuff I was doing was taking me about a week a piece (that is fitting it in around my normal schedule). Basically I'm done just about done now. Everybody should like what they get, and they'll see the time I put into each gift. Its possible after the new year, I might remake some of the items I've already made and sell them. Some people at work have inquired about it. Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted December 12, 2014 Members Report Posted December 12, 2014 I have had several years where I made all my Christmas gifts. Last year was one of those years. This year, I don't have the time to make any. Quote
Members leatherwytch Posted December 12, 2014 Members Report Posted December 12, 2014 I'm going to put that on the cuffs on the right, as soon as I get brave enough, I think I'm almost there. What kind of tube, cardboard? Where did you get one big enough? These are cardboard tubes, 4ft or a little more high, Some are about 6-10 inches in diameter. I have a friend that works at the mall and when some of the stores get in huge window signs etc, they come in these tubes. He snatches them and tells me I meet him and we load the car. I have some that have less diameter they are perfect for some of my special soft leathers like, hologram leather. Quote Creative people need maids. Http://www.LeatherWytch.com
Members Grey Drakkon Posted December 12, 2014 Members Report Posted December 12, 2014 If you have a frame shop near you go in and ask if they have any. Customers come in with posters and half the time leave the tube so most frame shops are happy to offload them for free or cheap. Quote "Everyone with telekinesis, raise my hand!" -Repairman Jack
Members Dwight Posted December 13, 2014 Members Report Posted December 13, 2014 Dwight, Have you tried painting, photography, or wood working? I got carried away with all of those just not as fast as leather. Well, . . . I built my own house from the dirt up, . . . 2600 sq feet, . . . 16 x 32 shed, . . . 22 x 45 car port & leather shop, . . . have been the family photographer & videographer for about 45 years, . . . spent 4 years in the Navy, so you can forget painting. I'm just one of those guys that gets bored easily with the same old stuff, . . . gotta be playing with "new" stuff from time to time. BTW, . . . main computer is down or I'd show pics, . . . for leather storage in my shop, . . . I just made a stand up box, . . . 4 each 2 x 12's in a box, . . . 4 ft x 8 ft, . . . hinged the front 4 x 8 of OSB, . . . nailed the back piece on, . . . put in some rods, . . . and I have a leather vault, . . . 32 cubic feet, . . . allows all my leather to hang straight (gets rid of most of the curls) and I can just open the door, . . . take quick inventory anytime. Beats the devil out of drawers, rolls, boxes, etc. at least IMHO. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
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