TomSwede Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 Found this post at photo.net. Looks like it may be leather but could sumting else anyway a very cool illustration/documentary photo. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6906389 Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members celticleather Posted November 26, 2008 Members Report Posted November 26, 2008 Hey - what's this guy up to . . . taking my photograph when I wasn't looking?! Quote When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody
Ian Posted November 26, 2008 Report Posted November 26, 2008 He stole my idea - my goal when/if I get old is to be an eccentric old leatherworker, tapping away at chunks of hide and only taking jobs I really want. Might even take up the herb again and crank Motorhead, or at least Skynyrd while I work and hold audience with journalists, all begging for the story of the 100 year old leather crafter. Well, that's the plan anyway. Great picture, Tom. Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted November 26, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted November 26, 2008 Hey - what's this guy up to . . . taking my photograph when I wasn't looking?! no not you..... could be U K Ray in a few years... Quote Luke
carr52 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Posted November 26, 2008 He stole my idea - my goal when/if I get old is to be an eccentric old leatherworker, tapping away at chunks of hide and only taking jobs I really want. Might even take up the herb again and crank Motorhead, or at least Skynyrd while I work and hold audience with journalists, all begging for the story of the 100 year old leather crafter. Well, that's the plan anyway.Great picture, Tom. Sounds like a plan. I already feel like that old guy looks so I'm almost there.Tom Quote
esantoro Posted November 26, 2008 Report Posted November 26, 2008 Sounds like a plan. I already feel like that old guy looks so I'm almost there.Tom I'm in. Let's start a club. Better yet, let's start a little cottage industry. ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Moderator Johanna Posted November 26, 2008 Moderator Report Posted November 26, 2008 Gave me a cold chill. Looks a lot like my first husband, the old man who dragged me kicking and screaming into leather land in the first place, Jon Alger. Would make a neat leather carving or tattoo, the Leather Wizard. Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Contributing Member UKRay Posted November 26, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted November 26, 2008 no not you..... could be U K Ray in a few years... Quite right, cousin - and not too many years either, but I'll have to do a bit more work on the whiskers... LOL Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
TomSwede Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Posted November 26, 2008 Well as you probably figured out by now I'd take me an eternity to get this much hair so I'm gonna need to find another pic for my future good looking as seasoned leathercrafter!! But I just love this photo, this is the man and the art!!! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members calanneh Posted November 26, 2008 Members Report Posted November 26, 2008 Dude! How does he keep his beard out of the way?!?!?! Quote William Tandy Store #17 800-772-2629 Union City, CA
Members randyandclaudia Posted November 26, 2008 Members Report Posted November 26, 2008 wish I had time to do a portrait of the leather wizard. (awesome name for the old leather dude, Johanna!) He would be incredible . . . Does anyone know who he is or was? Thanks for sharing the photo with us Tom. Randy Quote peace and love randy and claudia www.randyandclaudia.com http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/The-Cosmic-Leather-Emporium/123781450970345 www.myspace.com/hellbentforleather "Quality is never an accident; it's always the result of high intention, sincere effort; intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives." John Ruskin
Kevin King Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 wish I had time to do a portrait of the leather wizard. (awesome name for the old leather dude, Johanna!) He would be incredible . . . Does anyone know who he is or was? Thanks for sharing the photo with us Tom. Randy You know you have to do the leather wizard. KK Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
Members DCKNIVES Posted November 30, 2008 Members Report Posted November 30, 2008 I probably looked alot like that before Blade Show, until my wife cut a couple of inches off my beard and ponytail,lol.Dave Quote http://dcknivesandle...lademakers.com/
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted December 2, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted December 2, 2008 Wow Tom, for a fleeting moment there I thought I was looking in the mirror. That's a great photo, thanks for sharing. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Members celticleather Posted December 2, 2008 Members Report Posted December 2, 2008 Looks like Ray may have met this guy's brother at Ludlow! Quote When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody
MADMAX22 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 Looks like Ray may have met this guy's brother at Ludlow! lol i thought the same thing when I saw that. Quote
MADMAX22 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Posted December 4, 2008 OK well anyone here you speaks spanish or can read spanish would you please PM me. Its related to this picture. Quote
MADMAX22 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Posted December 4, 2008 Hey guys, I emailed the photographer of the photo and he sent me a reply. This was the answer and a translation via computer Gracias Corey por tus palabras. La foto llamada "Artesano" fue tomada en Santander (España) durante una feria de artesanía antigua hace dos años. Creo recordar que el artesano era argentino. Siento no poder daros mas detalles sobre esa persona. Un saludo Jose A Gallego Thanks Corey by your words.the called photo "Artisan" was taken in Santander (Spain) during a fair of old craft two years ago. I believe to recall that the artisan was Argentine.feel not to be able to give you but details on that person.a saludoJose TO Spaniard Quote
RustyMelton Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks Tom, great picture. Leather wizard, I like the sound of that. Quote
HorsehairBraider Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 Your computer did a pretty good job of translation! At the end though he is saying, "I'm sorry I can't give you more details about this person", I think that's a little closer to what he meant. Also at the start, he is saying, "Thank you for your words" or we might say "Thanks for writing", not "by your words". Amazingly close for a computer! What a cool guy, both the Leather Wizard and the photographer for writing back. It's a wonderful photograph. That's one I'd hang on the wall. Hey guys, I emailed the photographer of the photo and he sent me a reply. This was the answer and a translation via computerGracias Corey por tus palabras. La foto llamada "Artesano" fue tomada en Santander (España) durante una feria de artesanía antigua hace dos años. Creo recordar que el artesano era argentino. Siento no poder daros mas detalles sobre esa persona. Un saludo Jose A Gallego Thanks Corey by your words.the called photo "Artisan" was taken in Santander (Spain) during a fair of old craft two years ago. I believe to recall that the artisan was Argentine.feel not to be able to give you but details on that person.a saludoJose TO Spaniard Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
tashabear Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 Hey guys, I emailed the photographer of the photo and he sent me a reply. This was the answer and a translation via computerGracias Corey por tus palabras. La foto llamada "Artesano" fue tomada en Santander (España) durante una feria de artesanía antigua hace dos años. Creo recordar que el artesano era argentino. Siento no poder daros mas detalles sobre esa persona. Un saludo Jose A Gallego Thanks Corey by your words.the called photo "Artisan" was taken in Santander (Spain) during a fair of old craft two years ago. I believe to recall that the artisan was Argentine.feel not to be able to give you but details on that person.a saludoJose TO Spaniard The last sentence is "I'm sorry not to be able to give you more details about this person." I guess I still read Spanish better than I speak, despite all my neighbors being native Spanish-speakers. Quote
MADMAX22 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 That is one cool thing about modern internet tech. Even though we didnt get much info on it since there was not much to give but the fact that I was able to instantly pretty much talk to someone that I didnt know in a different language half way round the globe is kind of amazing. Just think even 30yrs ago if I had tried to do that. Quote
HorsehairBraider Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 That is one cool thing about modern internet tech. Even though we didnt get much info on it since there was not much to give but the fact that I was able to instantly pretty much talk to someone that I didnt know in a different language half way round the globe is kind of amazing. Just think even 30yrs ago if I had tried to do that. I agree. Gives me chills just to think of it. A computer is a pretty amazing thing (when it works! ) Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
rhall Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 It is an amazing world we live in ,That is a great photo to share,he seems so at pease with himself,sometimes I feel that same kind of fealing wash over me as I toil away in what my wife calls the" Laboratory'"I think I feel older though!LOL .Thanks for sharin ...it dos'nt take much to mske this old fool happy. Quote
leatherhead Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 I think it looks like Greybeard ! lol Quote
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