Just Started Out 2 Weeks Ago...

[TheDapperWoodsman]

Here are a couple of the first items I have made. I've always been interested in leather work & used to draw when I was a kid, but after inheriting a bit of leather after my grandfather passed I decided I wanted to have some things made out of the leather he left for me. A good friend of mine is a leather worker, & after asking him if he'd be interested in the commissioned work he recommended that I try it out myself, & I'm glad I did. These are the pieces I'm using as practice before I touch the leather I inherited. Anyhow, I feel like it's going pretty well considering the short amount of time I've had to put into it. It's already evident that this is surpassing the hobby level & entering "passion" status, now if I could just get more hours out of the day...

[Rohn]

Looking good. Not the leather bug has bitten you, I look forward to seeing more of your accomplishments.

[Bob Blea]

Welcome, you are off to a good start! This site is definitely the best place to find answers and ways to improve, and there are lots of people here who are willing to help.

[Wild Bill46]

Not beginners luck, for sure ! Those are nice pieces .Stay with it ? And welcome to the best site on the net ! --- Wild Bill46

[Kulafarmer]

Cool,,,

Some folks just have talent bud,,, your one of them,, diving right in on the carving is a great start, some of us are more chicken,,,,

[TheDapperWoodsman]

Thanks y'all, very much! It's really nice to immediately see how supportive this community is! & I got kind of lucky with the tooling, in that all the years I spent drawing as a kid translated somewhat. I say "somewhat" because I'm still adjusting to holding a swivel knife properly. I may not have been too anxious about carving a design into the leather, but I assure you I'm plenty chicken still when it comes to whether or not I think I can line up a pattern just right & have all the holes in line haha.

[Wild Bill46]

Judging from your previous examples, "you are a natural" don't hesitate, your inner Artisan will guide you !

Holding the swivel knife is only frightening at first (not hard to master) strive for perpendicular tilted back slightly, using the

back corner to cut with ! Your examples look nice ! You'll surely be Okay ! ---- Wild Bill46