Hello from Brisbane Australia

[AussieMade]

Hey all,

Going to try my luck at the leather work hobby again after making a belt and knife sheath for myself about 16yrs ago. I had a great teacher back then and was happy with my work I done.

A little about myself, I am a landscape gardener, so belts, tool belts, knife sheaths, etc. will be getting made a lot. I am waiting on my tools to arrive, but already have orders for two belts, one dedicated to my cousins Rottweiler that passed away a few years back, I have found an awesome Rottweiler belt buckle to go with that one, and my other belt is for my mums birthday, so going to be a bit of work involved in that one.

Other orders I have are 1 dog collar for one friend and two chest plate harnesses for another mates American Staffy X Pitbulls who have broken pretty much every collar they have worn. So will be using a lot of stitching and rivets to strengthen all the joints.

Really looking forward to learning about different leathers etc, and how to use them correctly. Lucky I have a leather manufacturing plant only 5mins up the road, that specialises in Australian high quality animal Leathers and suede.

I am also able to get access to some Australian Cane Toad Leather which I want to use to make a wallet for myself out of.

Anyways, can't wait to post some pics to get some constructive criticism when my projects are finished.

Cheers

Damien

Edited July 5, 2016 by AussieMade

[RockyAussie]

Welcome AussieMade hope to see some good work coming. What belt color/tip are you at.Is it Packers your referring to?

[AussieMade]

Hi RockyAussie,

 

Yeah hoping I still have skills in leather lol.

Used to be Blue Belt, about 20 years ago, but started again, up to Yellow belt again now, but blew my knee out a few months back so now missed a couple of promotions, so off training for about 6mths till I get my strength in my knee back again.

[RockyAussie]

In the gallery pics up the top you see a bike tool bag. That is made for a friend Tom who is Barrister up here (hence the scales of justice theme on the bag end)and believe it or not one of his other interests is teaching Taekwondo. Couple of years ago he actually went over to China I think to improve his skills in that area. Remember if your going into that silly brick breaking stuff to pick ones that go thud not ting. Last i shook his hand he nearly collapsed due to possible fractures in his hand. If you get up this way give me yell.

[AussieMade]

2 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

In the gallery pics up the top you see a bike tool bag. That is made for a friend Tom who is Barrister up here (hence the scales of justice theme on the bag end)and believe it or not one of his other interests is teaching Taekwondo. Couple of years ago he actually went over to China I think to improve his skills in that area. Remember if your going into that silly brick breaking stuff to pick ones that go thud not ting. Last i shook his hand he nearly collapsed due to possible fractures in his hand. If you get up this way give me yell.

Yeah that would hurt lol, Yeah forgot to say, that is Packer Leather up the road from me. They dont have the greatest of range, but I also have a few on the Southside I can access if needed. Where abouts are you located?

[RockyAussie]

Check out Trevor at East Coast leathers if you haven't already. He can give you more info on me.If you click on the yellow duck it will take you to my profile and then scan down to the bike tool bag and when you open that message I think it will show you where I be.

[AussieMade]

34 minutes ago, RockyAussie said:

Check out Trevor at East Coast leathers if you haven't already. 

Yep I have been checking them out, They look like they have a really good range. And I can get the Toad Leather from them  Which I want to make a wallet from. I might stop in to see them when my tools arrive next week or so. 

[Wedgetail]

G'day Aussiemade, I'm just down the motorway at Ipswich.

I tend to be making a lot of moulded pouches, but also belts, and smaller items like phone wallets. Still a noob, but I take my time with things.

Maybe we can help each other out, especially if needing specific tools for a one off job, or bundle up purchases for hardware/etc to save on the postage! (Just bought some thread from the states, and shipping alone was $30... )

Getting good belt leather here is the hard part. Looking at heading to east coast leather myself, probably on brisbane show day.

[ozhank]

I live on the other side of the hill to you blokes, about 4.5hrs sw of Brisvegas

 

[AussieMade]

On 7/20/2016 at 1:38 PM, Wedgetail said:

G'day Aussiemade, I'm just down the motorway at Ipswich.

I tend to be making a lot of moulded pouches, but also belts, and smaller items like phone wallets. Still a noob, but I take my time with things.

Maybe we can help each other out, especially if needing specific tools for a one off job, or bundle up purchases for hardware/etc to save on the postage! (Just bought some thread from the states, and shipping alone was $30... )

Getting good belt leather here is the hard part. Looking at heading to east coast leather myself, probably on brisbane show day.

 

Im just starting out again, but would love to meet up one day and pick your brains on belt making etc. I'm think that is the area I want to get into. I was going to head down to East Coast Leather some time in the next week or two and have a look at what they have, It has to be more than what Packers has.

 

23 hours ago, ozhank said:

I live on the other side of the hill to you blokes, about 4.5hrs sw of Brisvegas

 

Should have a Brisbane and surrounds meet up one day, I would love to get with like minded people that can show me the finer detail stuff that I seem to be having issues with (I will blame my tools for the time being). Just got my first order for a 35mm 10oz belt with knife pouch, so will be interesting to see how it comes out. And its the sort of order that may have repeat work coming from it.