drugfree906 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Good morning folks. Been on this site for a couple years now. I can't thank you all enough for your support. Such a wealth of knowledge here. I've been at leather work for a few years. These first couple have been a steep learning curve for sure. I attempted my first saddle last winter. Learned about a dozen things I'll never do again. Planning on tearing the whole thing down and starting again this winter. I hand stitched the whole thing last winter. Purchased a machine his spring; The day after I threw my last stitch on monster-saddle. Best move ever. Since then my leather work has improved in quality quite a bit. I can finally spend time working leather as opposed to throwing hundreds of stitches at a painstakingly slow pace. We'll be visiting Montana for the first time next week. I am looking for recommendations on a place to stop in for a quality hat. I'm also checking in with this group to see if anyone is around the Bozeman area... And would be willing to collect a small fee for spending some time with a young, motivated, self taught, leather worker. Very interested in learning from anyone willing to share a bit of the trade with the next generation. My main focus is tack, but I also build holsters and gun belts. If anyone is available between August 4th and 10th, please let me know! Also, if you know of a good hat shop I can stop in to around the area, pass the word along! May your stitching awl steer clear of your digits. All the best! Nate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Have a great trip. My parents are in Montana right now. They go every summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drugfree906 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
