Members carguy4471 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 15, 2017 I went to the store in Bloomington, MN. It's pretty local to me, as well as one other. Both are within 20 minutes drive time. Quote
Members CaptQuirk Posted March 15, 2017 Members Report Posted March 15, 2017 I'm looking at a 3 hour drive or more to either one, plus almost an hour crossing Atlanta. Quote
Members carguy4471 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 15, 2017 9 minutes ago, CaptQuirk said: I'm looking at a 3 hour drive or more to either one, plus almost an hour crossing Atlanta. Yikes, that's a haul!!! If you could combo the trip onto another venture maybe it would be worth it. I'm not sure I'd be up for that drive. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 15, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted March 15, 2017 54 minutes ago, carguy4471 said: I went to the store in Bloomington, MN. It's pretty local to me, as well as one other. Both are within 20 minutes drive time. Been a few years, but I've been to both of those. Both pretty small stores - always wondered why they were so close together but sold / stocked the same items. Must be quite a few hobby folks in that area. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members carguy4471 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 15, 2017 Just now, JLSleather said: Been a few years, but I've been to both of those. Both pretty small stores - always wondered why they were so close together but sold / stocked the same items. Must be quite a few hobby folks in that area. I would suspect so, there are a few hobby lobby stores around as well. Quote
Members CaptQuirk Posted March 15, 2017 Members Report Posted March 15, 2017 That's what I'm saying! I go to Newnan about every 3 months. That is about a 2.5 hour drive. I have folks out in Athens, and it is about another 3 hours from Newnan, with Atlanta smack in the middle. I'm not likely to make that trip very often, unless it is at gunpoint. Quote
Members ProCreationz Posted March 15, 2017 Members Report Posted March 15, 2017 4 hours ago, CaptQuirk said: Which Store? I've been to the West side store once, because it was on the way (sort of) from Newnan to Athens, and I could try to skirt Atlanta... which is a biggy for me. I hate going through that place! I go to the store at Peachtree Corners area, Northeast of the city. It is about an hour drive for me. Quote Chris
Members larry1096 Posted March 19, 2017 Members Report Posted March 19, 2017 Just got a Euro bend (right before the sale, of course...derp) and, after selecting through the stack available, found a VERY clean piece. Compared directly to some A HO that I had on hand, it's paler, cleaner and has a better suede side. Larry Quote
Members cjartist Posted March 19, 2017 Members Report Posted March 19, 2017 Got mine today. It looks good. Clean and smooth flesh side (like Larry said). On the grain side there is about an inch on one side that is slightly darker and two perfectly round holes on the other edge ... weird. But it looks like really nice leather. Quote Check out my Unique Marketing Strategy and see if it might also work for you to get paid for your art.
Members Mattsbagger Posted March 20, 2017 Members Report Posted March 20, 2017 I've never bought the euro bend. But I did notice most of the have man made holes. Must be part of the tanning process. On 3/18/2017 at 7:48 PM, cjartist said: Got mine today. It looks good. Clean and smooth flesh side (like Larry said). On the grain side there is about an inch on one side that is slightly darker and two perfectly round holes on the other edge ... weird. But it looks like really nice leather. Quote
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