KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted May 6, 2017 Hi all, My name is Gerard and I'm from Co. Offaly in Ireland. I've been leather crafting for a short time and only came across this site today. Looks great and i will be very busy looking through all the information here over the next few weeks. I don't have a lot to add at the moment except a small YouTube video i recorded for a few friends and family to look at, but i might as well add it here too. I will be adding another short video on YouTube shortly where my mother gave me some thread and wax my father had used more than 50 years ago. We'll see how it turns out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted May 6, 2017 Welcome aboard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted May 6, 2017 By "a short time" surely you mean a year or two, judging by all those tools in the background and your sure hand with the sharp tools! ;-) But welcome to the forum! There is so much information here from all kinds of friendly folks who have a passion for leather. Those handmade pens -- they are also your work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted May 6, 2017 Hi DJole, you have a lovely selection of leather work there. I have had an interest in leather since my childhood and throughout the years I've picked up tools thinking I'd use them someday... Truth is i only got around to actually making any product this year. I have been a flooring contractor for nearly 40 years now and I'm used to using sharp tools everyday. The pic below is a church I installed a couple of years ago, most floors are just a plain colours but here i had an opportunity to put a few colours together. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted May 6, 2017 Thanks Bikermutt07. DJole, The pens are made by my brother "Michael" and that was the reason for the pen case. He made an Irish bog oak pen (the wood is around three to six thousand years old) for me and a clutch pencil with 5.6mm lead, I should use them but they're so nice I keep them safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief Filipino Report post Posted May 14, 2017 Welcome! I would love to see your brother's work in addition to your nice pen case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted May 14, 2017 On 5/6/2017 at 2:59 AM, KingsCountyLeather said: Hi DJole, you have a lovely selection of leather work there. I have had an interest in leather since my childhood and throughout the years I've picked up tools thinking I'd use them someday... Truth is i only got around to actually making any product this year. I have been a flooring contractor for nearly 40 years now and I'm used to using sharp tools everyday. The pic below is a church I installed a couple of years ago, most floors are just a plain colours but here i had an opportunity to put a few colours together. Cheers. *whistles in admiration* That is some lovely floor work there. The only flooring I have ever done is install tongue-and-groove flooring in my living room, and that of course is nothing like this! Those bog-oak pens are gorgeous. I love beautiful wood, and beautiful woodwork as well. I can well understand why you'd want a beautiful case for them. Good materials and craftsmanship are a delight to the touch and the eye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief Filipino Report post Posted May 14, 2017 Oh.. Hahaha I've been using contact cement too much and stayed up way too late... I didn't realize that was a video lol... so ignore my earlier comment about the pens. Nice work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H2345 Report post Posted September 21, 2017 Nicee work. Nice floors...impressive job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted September 22, 2017 Thank you and welcome to the forum. I only started leather work this year so if you need any help just ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istaunton Report post Posted October 17, 2017 Welcome KingsCounty. Good to have another Irish leather worker on board Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted October 17, 2017 7 hours ago, istaunton said: Welcome KingsCounty. Good to have another Irish leather worker on board Thank you. Where are you located? looked at your shop, nice work. Ger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istaunton Report post Posted October 18, 2017 Based in Dublin. But its very much a hobby for me. Will be a long long way to go before it would pay me to it full time. BUt I admire your desire to do so Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted October 18, 2017 And that is all it will probably ever be... a desire! Lol. I don’t seem to ever have enough time to spare, but I do enjoy working with the leather when I can. What do you do for your daytime work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
