D2G Report post Posted October 17, 2017 Hello leatherworkers. Well, I ask to the more veterans (in general if as possible thank you) guide me to the new future present for me. (I don't know if you can understand this on my slang English ha ha). Right, I taked the decision to work in leather for live or make some money with this. In my mind have ideas about what products I make it or can work, understand me..? Example I don't make a saddle because is long work, i don't have a minimal F idea and probably here in Spain no ones buy it. Have in my mind many kind of ideas to begining, belts, portraits stand, house supplies, case glasses and well I think the typical to beginers but, in your experience. What do you recomind me to work? Ok ok... I try to put you on scene. I go to live to an ancient village ( watch -Trujillo, Cáceres Spain - street view to take a gander) with tourist European, some Japanish, Spanish obviously and this kind of people movement that you see in a old village with monuments, good eat etc. Who type of products can buy normaly to manteinance the soul wake up and don't stop the wheel. Hope you understand me and I'll receive all sugestions with gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted October 17, 2017 The stuff people keep in there pockets sand purses are a good start. Talk to your friends and families and see what interests them. Start with small stuff to hone skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted October 17, 2017 If you can somehow incorporate something from your town into your work, either a certain style, typical color used, or a decoration that has some tie to your town, that will give your products an appeal to tourists who want something to remember their travels by. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D2G Report post Posted October 18, 2017 Hello!! Ok thanks. Mattsbagger I'll think about it. Grey Drakkon thanks for you idea. I'll think about colors or ideas of the region but I do not like to color the leather, just apply dyes and ... well, I'm not very proud of the lord of the statue on horseback in the square, called Pizarro, sacked gold and killed women and children in Peru. Probably certain people would buy coasters with Hitler's face but I would not make them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Can you do tooling ( not the complicated stuff like Sheridan, but can you follow along over a line with a small beveller type tool ) or leather carving ? btw..are you watching this thread too..? http://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/77720-relatively-new-and-want-some-new-ideas-or-suggestions/?tab=comments#comment-514798 Edited October 18, 2017 by mikesc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
