What have I gotten myself into!?!

[DoubleD]

Hi all from NC. What started as an innocent trip last year to check out the local Tandy shop with my daughter and the purchase of a simple purse project has turned into...well...an addiction!  I've been on here for a bit and realized there is SOOOO much to learn, but am grateful there are so many people out there willing to share their knowledge. Maybe sometime soon I'll remember to take pictures to post in the other forums. Until then, thanks to all the contributors that take the time to "teach" the new guys.

Edited May 4, 2018 by DoubleD

[garypl]

Welcome!  I agree with you, seems like every week I am buying a new tool, more leather or other leather-related items!

Gary

[bikermutt07]

It's more frustrating than golf.

It takes up more space than grandma's Nick-Nack collection.

It's more expensive than motorcycles.

It smells better than the forest.

And is more fun than fishing.

 

[JD62]

Ha ha Mutt you've got em all but the "smells better than the forest", I dont think anything smells better than the woods first thing on a spring morning!

[bikermutt07]

6 hours ago, JD62 said:

Ha ha Mutt you've got em all but the "smells better than the forest", I dont think anything smells better than the woods first thing on a spring morning!

Yeah, I was reaching a little.

[Handstitched]

G'Day DoubleD, Welcome to the  'sometimes frustrating  but mostly enjoyable and very addictive  , sometimes costly , and very satisfying'   world   of working with leather .  

When I was just starting with leather many  moons ago,  I took  bits of skin off the tips of my fingers with a stanley knife  because my fingers were over the edge of the ruler and left my fingers with straight tips....I thought I'd stick with it    

We're all here to help, and theres no such thing as a silly question on here.  The answer may very well save you a lot of money and frustration.  

HS