Raksha Report post Posted June 4, 2018 As a complete novice in the leather world, I find the learning curve very steep. I have allready failed miserably in some projects, but I learn SO much every time. Sooo... Show me your failed projects and tell me what you learned "not to do" :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lobo Report post Posted June 4, 2018 In my shop we referred to our failures as "chew toys", and the dogs were never lacking for something to chew on! Every new project or design idea begins with a mental image of how we expect the end product to look and function. Envisioning each piece, every sequence of its creation, then transferring those mental images to a pattern. I really don't remember a single project that worked entirely as envisioned in its first production. More typically, the first "prototype" product identified multiple changes that needed to be made, with another pattern being produced for a second attempt. Frequently, 4 or 5 iterations were required before I was satisfied that the product would actually serve its intended purposes, thus was ready to offer for sale. I always kept all of the scrap leather and imperfect pieces for use in those development projects. Why start out with best quality leather when it can be predicted that several attempts will be required to achieve the final result? Perhaps this will help. And you really should have a dog to help you dispose of those first attempts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raksha Report post Posted June 4, 2018 Thank you! I have dogs - but grown up "boring" dogs that will not chew But i'll save it for my new puppy who might be arriving in a few months. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneywt1180b Report post Posted June 18, 2018 Being mostly a woodworker I refer to my failures as "firewood". Some pieces are more interesting than others. My failed leather work so far would be small irregular shapes with a bunch of contact cement on the back. Not much to look at there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullmoosepaddles Report post Posted June 18, 2018 I am trying to learn several new skills at the moment. I was fortunate a while back I buy scrap leather from a local auctioneer. It scrap from area leather company. I can now practice for a small amount of money. So lots of scrap lately. But the quality of the scrap is getting better. I am currently working on pattern stamping and stitching. i will post pics one day this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raksha Report post Posted June 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, bullmoosepaddles said: I am trying to learn several new skills at the moment. I was fortunate a while back I buy scrap leather from a local auctioneer. It scrap from area leather company. I can now practice for a small amount of money. So lots of scrap lately. But the quality of the scrap is getting better. I am currently working on pattern stamping and stitching. i will post pics one day this week. Thats what I do too. Just now orderd pieces of no-scrap for spesific projects. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
