Kanga Report post Posted July 7, 2007 (edited) Hello, I just stumbled across this site and it looks like a good forum so I joined immediately. I live in Victoria, Australia with my horse and 5 dogs. I've been dabbling in leatherwork for about 8 years now, mostly kangaroo hide, plaiting & making solid roo hide dog collars. I'd never seen them until I started making them. I've had a bit of a look around and have to say some of the work here is amazing and I feel rather intimidated but then I tell myself, what the heck, I am here to learn, so please dont laugh at me if I ask something dumb. Linda http://s138.photobucket.com/albums/q253/ki...03-0309_IMG.jpg http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q253/ki...03-0371_IMG.jpg drats, I cant figure out how to post pics. Oh well, my work is pretty basic compared to what I've seen here The first pic is of a slip collar & lead, I hand cut the lacing, I find the quality is much better when you buy a whole hide & cut it yourself. the second pic is a 3ply roo hide dog collar, it gets very soft with use, kind on those delicate sighthound necks. Edited July 7, 2007 by Kanga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewD Report post Posted July 7, 2007 Welcome aboard Linda... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted July 7, 2007 Coooooooooeee Back to you too. Welcome aboard fellow Aussie. You will have fun and learn heaps here. Sit back and enjoy. Barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanga Report post Posted July 7, 2007 Thanks for the welcomes! Linda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted July 7, 2007 Linda. Whee are you getting your Roo from? Barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_RealScott Report post Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) Hi linda and barra! I'm from Australia too (Vic in fact). You guys don't know of a shop in Victoria that sells leatherworking tools do you, other than Leffler? Any leathercraft shops? I can't find anything to get started with :-( EDIT: I just noticed your reply to my other thread. Thanks. Edited July 11, 2007 by The_RealScott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceGibson Report post Posted July 11, 2007 Welcome, Linda! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
candyleather Report post Posted July 24, 2007 Coooooeeeee from Europe and wellcome! I look wonderfuls leatherworks in your web. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanga Report post Posted July 24, 2007 Thankyou all. Bruce I think I answered you - Packers in Qld. I always ring and they're usually pretty good at understanding what I want. If they haven't got it they'll tell me. They also have some pretty good sales sometimes too although being all the way down South you dont really get the pick of sale items. I'd love to go there in person one day & rummage through all their hides. Ahhh now that's my idea of a holiday! Linda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
