bikermutt07 Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Posted November 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Aven said: I sat here laughing with my morning coffee because I did the very same thing. Went through everything and pulled out duplicates, sorted them into piles, good, bad and why do I have this, and well, except for the very small ugly pile, I'm just not sure I want to part with them right now. Its good to have back ups right? Might drop and break something and then what? It'll take days, weeks to replace it if I can find what I'm looking for. Most of my hand tools are ebay finds and are older then me and I'm working on being old. Your shop is coming along nicely. You'll get it where you want it to be. Must say, I am jealous of your heavy iron. I would love to have a 3200. It was one of those smokin hot deals across the country we sometimes see. A friend helped me fund it and we shot out from Louisiana to Vegas and back in 54 hours. It was a rough trip. But, worth it. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
alpha2 Posted November 25, 2018 Report Posted November 25, 2018 Wow. That IS a trip. That also requires a GOOD friend! Road trips are like a trial marriage. Assuming there was such a thing, which isn't a bad idea, come to think of it. The thing about starting a major clean-up, re-organization, etc, is to actually start it! Mission accomplished. Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members Aven Posted November 25, 2018 Members Report Posted November 25, 2018 40 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: It was one of those smokin hot deals across the country we sometimes see. A friend helped me fund it and we shot out from Louisiana to Vegas and back in 54 hours. It was a rough trip. But, worth it. Dang! That was a heck of a trip. Google Maps says its a 20.5 hrs trip just to get there. You guys were hauling, but it looks like it was well worth the trip. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Posted November 25, 2018 Yeah we crashed for 3 hours in Flagstaff. And that was it. Spent 3 hours in Vegas loading and then straight back. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Rockoboy Posted November 26, 2018 Report Posted November 26, 2018 13 hours ago, alpha2 said: The thing about starting a major clean-up, re-organization, etc, is to actually start it! Mission accomplished. I have looked at the pile of junk that needs to be moved out of my workshop to free-up some space ... does that make it as an "actual start"? Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
Contributing Member fredk Posted November 26, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted November 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Rockoboy said: I have looked at the pile of junk that needs to be moved out of my workshop to free-up some space ... does that make it as an "actual start"? Most assuredly, especially if you took a tea/coffee break afterwards Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
alpha2 Posted November 26, 2018 Report Posted November 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Rockoboy said: I have looked at the pile of junk that needs to be moved out of my workshop to free-up some space ... does that make it as an "actual start"? Absolutely! In fact, that is the loooongest phase! Quote So much leather...so little time.
Rockoboy Posted November 26, 2018 Report Posted November 26, 2018 47 minutes ago, fredk said: Most assuredly 37 minutes ago, alpha2 said: Absolutely! That is way cool! I am almost half way ... to thinking about what I can do before making a decision! Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
Members Sheilajeanne Posted November 26, 2018 Members Report Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) Can't wait to show you my new leather working space...got pictures today, but no time to post them right now! Yes, this means I am MOVING as of Dec. 3. The lady who owned the house had 3 different hobbies, and much of the house was converted to suit her needs. There is a HUGE sewing room in the basement with counters on both sides of the room. The room adjacent to it has one whole wall of shelves..there are SHELVES EVERYWHERE!! Her other two hobbies were pottery making and stained glass. She had half of the garage insulated and heated so she could do her pottery out there. Pictures later, got to run! This change is coming none too soon. I picked up a 3/4 oz. veg tan side at Tandy's on the weekend for just $40, and my current storage space is TOO SMALL - it won't fit in! So, I will be going from a century home that has almost no storage space, to a house that has more than I'll know what to do with! Edited November 26, 2018 by Sheilajeanne Quote
Mark842 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Posted November 27, 2018 7 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said: , to a house that has more than I'll know what to do with! Haha...that's would I said years ago when I moved my business from a 900sqft apartment into a 3700sqft house. 6 months later...the only part of that space not dedicated to the business is the master bedroom and the kitchen. Quote
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