Greetings from the North Island of New Zealand!

[Kiwistitcher]

Hi - I'm just starting out. I'm a Brit living in NZ since 2008 but really missing quality leather work I used to have in the UK with my horses and dogs. I'm a nana on a mission. I'm busy sourcing tools and ideas and can't wait for my very own shed to be built and kitted out as my  workshop. Any day now! I hope to learn from all of you and, hopefully, shares some of my ideas once I've mastered a couple of basic skills.

I'm on a very important journey as I set myself up for retirement from 40 years of teaching in 2020. Please join me!

[bikermutt07]

Welcome aboard, Kiwi.

[kiwican]

Welcome! Where in the North are you? 

[Handstitched]

G'day and welcome from ' across the ditch'  

Since you're in NZ and looking for tools  :

http://www.kellymidasclassics.co.nz/about_noel_kelly.php 

I only have a handful of these ( the ridgy didgy's ) ,  but about 8 sets of the Boss Buttons.

Look forward to seeing your work 

HS 

[battlemunky]

Welcome. Thank you, all your neighbors, and the very dirt you walk on for making Lord Of The Rings a beautiful thing. Couldn't done it as well without it!

[Kiwistitcher]

Thanks for the welcomes!

On 9/4/2018 at 1:05 AM, kiwican said:

Welcome! Where in the North are you? 

I'm just west of Hamilton, heading for the coast...

[Kiwistitcher]

On 9/9/2018 at 1:27 AM, Handstitched said:

G'day and welcome from ' across the ditch'  

Since you're in NZ and looking for tools  :

http://www.kellymidasclassics.co.nz/about_noel_kelly.php 

I only have a handful of these ( the ridgy didgy's ) ,  but about 8 sets of the Boss Buttons.

Look forward to seeing your work 

HS 

Hi - thanks for that link. I've just picked up a whole bunch of Craftool USA tools. I'm going a bit OCD with it all I'm afraid!

[Kiwistitcher]

On 9/9/2018 at 3:07 AM, battlemunky said:

Welcome. Thank you, all your neighbors, and the very dirt you walk on for making Lord Of The Rings a beautiful thing. Couldn't done it as well without it!

You're very welcome - Hobbiton is a very special place!

[ScoobyNewbie]

Why OCD? Isn’t that just how life is?

[Albannach]

Nice to see another Kiwi leather worker on here, New Zealand leather supplies in Auckland is very good to deal with , I buy all my vege tan leather from them - good quality and great prices as  well. 

Cheers Don

Albannach Crafts 

Oamaru 

New Zealand

 

[Kiwistitcher]

On 9/24/2018 at 6:30 PM, Albannach said:

Nice to see another Kiwi leather worker on here, New Zealand leather supplies in Auckland is very good to deal with , I buy all my vege tan leather from them - good quality and great prices as  well. 

Cheers Don

Albannach Crafts 

Oamaru 

New Zealand

 

Thanks for the info. Learning, learning, learning!

On 9/23/2018 at 2:31 PM, ScoobyNewbie said:

Why OCD? Isn’t that just how life is?

Apparently so! I keep rearranging and checking the numbers on my Craftools! 

[Kiwistitcher]

On 9/23/2018 at 12:40 PM, Kiwistitcher said:

Hi - thanks for that link. I've just picked up a whole bunch of Craftool USA tools. I'm going a bit OCD with it all I'm afraid!

Now on a mission to track down Kelly Midas tools! 

[Rockoboy]

4 hours ago, Kiwistitcher said:

Now on a mission to track down Kelly Midas tools! 

There's a bloke in UK who bought up a heap of new old-stock from some place that was closing down. I found him on eBay, and I have bought a heap from him.

[Kiwistitcher]

I think I found him. Too may to choose from! I need to pace myself. Thanks for the heads up!

[Rockoboy]

@Kiwistitcher You should also check out Birdsall Leather in New South Wales. They have a heap of stamps, some discontinued and some new designs, from $3.00 per stamp if you buy 10 at a time.