Albob Posted September 8, 2018 Report Posted September 8, 2018 I'm Fredo and I am a leather worker: My confession is I can't wait, so as I sit here and watch the Chocolate dye bleed through the layer of white leather paint I used for the flower I'm confused. I'm not confused as to why it's bleeding through, I know it's because I didn't wait long enough for the dye to dry. My confusion is: Why Did I Do That? They say confession is good for the soul, maybe it is but it doesn't help the 5 hours of work I just ruined. Quote When the poop hits the fan, we's all eleven bravos
NVLeatherWorx Posted September 8, 2018 Report Posted September 8, 2018 All I can say to you Fredo is that you have fallen victim to the same thing that we have all done ourselves. When I first started working with leather I was impatient too and I wanted to get finished with my current project so that I could move on to the next one. However, I learned from this impatience that for every one I messed up or totally ruined I had gained insight into how important it was to let time be my friend. As I continued my education and skills improvement towards ultimately making this a career/profession time truly did become my friend because in order for me to make the quality products that I do I have to wait patiently for the previous task to be properly completed (whether it means the leather has to dry or whatever) before I can move on. I now move on to the next order and work on it until I get to a point where I need to let it do what it needs to do and then return to the previous order and take the next step. As to why we did what we did? I guess it really is just human nature to want to get it done as fast as possible, even though we know better than to do that. On another note, I noticed your little closing line in the signature area, Infantry. Your comment could not be more accurate as I have been a 12B, 19D, and 18Z during my years of service and we all end up doing the same thing, fight the enemy in every way possible and available. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
Members battlemunky Posted September 8, 2018 Members Report Posted September 8, 2018 lol, yeah, patience is a virtue I don't have. I guess that is why working multiple projects in parallel is ideal so you can keep busy while stuff dries. /shrug Quote
Albob Posted September 8, 2018 Author Report Posted September 8, 2018 2 hours ago, NVLeatherWorx said: On another note, I noticed your little closing line in the signature area, Infantry. Your comment could not be more accurate as I have been a 12B, 19D, and 18Z during my years of service and we all end up doing the same thing, fight the enemy in every way possible and available. I was just finishing AIT in Aberdeen MD. About three days before we graduated (63H mechanic) Turkey and country that used to be called Cyprus started rattling sabers and they and they loaded us all on big C10s. I was sitting there with my M-16 in one hand and my tool box in the other. I guess I looked a little green around the gills (yeah I was scared) and our Master Sargent walked up to me and asked me if I was OK? I told him "Top, I'm a mechanic not infantry man" Hs response has bee with me since that day. Boy, when the shit hits the fan we's ALL 11 Bravos" Of course we didn't go to war that night but the following week I was given orders to the 8th infantry Div.... Quote When the poop hits the fan, we's all eleven bravos
bikermutt07 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Posted September 9, 2018 I messed up tonight by working too late. It is plenty fixable and I didn't cut myself, but the whole time I was trying it.... I kept thinking this is stupid. Yep, I wanted to finish it tonight. 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 September 9, 2018 Report Posted September 9, 2018 27 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: Yep, I wanted to finish it tonight. What were you working on? Pics or it didn't happen! 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)
bikermutt07 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Posted September 9, 2018 7 hours ago, Rockoboy said: What were you working on? Pics or it didn't happen! Pics will come when I finish. Hehehe 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.
Members billybopp Posted September 9, 2018 Members Report Posted September 9, 2018 17 hours ago, battlemunky said: lol, yeah, patience is a virtue I don't have. I guess that is why working multiple projects in parallel is ideal so you can keep busy while stuff dries. /shrug Patience is a virtue. I am far from virtuous. - Bill Quote
NVLeatherWorx Posted September 9, 2018 Report Posted September 9, 2018 37 minutes ago, billybopp said: Patience is a virtue. I am far from virtuous. - Bill Aren't we all! But my military life required me to learn patience because you have to wait sometimes for the object of your mission to make itself present, and then you eliminate it with extreme prejudice. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
bikermutt07 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Posted September 9, 2018 2 hours ago, NVLeatherWorx said: Aren't we all! But my military life required me to learn patience because you have to wait sometimes for the object of your mission to make itself present, and then you eliminate it with extreme prejudice. Now I'm even more intimidated by your skills. Lol. 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.
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