Confessions of a leather worker or Why did I do that?

[rodneywt1180b]

I've ruined more projects through impatience than for any other reason. 

[NVLeatherWorx]

2 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

Now I'm even more intimidated by your skills. Lol.

Hey Mutt,

As long as you are on this side of the Dark Side, we are all good.  It is those who wish to be on the other side of the Dark Side that should worry.

[bikermutt07]

@NVLeatherWorx we really need a like button.

[YinTx]

me:  Why do I have so many stitching irons?  I need to sell some of these off.  I only use a few of them.

also me:  Oooh, thats a pretty stitching iron.  It looks nice with my other irons.  I bet it makes a perfect stitch line....

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me:  Why do I have so many dang knives?  I need to sell some of these off.  I only use a few of them.

also me:  Wow, I bet that knife cuts awesome, and you never have to sharpen it, and after a fast strop, it'll skive vellum to an angstrom thick!  must have it....

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me:  What am I going to do with all this leather???

also me:  What a great price on this fantastic bridle leather!  I could make so many awesome things with that!

 

and so it goes, on and on....

YinTx

[immiketoo]

6 hours ago, YinTx said:

me:  Why do I have so many stitching irons?  I need to sell some of these off.  I only use a few of them.

also me:  Oooh, thats a pretty stitching iron.  It looks nice with my other irons.  I bet it makes a perfect stitch line....

______

me:  Why do I have so many dang knives?  I need to sell some of these off.  I only use a few of them.

also me:  Wow, I bet that knife cuts awesome, and you never have to sharpen it, and after a fast strop, it'll skive vellum to an angstrom thick!  must have it....

____

me:  What am I going to do with all this leather???

also me:  What a great price on this fantastic bridle leather!  I could make so many awesome things with that!

 

and so it goes, on and on....

YinTx

So true... I have 20 times the tools I need to do my work.  And I still see a new shiny one and think, hmmmm....

My confession:  Mm bench is a mess.  I clean it regularly but it always collects piles of stuff.  I blame it on lack of space, but I must admit that it would probably be the same no matter what.

[RockyAussie]

1 minute ago, immiketoo said:

 I blame it on lack of space, but I must admit that it would probably be the same no matter what.

I will attest to that. A little space is a little to clean up. I have several 8x4' benches that are covered with stuff that to be honest what is underneath I have long forgotten.I sometimes sort of understand why the missus stops...or tries to stop me from building more sheds.

[immiketoo]

Exactly!  I always tell myself I'll one day have a wall for all my tools etc, and that I'll put them back immediately after using them.   Pfffft.

 

[RockyAussie]

1 minute ago, immiketoo said:

I'll one day have a wall for all my tools etc

I thought that's what flat surfaces was for........

[immiketoo]

LOL!  Truth.

[ABHandmade]

39 minutes ago, immiketoo said:

So true... I have 20 times the tools I need to do my work.  And I still see a new shiny one and think, hmmmm....

Mike, if you suddenly have nowhere to put some of your tools, you can send them to me
I do not claim to a swivel knife made of snag

Edited September 10, 2018 by ABHandmade