Members TroyM Posted December 15, 2018 Members Report Posted December 15, 2018 Hello all. I'm just starting out at the young age of 55. I'm a high school ag teacher and do quite a bit with metal and wood. I've recently started up making bags and whatnot from canvas and the like and thought I ought to add a little light leatherwork to my own bag of tricks with the idea of perhaps helping some of my students make useful things like halters, etc. I'm a blank slate, having only made 2 holsters about 20 years ago, so I'm going to visit around and soak up some information. Quote
Members ScoobyNewbie Posted December 15, 2018 Members Report Posted December 15, 2018 Good to se you. Quote
Members Rhale Posted December 15, 2018 Members Report Posted December 15, 2018 Welcome aboard, never to old, I did some leather work 30 years ago, raised kids, worked etc. got back into it about 2 years ago now at soon to be 72 Iam working 4 to 8 hrs a day on leather and loving it. I enjoy the carving and stamping the most but it’s all very enjoyable Quote
alpha2 Posted December 15, 2018 Report Posted December 15, 2018 Welcome aboard from Ft. Collins. Jeff Quote
Members TroyM Posted December 15, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, alpha2 said: Welcome aboard from Ft. Collins. Jeff I went to school up there. I'm in Pueblo now, but seem to get up to CSU about once a month. Quote
Lobo Posted December 15, 2018 Report Posted December 15, 2018 Howdy. I also live in Pueblo, Colorado. Retired cop, built a leather company from scratch, starting part-time in 1972 and retiring in 2015. My company is still going strong under new owners in Minnesota. 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren so I have some experience with young folks as well. If I can provide any advice or assistance I'll be happy to hear from you. Quote
Members TroyM Posted December 15, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 15, 2018 Thank you Lobo Quote
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