Woldbill1962 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 New to the forum and to leather craft. Have been doing relief carvings and checkering on gunstocks for about 35 years. That's getting to be a dying art, so figured I would try my hand at leather work. Seems like alot of the detail that went into my relief carving will transpose into the leather work, just different tools. Going to Tandy this weekend and look at tools and starter kits. I know I will be needing or wanting to upgrade to better tools in the future. Heck, most of my carving tools I made myself. Looking forward to reading all of the great info and picking your brains for advice and wisdom. Have a great day Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted August 19, 2019 How do Bill! I'd love to see some of your chequering work. There are similar techniques that are/were used to decorate leather, especially keeper loops and box keepers on fancy harness. Not seen much today but was popular 100+ years ago. I expect that you'll find a lot of your skills transfer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted August 19, 2019 welcome to this forum, there's not much transitional grain, knots and all that sort but your design's will be very helpful, good luck cant wait to see some great work . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woldbill1962 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the kind words ! I am excited to get started and see what I can do. Will keep you updated Bill Edited August 19, 2019 by Woldbill1962 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woldbill1962 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 Hey samalan, I see you are into blacksmith and knives. I have been building knives for about 6 years now. Great hobby, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted August 20, 2019 11 hours ago, Woldbill1962 said: Hey samalan, I see you are into blacksmith and knives. I have been building knives for about 6 years now. Great hobby, ya i just like to play around with the blacksmith stuff, knifes guns shooting trap, leather work of all sorts.sewing cooking woodcarving . I've had people ask what do you like to do, i tell them everything . someday i would love to visit Texas, i think their might be more like minded people out your way . made a knife from an old truck spring when my son comes by i'll have him put it in my files for me then i can put a picture on this site . but until then would like to see some of your knifes.Leather knife sheathes could be great first projects! .Good luck with the leather work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted August 21, 2019 Welcome aboard. I live in Shreveport now, but hail from the Great Republic. I grew up in Ellis county. I've lived in both Ft Worth and Houston, then found the only woman worth leaving Texas for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dougfergy Report post Posted August 21, 2019 Welcome aboard! I'm looking forward to seeing some of your wood work and your leather work. Knives are a lot of fun and my hobby as well, but not the forging part. Just never had the resources for that, but I buy the blanks and work them up, build sheaths and such. Very therapeutic for us old farts, kind of like basket weaving at the asylum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woldbill1962 Report post Posted August 23, 2019 Thanks for all the welcoming replies everyone. I will get some pics of my carvings and knife work posted soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
