SouthernDandy Report post Posted March 15, 2020 Hi gents, been into leather working for a month and a half. 1. FIRST TIME: I was 15 and bought some buckskin scrap. Made a crappy wallet with thread and an awl. 2. NOW: Got into it from watching YouTube and moving away from an area with surf fishing. After a couple months started to experiment. Did three passport wallets and two knife sheaths for some Zwilling knives. 3. WHY I JOINED: To find out things that YouTube doesn’t show. Granted, I may be having problems with cheap tools and cheap leather. But some people look like they are edge skiving wallet pockets with slightly damp veg tan. That would make sense. A lot of sense considering some veg tan is hard as MRE BOX cardboard. WHAT I KNOW SO FAR: Nothing really except I am better off using sandpaper to knock off lips than a $10 #0 edge beveler from Amazon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AwlShucks Report post Posted March 15, 2020 Welcome to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madeline Report post Posted March 15, 2020 Hi Welcome aboard, This is a great hobby to fill in the gap of Surf Fishing. I still do some surf fishing, and I am able to make a few articles out of leather that helps keep my equipment in order. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhale Report post Posted March 15, 2020 Welcome aboard, lots of good folks here with tons of experience and knowledge! If you are close to Springfield, Spring field leather would be a good place to see, touch and buy. People there are very knowledgeable and can also point you in the right direction. Rodney Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
