FrenchMich Report post Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) First, I must inform you that my English is very approximativ and if you accept me here, you will have to accept my mistakes and clumsinesses. My major activity is study and development engineer for Automotive industry. But I'm passionate by the leather work for several years and I made of that a second job. We work together with Cody, my wife. Essentialy for equipments of Western Riding and Bikers. I started working with leather in a completely self-taught way 20 years ago and next I met a lot of interesting people (European and American). The French have great difficulty sharing their knowledge, they are always afraid that the bread will be taken from their mouths (French expression). Except my Friend Jean-Luc Parisot classic saddlemaker in Saumur. On the other hand, I found great guys in Switzerland, in Germany and in USA which are always ready to share. They helped me to progress, haved shared with me all their tips. I am very grateful to them. Today, we make a lot of chaps (Chaps of reining, cutting and other one. Armitas, chinks, shotgun and batwing), bridles, Spurs straps, belt, saddle bags, gun holster, knives holster and we do a lot of big western saddle repairs. I do all the leather carving and I always try to improve my job. A few pictures of our work Thank you for welcoming me among you Mich' Edited August 27, 2020 by FrenchMich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WyattEarp Report post Posted August 27, 2020 Hello my friend, You did it !!!!!!!! Mich' is real good friend of mine. He is my reference in leatherwork. He always has good advice and help me when I'm stuggling with some issues. I'm so happy he's here to share is wonderful work and his passion. I told him about this great forum. Welcome among us my friend Jesse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaloJones Report post Posted August 27, 2020 Hello & welcome your English is fine, (much better than my French) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paloma Report post Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) Be very welcome here dear! there is no captcha here! Edited August 27, 2020 by paloma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted August 27, 2020 Welcome to the forum Mich. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zuludog Report post Posted August 27, 2020 Hello French Mich and welcome to the forum! I'm sure that both your English and your leatherwork are better than mine; nevertheless, you are welcome to such advice and knowledge that I have Years ago British crafts and industry were secretive and restrictive, but that has improved now. Have a look at these YouTube channels - Ian Atkinson, J H Leather, Nigel Armitage Nigel Armitage also has a Vimeo channel where he goes into more detail, but that is about £5/6 euros? per month. However it is very good, with about 100 videos on it, and he is adding more all the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted August 27, 2020 Welcome aboard @FrenchMich! The pieces you’ve posted here are beautiful, I’ll look forward to seeing more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danne Report post Posted August 27, 2020 English is not my native language either, and your English is better than mine, and no one have complained about my grammar. The important thing is that everyone is able to communicate and understand each other. Really nice work and tooling. Welcome to the forum, I look forward to see more of your work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchMich Report post Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) Hello, Thank you very much to all for your welcome and your compliments about my work. Paloma, this world is so little, happy to see you here. Jesse, here we are in the world and country of leather crafters and saddle makers. Thank you for your words but here we are little beginners. I didn't look many post, but I already seen some great names. Mich' Edited August 27, 2020 by FrenchMich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchphil Report post Posted August 30, 2020 Howdy Mich! Happy to see you here ! See you within three weeks at VVFarm! Philippe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaisiagae Report post Posted August 30, 2020 Hello Mich! I am new to these forums, too - but I am also new to leatherworking, and it is clear that you are an expert! I look forward to learning from your posts (your English is very good) and seeing your latest creations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchMich Report post Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) Hello, Alesia, Thank you very much but I'm not an expert, only a little enlightened amateur ...But I try to improve my level each day. I just posted a subject with my methodology to make a belt of chaps. I'm waiting for commentaries for this reason. If we can share it will be with pleasure, everyone can learn from everyone. Philippe, you are the Philippe that I know from Dude Ranch? Mich' Edited August 30, 2020 by FrenchMich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchphil Report post Posted September 3, 2020 Hello Mich' Exactly! I am the Philippe from Dude Ranch and we know each other from years... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted September 4, 2020 Bonjour Mitch! That's all the French I will butcher in front of you from now on. (As a child I learned baby French from my Canadian mother). Your leatherwork looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alien883 Report post Posted February 4, 2021 On 8/27/2020 at 5:49 AM, FrenchMich said: First, I must inform you that my English is very approximativ and if you accept me here, you will have to accept my mistakes and clumsinesses. My major activity is study and development engineer for Automotive industry. But I'm passionate by the leather work for several years and I made of that a second job. We work together with Cody, my wife. Essentialy for equipments of Western Riding and Bikers. I started working with leather in a completely self-taught way 20 years ago and next I met a lot of interesting people (European and American). The French have great difficulty sharing their knowledge, they are always afraid that the bread will be taken from their mouths (French expression). Except my Friend Jean-Luc Parisot classic saddlemaker in Saumur. On the other hand, I found great guys in Switzerland, in Germany and in USA which are always ready to share. They helped me to progress, haved shared with me all their tips. I am very grateful to them. Today, we make a lot of chaps (Chaps of reining, cutting and other one. Armitas, chinks, shotgun and batwing), bridles, Spurs straps, belt, saddle bags, gun holster, knives holster and we do a lot of big western saddle repairs. I do all the leather carving and I always try to improve my job. A few pictures of our work Thank you for welcoming me among you Mich' Nice 48 !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchMich Report post Posted February 10, 2021 Thank you very much Guys, Hi Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
