Mulesaw Report post Posted February 7, 2021 After following this forum for a couple of years, I decided that I'd better sign up for it myself. My primary interest in leatherworking is horse tack, since we have a couple of horses at home, and our oldest son is a skilled competition jumper. I bought an old Singer patcher sewing machine, to be able to replace the zippers in riding boots, and I have made it a very small side hustle to do this for the local riding community. Being so happy with that machine I bought another Singer patcher but with a long arm, and that one I use for repairing horse rugs (horse blankets / stable sheets). A good thing about leatherworking as I see it, is that you can get a long way with just a little bit of equipment, which is great if you want to be able to bring your hobby with for e.g holidays or travels. I work as a chief engineer on a ship, so I like to be able to bring some sort of hobby project with me to do on board in my spare time. And a small box with a bit of tools and needles etc. and some precut leather will allow me to make something to keep my hands busy. Brgds Jonas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted February 7, 2021 Welcome Jonas. Love how you've sorted things so you can do them on board. You must have long periods of waiting for something to go wrong and it's far better than crosswords. Look forward to seeing some of your projects. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulesaw Report post Posted February 7, 2021 Thanks toxo When I worked in the offshore supply fleet I used to bring a small woodworking tool set with me, but now I'm on a different type of ship, and leatherwork is more suited for that, I am currently in a quarantine hotel in Norway for 10 days, and I am working on a breastplate for my sons horse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
