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Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:49 pm
by XX Case XX
former173rd wrote: I've been told that my work is "passable...pretty good....etc".
Those sure look good to me. Way better than a lot of other stuff I've seen. ::nod:: ::tu::

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Mike

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:03 pm
by former173rd
Thanks Mike.....all this praise, I may have trouble sleeping tonite.



"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:30 pm
by Steve Warden
Looks like fine work to me ::tu::

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:35 pm
by former173rd
If someone does start a Leather Craft Forum, would it be a place to discuss stuff or like a classified venue?
I'd be on board to "peddle my wares" there!

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:57 am
by orvet
I sent the idea to Bryan, I don't think he will have a problem with it. ::tu::
We just need to wait until he gets time to make the new forum.

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:38 pm
by former173rd
Thank you both!

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:47 pm
by 1967redrider
Excellent work! ::tu:: ::tu::

That throwing knife sheath is spectacular. ::nod::

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:42 pm
by former173rd
1967redrider...Thank you sir..a friend wants to take it to a Rendezvous next weekend! hate to see it go as its my first Randall knife.

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:13 pm
by cudgee
orvet wrote:I think it's advice is good, post some of your work in the forums and see what the response is that you get to it. You might even a few things for sale and post them in the knife trading forum.

I'm going to run an idea up the flagpole here and see if anybody salutes ...
How would you and anyone else reading this feel about a leather craft forum? For guys who make sheaths and want to show off how they do it so that other people could learn how to make their own, exactly like we have done in the knife repair forum.
New line
Would anyone be interested in a DIY sheath forum?
"Great idea". I love leather work and would love a leather forum. ::tu::

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:15 pm
by cudgee
former173rd wrote:Here's a couple sheaths, etc....only been at this for 4 months, so I'm definitely no expert!
That is great work, for someone who has only been into it for 4 months, well done. ::tu::

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:09 pm
by Airborne 1
Those are pretty nice from a ole' sheep herder ! :wink: AATW Keep up the good work.

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:43 pm
by former173rd
thanks to you both! Airborne, what unit crest is that?

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:57 pm
by Airborne 1
2/505

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:17 pm
by former173rd
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.....AND WELCOME HOME

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:29 pm
by Airborne 1
Same to Ya... Airborne Brother

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:47 pm
by former173rd
173rd, 82nd, 101st (until they went airmobile)..RVN 60-71 Ret April Fools Day '93

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:57 pm
by Airborne 1
That makes Ya Sheep Herder...Lifer !...68-88 myself all 82nd , Double Patcher

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:11 pm
by former173rd
Yup...my right side is 173rd...hope you're all in one or two pieces...


"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:22 pm
by Airborne 1
Going through metal detectors are always fun !! I don't fly much anymore.

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:56 am
by former173rd
I'm really nervous about ebay and other mass sales places. I would like to stay small..concerned about the time factor to produce a nice product. I suppose potential customers won't want to wait very long for a knife sheath or whatever.

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:40 am
by cudgee
former173rd wrote:I'm really nervous about ebay and other mass sales places. I would like to stay small..concerned about the time factor to produce a nice product. I suppose potential customers won't want to wait very long for a knife sheath or whatever.
Those who want handmade bespoke items, understand the time it takes to produce such goods and are willing to wait. People who do not want to wait too long are not your potential customers anyway.

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:35 am
by former173rd
Good counsel, gudgee. I just don't want to intentionlly mislead or disappoint sombody looking for my work. Make sense?

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:48 am
by cudgee
former173rd wrote:Good counsel, gudgee. I just don't want to intentionlly mislead or disappoint sombody looking for my work. Make sense?
It makes very good sense. That is what people want and is sadly lacking today "honesty and integrity". ::nod::

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:55 am
by former173rd
recent for a friend...2 ½ days...way to long, but I'm slow, and hand stitching ain't quick!

Re: Leather Newbie needs advice!

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:05 am
by cudgee
former173rd wrote:recent for a friend...2 ½ days...way to long, but I'm slow, and hand stitching ain't quick!
I would wait 21/2 weeks for that.