the big chief 3,099 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Gafer, fair play to ya lad, your a self taught Artisan and your works improved greatly over time. You should get bang into the tooling, you seem to have the eye for it mate. So from one collar maker to another, i tip my hat. ATB D thanks doug I only do a little tooling when asked to not many people on hear like it I do only in small bits ya can ruin ya work by making it to buisy. How ya keeping mate have you done owt of late Yes bud ive been keeping my hand in, had a nice set of tools for Christmass, about 30 in total, couple of swivel knives etc, havnt tried them yet but looking forward to giving it a bash. ATB MATE ya will have to post some pics buddy see what ya been up to mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BazB 37 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 i wouldnt mind giving this leather work ago. is there a beginners kit you can buy somewhere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Gaffa i'll Message you a link, so you can see what ive been doing Barry Brown26, Gaffa's your man, im sure he could assist you with a starter collar set, its very thereputic is leatherwork, its a nice litte hobby to have on your lap of an evening whilst the girs are watching there soaps etc.... Tandy is a good starter site with Video's etc..... ATB Lads 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I can do you a starter kit mate what was you after dog collar,knife sheaht the kit would have most of the stuff done you would just have to put holes in it dye it watter proof it then sew it simple beginers stuff pm me if ya interested Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BazB 37 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 what i was thinking was more like a set of basic tools, leather and instructions so i could do it all myself. thanks anyway tho gafer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 try tandy leather they do kits around £70 to £100 mark but it might be a hell of a lot cheeper if you buy it from leprevo have a look on there site Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wi11ow 2,657 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 nice work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BazB 37 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 try tandy leather they do kits around £70 to £100 mark but it might be a hell of a lot cheeper if you buy it from leprevo have a look on there site they've got for 37 quid that looks ok, think it can wait till next month tho. im waiting on a catty and when that comes i'll have no time ha ha ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 you only need a few basic tools at 1st but ya will soon end up with loads like me lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unicornleather 60 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 LOL, Yes, you do tend to collect things, I have around £30,000 worth of tools, fittings, materials and leather, last count I had 22 hides in my workshop and growing! Oz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 LOL, Yes, you do tend to collect things, I have around £30,000 worth of tools, fittings, materials and leather, last count I had 22 hides in my workshop and growing! Oz you sertanly do amass a load of stuff when working with leather thats for sure lol £30.000 i ant got a clue about mine but its quite abit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Top quality work. :clapper: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Top quality work. :clapper: thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unicornleather 60 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 30 grand is not really a lot to be honest, it was more than that but I've scaled it down to specialise in certain areas now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 30 grand is not really a lot to be honest, it was more than that but I've scaled it down to specialise in certain areas now just got my veg tan to day better than leprevo oz just got to wait for my other roll of leather and some brass work from abbey so i can get on with the bits i have on back order Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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