How to get started?
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- 47909Hunter
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How to get started?
So, I'd love to be able to make my own leather stuff - mostly quivers in this case. (I've never arm-slapped, so I don't need an armguard... though I see a lot of them with knife sheaths in them, and that's cool).
I've never worked with leather, and I have no leatherworking specific tools. What would be the minimum I'd need to get started, and what style of quiver is reasonable for a total complete n00b to expect to be able to tackle?
I've never worked with leather, and I have no leatherworking specific tools. What would be the minimum I'd need to get started, and what style of quiver is reasonable for a total complete n00b to expect to be able to tackle?
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Re: How to get started?
Jon, you might want to PM Darren Haverstick (dhaverstick) or Ron Kulas (Stay Sharp) on this forum as those guys (among others) do some fantastic work but don't check in all that often.47909Hunter wrote:So, I'd love to be able to make my own leather stuff - mostly quivers in this case. (I've never arm-slapped, so I don't need an armguard... though I see a lot of them with knife sheaths in them, and that's cool).
I've never worked with leather, and I have no leatherworking specific tools. What would be the minimum I'd need to get started, and what style of quiver is reasonable for a total complete n00b to expect to be able to tackle?
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- 47909Hunter
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Re: How to get started?
They do - but they do it as a business so I'm not sure asking them how to not buy from them is "cool," you know?Captainkirk wrote:Jon, you might want to PM Darren Haverstick (dhaverstick) or Ron Kulas (Stay Sharp) on this forum as those guys (among others) do some fantastic work but don't check in all that often.47909Hunter wrote:So, I'd love to be able to make my own leather stuff - mostly quivers in this case. (I've never arm-slapped, so I don't need an armguard... though I see a lot of them with knife sheaths in them, and that's cool).
I've never worked with leather, and I have no leatherworking specific tools. What would be the minimum I'd need to get started, and what style of quiver is reasonable for a total complete n00b to expect to be able to tackle?
Re: How to get started?
I know nothing about leatherwork but jumping in feet first is how I learn things, trial and many errors! Don't think I ever ask that google feller anything without him knowing something about the subject, you may find some videos on the tube also. Good luck with the venture though, maybe someone else here will jump in with better advice.
- 47909Hunter
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Re: How to get started?
That's what I'm gonna do. I found a cool (IMO!) quiver pattern here - http://www.yeoldegaffers.com/project_quiver.asp - it looks pretty durn easy to make, so... I'm just going to make one and see how it comes out, LOL.Carpdaddy wrote:I know nothing about leatherwork but jumping in feet first is how I learn things, trial and many errors! Don't think I ever ask that google feller anything without him knowing something about the subject, you may find some videos on the tube also. Good luck with the venture though, maybe someone else here will jump in with better advice.
Re: How to get started?
There you go, looks good, jump in right in and you will improve with time.
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- 47909Hunter
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Re: How to get started?
Just made an order from Springfield Leather for most of the stuff needed!
Re: How to get started?
Careful; if that stuff is as addictive as bow building your in for a long ride.
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Re: How to get started?
U tube will be your friend!