Well, I have in the past, and sometimes still do make collars, leads, and sometimes guiding harnesses. As far as tools go, I've found the easiest way to get good straight cuts is to use a wide wood chisel and a square. I have some basic tools, punches, both rotary and regular, a couple trimming tools for rounding ends etc., and of course tools for affixing tap rivets and snaps. I don't do anything fancy, and I am for sure self-taught. Certainly Tandy leather has all the basic tools, and there are leather-working books out there, though whether you'd be able to use them would probably depend on whether you could see diagrams. As far as classes go, you might check with community universities or perhaps talk to some crafters, or even a good shoe repair guy in your area to get started. Good luck.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Little Freak Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] leather working what I need to know is what kind of tools you need to get started doing projects such as making belts, dog collars, dog leash and etc.? I also would like to know if their was a school in Florida that I might go to learn the trade? Or some one good enough to do teaching podcast on the trade? Any help anyone on the list would have would be appreciated. thanks, Little Freak([EMAIL PROTECTED]) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trouble Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] leather working done a few projects in leather. What's up? At 06:43 AM 12/28/2007, you wrote: >Is their any leather working handyman or handywoman out their on this list? > >thanks, Little Freak([EMAIL PROTECTED] ><mailto:littlefreak%40blindmanworld.com> ) > >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1200 - Release Date: >12/27/2007 >1:34 PM > > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link >http://acbradio.org/handyman.html <http://acbradio.org/handyman.html> >or >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ ><ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/> > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday ><http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday> > >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >Various List Members At The Following address: >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ ><http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/> > >Visit the archives page at the following address >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ><http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > >If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the >following address for more information: >http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com ><http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com> > >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >list just send a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] ><mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com> >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Tim trouble "Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora <http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora> No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1200 - Release Date: 12/27/2007 1:34 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1200 - Release Date: 12/27/2007 1:34 PM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links
