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New hobby #8116432 04/07/24 09:13 AM 04/07/24 09:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,206 Piney va. soon be 19 cotton OP trapper
cotton OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,206 Piney va. soon be 19	Going to try leather working Got a bit of stuff ordered to get me started, Going to try a knife sheath and a holster first. John 3/16 ifin your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough VTA life member

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8116493 04/07/24 10:42 AM 04/07/24 10:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 336 South central Minnesota. O Old pup trapper
Old pup trapper O Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 336 South central Minnesota.	Cotton, did you get one of those kits from Tandy? ergo, bibamus.

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8116497 04/07/24 10:50 AM 04/07/24 10:50 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,206 Piney va. soon be 19 cotton OP trapper
cotton OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,206 Piney va. soon be 19	No I picked out some tools to get me going and will add more as I learn. John 3/16 ifin your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough VTA life member

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8116505 04/07/24 11:12 AM 04/07/24 11:12 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 18 Idaho, northeast H horsewr trapper
horsewr trapper H Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 18 Idaho, northeast	What tools did you get?

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8116510 04/07/24 11:24 AM 04/07/24 11:24 AM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 3,044 Wy G Giant Sage trapper
Giant Sage trapper G Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 3,044 Wy	Originally Posted by cotton Going to try leather working Got a bit of stuff ordered to get me started, Going to try a knife sheath and a holster first. It's a good addiction to have.

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8116973 04/07/24 09:19 PM 04/07/24 09:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,942 Oakland, MS Drifter trapper
Drifter trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,942 Oakland, MS	What fixing to holster? Got me an idea buzzing around my head for a cross draw for a contender. Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination. Andrew Lang (1844-1912) Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic Life member NTA , and GA Trappers assoc .

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8116975 04/07/24 09:21 PM 04/07/24 09:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,487 Pennsylvania elsmasho82 trapper
elsmasho82 trapper Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,487 Pennsylvania	Sounds fun! I don’t know much about it except you need a real sharp needle! Glovers needle??

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8116980 04/07/24 09:24 PM 04/07/24 09:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 981 Missouri O Osagian trapper
Osagian trapper O Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 981 Missouri	You'll need an awl.

Re: New hobby [Re: horsewr] #8117158 04/08/24 06:46 AM 04/08/24 06:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,206 Piney va. soon be 19 cotton OP trapper
cotton OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,206 Piney va. soon be 19	Originally Posted by horsewr What tools did you get? betting this will be like Order summary Craftool® Lined Center Basketweave Stamp - X811 × 1 $6.99 D447 Craftool® Border Stamp × 1 $6.99 Economy Veg-Tan Double Shoulder - 4 - 5 oz (1.6 - 2 mm) × 1 $59.99 Tejas Waxed Thread 132 Yards - Brown × 1 $8.99 Craftool® Edge Beveler - Size 3 × 1 $9.99 Maxi Leather Punch Set × 1 $13.99 Craftool® Stitching Groover Set × 1 $16.99 Craftool® Scratch Awl × 1 $4.99 Craftool® Diamond Stitching Chisels - 5/32" (4 mm) Spacing / 2 Prongs × 1 $8.99 Craftool® Diamond Stitching Chisels - 5/32" (4 mm) Spacing / 6 Prongs × 1 $11.99 Stitching Needles - 10 pack × 1 $2.99 Craftool® Multi-Size Wood Slicker × 1 $9.99 woodworking or trapping, ever will quit buying stuff lol John 3/16 ifin your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough VTA life member

Re: New hobby [Re: Drifter] #8117159 04/08/24 06:49 AM 04/08/24 06:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,206 Piney va. soon be 19 cotton OP trapper
cotton OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,206 Piney va. soon be 19	Originally Posted by Drifter What fixing to holster? Got me an idea buzzing around my head for a cross draw for a contender. wife's tarsus 856 and a 1911 5" i got on one of them deals will prob do more lol John 3/16 ifin your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough VTA life member

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8117234 04/08/24 08:46 AM 04/08/24 08:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,009 Carroll County Va R red webb trapper
red webb trapper R Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,009 Carroll County Va	Watch muskrat outdoor on u-tube he does leather work. Last edited by red webb; 04/08/24 09:07 AM.

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8117250 04/08/24 09:05 AM 04/08/24 09:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,640 De C coop trapper
coop trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,640 De	Personalized cobra style rifle/shotgun slings are pretty cool too IMO...

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8117259 04/08/24 09:10 AM 04/08/24 09:10 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 23,709 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 23,709 New Hampshire	Bark tanned leather is the best. Aging leather must be fun too It's my shooting bag....but didn't make it Nice hobby to get into... Last edited by Nessmuck; 04/08/24 09:11 AM. It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8117267 04/08/24 09:13 AM 04/08/24 09:13 AM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 3,044 Wy G Giant Sage trapper
Giant Sage trapper G Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 3,044 Wy	My son in law made this minimalist wallet for me a couple years back. His work keeps improving.

Re: New hobby [Re: cotton] #8117269 04/08/24 09:14 AM 04/08/24 09:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,234 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,234 Minnesota	Leather Work is addicting NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: New hobby [Re: red webb] #8117323 04/08/24 10:12 AM 04/08/24 10:12 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,206 Piney va. soon be 19 cotton OP trapper
cotton OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,206 Piney va. soon be 19	Originally Posted by red webb Watch muskrat outdoor on u-tube he does leather work. That dang YouTube is what got me started on this and the wine making John 3/16 ifin your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough VTA life member

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