Just introducing myself :)
My name is Max Sandrone. I'm 25 years old (26 in 12 more days, Yikes!)
I have been involved with Leathercraft for about 6-7 months now - Ever since watching BentleyLeatherCraft appearing on Alex Steele's YouTube Channel. Where they made a knife sheath and I instantly fell in love with the material.
I feel like I know very little of the craft but I'm investing so much time (and money, ouch) into the craft with hopes of being able to produce some work similar to the masters you see around us here!
Perhaps in the future it could turn into a business, it's creativity excties me and I find myself in the workshop every day - Even after working 12 hours in a labour intensive job!
So that's simple 'ole me, just trying to 'get good'. :)
I would also like thank Philip who does a fantastic job of bringing us together and developing our craft, great stuff mate I can't thank you enough!
Welcome and happy early birthday.
Welcome to the leather life mate :D
Take it from someone who spent lots of money on fancy-schamncy tools: DON'T. Most of the time, the simplest tools does the job best :)
@Max Sandrone Hey Max, cheers for the introduction!
It's amazing what inspires us to begin leathercraft. For me it was making a sheath for a knife I had made from an old file. Now here we are!
I appreciate the kind words and welcome to the forum 👍
Phil
Hi Max, welcome and Happy Birthday!
This is an open and supportive community. You will have fun and learn here. Share one of your projects when you have time.
Terry