I just signed up and look forward to absorbing as much as I can. I am completely new to the craft. I have been watching free content on youtube for about 3 months before touching anything in the real world. Last week I bought a few cheap tools and some leather scrap and practiced a couple stitch rows and a simple edge burnish. I immediately felt myself drawn to "go to the next level" and started looking at a wide array of expensive tools. But, I decided to take a breath put that money towards the course. My hope is that this curriculum will give me a clearer sense of what I need and what I don't. I'm also a woodworker so I know the value of good tools, but I also know there are many which look great on paper but never get used in the shop. I also want to learn the correct techniques up front, because I know how hard bad habits can be to break.
As a watch fanatic I initially hope to create watch straps. I'd also like to make a wallet and laptop bag. But am I already finding that having a new material in my mind is leading me to think "oh, I could put leather on this..." everywhere I turn.
Hope that wasn't too long :)
Jeff
Hello Jeff,
Thank you for sharing your journey so far. It's wonderful to see how passionate you are about learning and investing in the craft. Please enjoy the Forum and I really look forward to seeing your work when you're ready.
Philip