Nice, looks like something Tom Petty would've worn.

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@GW Brown Absolutely. I found if my table isn't that solid, I put down a 1/8" steel plate I got on Amazon, and then my cutting mat. Works great. The plate was like $30, I bought 2 for my hydraulic Harbor Freight wheel bearing press.

I started with dieselpunk.ro and buying his patterns. You can't miss with his projects. I eventually bought an xtool s1 40w laser, and now create my own patterns in Affinity Designer (along with stitching holes). The laser is great for prototyping onto card stock. I probably think about leathercraft more than I should. It is fun and rewarding, but I haven't sold many items from my Etsy shop yet. I make customized Shofar straps, and have sold a few there and at church. My biggest problem is getting customers, even when I had my own website. So my two cents, still learning all the time.

Wow, great advice. I sell shofar straps for $100 at our church, and it's personalized with names and Bible verses. The worst part is people changing what they want by texting me multiple times. If I sell via Etsy, they have no choice after ordering, although I am still flexible if they text me in the Etsy system. We have an Equestrian center in San Tan Valley where I think would be a great place to sell cowboy hats, gloves, reins, belts, and more. I've never made a saddle so for now that's out of the question. I will have to attend some events and find out the pricing for vendors. Glad to know you have integrity and pay dpr for every 10 patterns. All of us crafters have made him well off. I'm in the Philippines now so when I get back in two weeks will explore many options. Been making all my friends.and relatives wallets for free (I brought 3 oz vegtan and tools). Keeps me busy.

I need to go to one of these festivals again. I have a friend from Intel (where I used to work); he grows his beard and hair, and dresses up every year, I know he really enjoys the time there.

@GW Brown OK, sounds good.