What would you make if you had the freedom, time, and money to do so?

[Diomedes Industries]

I am waving my magic wand here. I would love to hear what leather crafting project you would make if I gave you all the tools you needed - all the time you wanted - and the money you needed to make it happen.

What would you build?

Pictures of examples would be awesome!

TF

 

[Terrorbl]

More like this:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/888724-Leather-Kydex-and-Nylon-for-a-RMD?p=10071789#post10071789
Can't believe it's been two years... I have three half finished projects like the one above, finished a few holsters, but I'm never satisfied and always seeing what I should have/wished I'd done differently. Retired now, (partially) just have to prioritize the time better! BTW, looks like we're neighbors - I'm in Conroe.

T

 

[sheathmaker]

Tal, you caused me to reflect on just how fortunate I am. I already have the time, money and equipment to do anything I want to and I do just that nearly everyday of the year. Of course, it would only be fair to say that I wasn't always in such a good position. Doing leather since 1951 has allowed me to add to my tools and equipment and build slowly to the point where I now find myself. Also I have been blessed with more than average orders over the past several years, and even more, those orders are all something I WANT to do. Most of my clients now give me free hand at design and execution so it's not really work.....more like daily fun.

I will renew my thanks at the bed side tonight for sure.

Paul

 

[kid terico]

I go along with Paul . I can do any thing I want . Have all of the above you mentioned and I make what I want for fun. Wouldn't change a thing. Not doing it for money or sale , just for fun. Not happy with it give it away or throw it in the trash and start again. KT

 

[leatherman]

Coming from someone as a full time craftsman, trying to feed my family on one income and can never seem to catch up and do free time stuff this question is very interesting.

Honestly, I'd go back to my roots and do art, what I was doing back in the 90's in college. I've been feeling the urge to do art again, in a big way, on a large format, and as passionately as I was back then. 3D, 2D, both. Getting my hands dirty with charcoal and prismacolor, paint, clay, wood. I miss it all.

I might need to find the time before I lose the need.

 

[rgepting]

After the Xmas builds im doing now. Im wanting to do a nice messenger bag out of some W&C English bridle leather. Very heavy duty looking. Nice stainless steel hardware. Wet formed pockets. And get back to making more holsters after Xmas as well.
Richard
www.eptingcustoms.com