A while back I told poal I was getting into leatherwork

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Your gimp suit is 3% done!

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This is a gift for a young family member. I've been selling belts and butt stock wraps for 100-200 dollars. Not frequently enough to call it a business, but enough to feel-good about my work. I'll post a video of a shotgun wrap I did

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🤣

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Nice work.

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Really good stuff!

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I still have to do the fine detailing and undercutting. Then will attempt to antique the leaves a saddle tan, but the outside a dark brown, I believe the contrast will be amazing.

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Nice. Thanks for posting.

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Warm leatherette melts

On your burning flesh

You can see your reflection

On the luminescent dash

Warm leatherette

A tear of petrol

Is in your eye

The hand brake

Penetrates your thigh

A tear of petrol

Is in your eye

Quick, let's make love

Before we die.

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Hanson?

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Lol

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What did it cost you to get into leatherwork?

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A couple hundred bucks and some serious dedication. I'm always happy to answer questions and point people in the right direction, so of you get into it I'm a resource

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Good stuff OP. What are your profit margins on a piece? Also, how long does it take to make the belt, for example?

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Most of the actual work I do is gifts for family members, for now, to get my "reps" in. I haven't been timing myself on this piece. Shotgun wrap I posted was a job I did. Bought a $90 roll of leather which was enough leather for about 3 of those wraps, add in another $25 for eyelets oils dyes and string. Takes about 20 hands on hours to complete it and I charged $200 for it. People tell me I should charge more, but I just want to make enough to keep the hobby going