Tandy Leather Factory

I like leather. I like the way it feels, the way it smells, the way it’s no longer attached to a living creature… Anyhow, the wife wanted to get in to some leather working because she’s so damn crafty. Seriously, she can craft the shit out of anything. So we take a trip to Tandy leather to learn some basics and get some supplies.
It’s a pretty big store. They have dozens of racks of rolled up leather, dozens of racks of pieces of leather and dozens more racks of rivets, buttons, tools, glues, dyes, etc. The price on the leather changes daily, so you have to take it to the counter to get it priced.
They have so much stuff that it’s easy to get overwhelmed, but the employees are really helpful and not overbearing. I checked the prices with various websites and found them to be fair, especially considering that you can inspect any piece of leather at the store, which you obviously can’t do on the internet.
I’m hooked. I’m working on a leather bag, a holster, a sheath and a guitar strap.