Howdy! Its been a while but I'm back. As fate would have it just as soon as I decided to get started again, enlarge my shop and look at upgrading equipment the phone calls and emails started. I was hoping to get a new website up, get the new equipment in the shop, etc, etc. but apparently that's not how it's going to work. So, I figured that may be I should at least get a new bit of information up on the main page to let everyone know I'm back in business, albeit SLOWLY.
As you may have learned, I started the webpage six years ago and in one year went from page 9000 on Google to page one. Pretty exciting stuff until you realize that I was working 12-15 hours a day to keep up with orders. Fortunately that gave me the opportunity to learn a few new things and enhance my techniques.
I do not do this full time (yet) but may at a later date. As such I need to be a bit more careful in the type and amount of work I take on. I would love to do everything but just am not willing as of yet. I will not sacrifice quality for speed. I do not have anything "in stock" as 100% of my work is custom. Meaning if you're looking for something very unique "or" something that you just cannot fine anywhere else "or" you've found it but want the design tweaked just a little bit then I'm your man.
Also please understand that I do not own every knife, pistol, etc, etc. so in most cases I will communicate with you over the phone or email and then have you "send" the item to me that you would like a sheath, holster, bag or strap made for. In this manner I am 100% certain that the design is right, that the item I make for you fits and is "exactly" what you require.
I do hope that this makes sense and does not upset anyone. My creations are one of a kind and are designed and manufactured in collaboration with you, the owner. Everybody stays happy this way and I keep enjoying what I do.
Lastly, the prices on this current web page are old. I will be updating the website and pricing in the coming months. Honestly I've got to spend more time "leather smithing" than "web mastering" as I've already got a months worth of work and hadn't even officially reopened yet. Yes, I know,
everybody should have that kind of problem.
So, with that, lets see what you've got. The best way to reach me is via email and then we'll chat a bit over the phone. If you want to call to just see if I can do something you'd like, no problem.
Also, my daughter Callie is coming on board to learn the craft and to assist with the office and web work. With any luck that will free me up a bit to take on more projects. We'll see. We'll probably both get buried. Good problem to have huh?
Dave
Dragonthorn Leatherworks
dave@dragonleather.net