wetrocksdesign
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- Jun 25, 2020
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After months of drooling at some of the projects and builds I have seen on here, I decided to buy an old metal sewing machine. I started playing around with it and realize that it sucked about as much as I did. The main issue was the horrendous foot control. I knew I needed more practice and so thanks to COVID reducing my business down to part-time income, I started looking for another part-time job.
I'm in my second week working at a marine canvas shop and am loving every second of it. The owner knows his stuff, is a great teacher, and also lets me do stuff more and more as he starts to see I am not a total screwball. I told him I wanted to work at his place because I want to learn how to make better and better outdoor gear for elk hunting etc. and I think the answer surprised him.
I am certainly geeking out being around the level of sewing machines that he has there (haven't got to use one of them yet though- he still doesn't trust me enough
). The pay isn't great, but considering most people have to pay to go to school to learn what I am, I think it is a great trade off. Elk season this fall is a no go, but hopefully by next season I'll be able to go bringing along some of my own gear inspired by some of you artisans out there.
I'm in my second week working at a marine canvas shop and am loving every second of it. The owner knows his stuff, is a great teacher, and also lets me do stuff more and more as he starts to see I am not a total screwball. I told him I wanted to work at his place because I want to learn how to make better and better outdoor gear for elk hunting etc. and I think the answer surprised him.
I am certainly geeking out being around the level of sewing machines that he has there (haven't got to use one of them yet though- he still doesn't trust me enough
). The pay isn't great, but considering most people have to pay to go to school to learn what I am, I think it is a great trade off. Elk season this fall is a no go, but hopefully by next season I'll be able to go bringing along some of my own gear inspired by some of you artisans out there.
