Name of your website?SOS Leatherworks
Your name?
Alisa
Your Location (city, etc)
West Paducah
Please give us a short summary of your website?
"Hand Carved Leather, Monogrammed Horse Halter, Equine Photography,Leather Wallet, Guitar Accessories, Leather,Purse, Horse Lover Gift, horse gift,"
What inspired you to launch your own website?
My interest in drawing and photography, extended into my interest in leather. I've always loved to draw, and capture beautiful images, so carving pictures into leather, is just another outlet for me. The intricate designs which are carved into saddles and other western pieces, for many years have held my appreciation. My respect for the durability of leather, grew from my experience, with horses and leather tack.
I learned the art of leather carving, from a Master leather carver, who has more than 40 years experience. He taught me more than just the art of using the tools. He taught me how to make a carving have depth, expression, and texture. This is what is all too often lost, in the machine embossed, mass produced products, in the market today.
Leather carving is more than a skill to be mastered, it is more of an artist's vision. Each leather product, that is created on my workbench, is a work of art. Every item is created one at a time, so there are never two, exactly the same. Creating a one of a kind work of art, is a joy for me. The reaction when a customer receives their commissioned piece is more than worth the time each piece takes to create
How did you decide on a name for your website?
My business is named after my farm "Southern Oak Stables"
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
The custom nature of my work makes my site different
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
My goal is to be able to leave my "job" and work with leather full time
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
I would have more examples of my work displayed on the site
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
Yes, that wouldnt' be a problem
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
No unexpected costs, but marketing my website has been a challenge
What has been your biggest challenge?
Getting the page ranking up and bringing traffic to my site
How long have you run the site already, and how long will you continue to keep it up if you don't enjoy big gains in traffic, income or popularity?
Since May, and I intend to keep it going for many years to come
What is your website address?
SOS Leatherworks
