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to work on , I just needed something to keep my hands busy a little while .  You know I am finding less and less stuff that CAN"T be made from leather :rofl:

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Clever. Nice simple pattern design

Those type of switch plates have fallen out of fashion & demand here

Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..

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  On 5/10/2023 at 8:38 PM, Gezzer said:

to work on , I just needed something to keep my hands busy a little while .  You know I am finding less and less stuff that CAN"T be made from leather :rofl:

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Have you been watching Don Gonzales?

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  On 5/10/2023 at 9:42 PM, fredk said:

Clever. Nice simple pattern design

Those type of switch plates have fallen out of fashion & demand here

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They are not used as much here now, I just live in an older house .

  On 5/10/2023 at 10:05 PM, toxo said:

Have you been watching Don Gonzales?

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I have watched him but not lately , don't tell me Mr. Gonzales  is making switch covers :lol:

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I know it wouldn't be hard to take off the covers for templates but there's a very nice pattern pack from Weaver Leather I bought awhile back that has light switches, sets for two switches and electric cover outlets.  Lots of fun tooling.  I made a few to give away to some friends and family.  Sold a few, too.   . 

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I made a few these some time back. I made a special one for a girlfriend from long ago. I hope she put it up.

Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?

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  On 5/10/2023 at 10:05 PM, toxo said:

Have you been watching Don Gonzales?

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Is he a relation of 'Speedy'?

 

Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..

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@JayEhl Thanks for the Weaver pattern pack tip , I may have to check that out .

 

  On 5/11/2023 at 4:00 AM, tsunkasapa said:

I made a few these some time back. I made a special one for a girlfriend from long ago. I hope she put it up.

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I bet she did :spoton:

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  On 5/10/2023 at 8:38 PM, Gezzer said:

...You know I am finding less and less stuff that CAN"T be made from leather :rofl:

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Nice! I've never seen anything like it, but I imagine the leather working just like a plastic cover.

Incidentally, a few days ago I replaced a broken plastic hinge on a grooming box with a strip of leather... 

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  On 5/10/2023 at 11:17 PM, Gezzer said:

I have watched him but not lately , don't tell me Mr. Gonzales  is making switch covers :lol:

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@Klara When I was a young boy my Grandfather had a corn crib door with leather hinges , worked well best I remember .

 

@toxo Yes , I have seen that video and may have to try that .He  does awesome stuff !!!!

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  On 5/11/2023 at 12:46 PM, Gezzer said:

@Klara When I was a young boy my Grandfather had a corn crib door with leather hinges , worked well best I remember ....

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Yes, I got the idea from hinges I've seen in my old house. Man-made materials have replaced leather in many cases for many people, but there's no reason not to go "back" to leather...

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I replaced the plastic hinges on a cooler with leather, still going strong 15+ years later.

Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?

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