Members Gezzer Posted May 10, 2023 Members Report Posted May 10, 2023 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 Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted May 10, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted May 10, 2023 Clever. Nice simple pattern design Those type of switch plates have fallen out of fashion & demand here Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
toxo Posted May 10, 2023 Report Posted May 10, 2023 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 Expand Have you been watching Don Gonzales? Quote
Members Gezzer Posted May 10, 2023 Author Members Report Posted May 10, 2023 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 Expand 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? Expand I have watched him but not lately , don't tell me Mr. Gonzales is making switch covers Quote
Members JayEhl Posted May 11, 2023 Members Report Posted May 11, 2023 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. . Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted May 11, 2023 CFM Report Posted May 11, 2023 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. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Contributing Member fredk Posted May 11, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted May 11, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 10:05 PM, toxo said: Have you been watching Don Gonzales? Expand Is he a relation of 'Speedy'? Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Gezzer Posted May 11, 2023 Author Members Report Posted May 11, 2023 @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. Expand I bet she did Quote
Members Klara Posted May 11, 2023 Members Report Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 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 ... Expand 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... Edited May 11, 2023 by Klara Quote
toxo Posted May 11, 2023 Report Posted May 11, 2023 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 Expand Quote
Members Gezzer Posted May 11, 2023 Author Members Report Posted May 11, 2023 @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 !!!! Quote
Members Klara Posted May 12, 2023 Members Report Posted May 12, 2023 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 .... Expand 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... Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted May 12, 2023 CFM Report Posted May 12, 2023 I replaced the plastic hinges on a cooler with leather, still going strong 15+ years later. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
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