Gezzer Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted May 10, 2023 Clever. Nice simple pattern design Those type of switch plates have fallen out of fashion & demand here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, 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 Have you been watching Don Gonzales? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, fredk said: Clever. Nice simple pattern design Those type of switch plates have fallen out of fashion & demand here They are not used as much here now, I just live in an older house . 1 hour ago, toxo said: Have you been watching Don Gonzales? I have watched him but not lately , don't tell me Mr. Gonzales is making switch covers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEhl Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted May 11, 2023 6 hours ago, toxo said: Have you been watching Don Gonzales? Is he a relation of 'Speedy'? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted May 11, 2023 @JayEhl Thanks for the Weaver pattern pack tip , I may have to check that out . 2 hours ago, 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. I bet she did Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Gezzer said: ...You know I am finding less and less stuff that CAN"T be made from leather ... 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted May 11, 2023 9 hours ago, Gezzer said: I have watched him but not lately , don't tell me Mr. Gonzales is making switch covers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted May 12, 2023 18 hours ago, Gezzer said: @Klara When I was a young boy my Grandfather had a corn crib door with leather hinges , worked well best I remember .... 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted May 12, 2023 I replaced the plastic hinges on a cooler with leather, still going strong 15+ years later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
