Members 8thsinner Posted February 13, 2010 Members Report Posted February 13, 2010 I just wanted to bounce in and share my latest aquisition. On the way home from the pub last night i spotted another abandoned sofa...so first thing this morning i'm out with a leatherman...i spent am hour gutting one nice old red sofa. And the first tenth or so of another tanned one. So far i have about 6kg of 4oz stuff i'm sitting getting a fried breakfast now and will heading back to Get the rest on the way home:) Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted February 13, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted February 13, 2010 I just wanted to bounce in and share my latest aquisition. On the way home from the pub last night i spotted another abandoned sofa...so first thing this morning i'm out with a leatherman...i spent am hour gutting one nice old red sofa. And the first tenth or so of another tanned one. So far i have about 6kg of 4oz stuff i'm sitting getting a fried breakfast now and will heading back to Get the rest on the way home:) what is that...... "A SOWS EAR INTO A SILK PURSE" Quote
Members 8thsinner Posted February 19, 2010 Author Members Report Posted February 19, 2010 Luke, I can't exactly tell whether your making a sarcastic comment or not. If you are however, I ask you this.... Do you think the first caveman to wear the skin of his kill had to deal with such comments? If your not being sarcastic, perhaps you simply do not realise the quality of leather which can be had and used from old jackets and sofas. I have made nearly perfect bracelets and pouches from such resources before which I guarantee will stand up to much scrutiny and abuse. Having little money I have been forced all of my life to use, make and modify things all around me in order to achieve paticular goals. Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted February 19, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) 8thsinner........I WAS DEFFINITELY NOT BEING SARCASTIC.. I WAS JUST STATING THAT "ONE MANS TRASH CAN BE ANOTHER MANS TREASURE". AND I APPALUD YOU FOR BEING SO LUCKY TO FIND ITEMS THAT YOU OR ANYONE ELSE CAN USE TO MAKE SOMETHING VERY USEFUL FROM. I OFTEN DO THE SAME AS YOU...... Edited February 19, 2010 by Luke Hatley Quote
Members 8thsinner Posted March 1, 2010 Author Members Report Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) I wanted to post these pics sooner but here you go, enjoy. The site The leather the end results The water logged package I caried home Soaking Cleaning Scraping drier Heres how much tou can get from one two seater, Note there are a further 10 panels measuring approx 3 by ten inches that will do for watch straps or something The whole lot piled high beside a cup Edited March 1, 2010 by 8thsinner Quote
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