leatheroo Report post Posted January 13, 2008 The leather company i use has this on there website...leather tiles for floors! Wouldn't that be wonderful to have. I wonder how well they wear. http://www.leffler.com.au/leather%20FLOORING.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted January 13, 2008 I don't know but, , , i bet it freakin smells good. mmmmmmmm leather !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidemechanic Report post Posted January 13, 2008 It's been some years now so my memory is faded(what's new?)but I did a stairway to a wine cellar for a guy. Too bad I haven't heard how it wares but I told him "make sure you ware rubber soals when you go up and down these stairs or you'll find yourself being hauld out by EMTs banging their gurney on your leather steps leaving dents and dings all the way'. Things the way they are I wish I'd have had him sign a waver. Now I'm glad I haven't heard from him. Was an interesting project though. There was a landing at the top, about ten treads a second landing that turned ( took three hides just for that landing) then a nunber of treads below that. It was trimmed in African mahogany as was the rest of the house. Had it's challenges but it is a cool idea.GHackett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted January 13, 2008 I've seen some of that stuff and it was tougher than sole bend, purely have to cut it with a band saw. I wouldn't use it on a high traffic commercial application, however for medium duty home apps it should hold up. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne newkold Report post Posted January 16, 2008 check out this link too. http://www.leatherhorsemercantile.com/Cowd...ell%20Tiles.htm Cowden is in Weatherford TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcurrier Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Interesting stuff. I'm assuming it has to be put down with tile mastic, but what about the joints? I can't see using grout. Do you fill them at all? I also wonder how the tiles are finished, i.e., what top coat is used, and how you'd deal with cleaning the tile and re-doing the top coat. If not coated, what do you do, clean your floors with saddle soap and condition them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevenSiegel Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Interesting stuff. I'm assuming it has to be put down with tile mastic, but what about the joints? I can't see using grout. Do you fill them at all? I also wonder how the tiles are finished, i.e., what top coat is used, and how you'd deal with cleaning the tile and re-doing the top coat. If not coated, what do you do, clean your floors with saddle soap and condition them? Hi, We have put leather flooring in part of our office; actually the highest traffic area. It has stood up better than carpeting, looks great and is easy to keep clean. We used upper leather, approx 2-2.2 mm in thickness, which was glued and cobbled to a plywood underlayment. If anyone would like a picture, I'd be happy to send one one (can someone help me with the steps necessary to attach a photo to this site and suggested size) Regards, Steven Siegel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Click the "add reply" button and a new message dialog will appear. Scroll down to the browse button. Locate the pic on your computer and click "upload". The forum will automatically produce a thumbnail image of the picture. To place a pic in the post exactly where you want it, click "manage attachments", then the green button. 100K-300K are good sizes for pics, but the forum will accept smaller and larger ones too. Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather Bum Report post Posted January 19, 2008 Hi,We have put leather flooring in part of our office; actually the highest traffic area. It has stood up better than carpeting, looks great and is easy to keep clean. We used upper leather, approx 2-2.2 mm in thickness, which was glued and cobbled to a plywood underlayment. If anyone would like a picture, I'd be happy to send one one (can someone help me with the steps necessary to attach a photo to this site and suggested size) Regards, Steven Siegel I would certainly like to see a picture of that! L'Bum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevenSiegel Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Click the "add reply" button and a new message dialog will appear. Scroll down to the browse button. Locate the pic on your computer and click "upload". The forum will automatically produce a thumbnail image of the picture. To place a pic in the post exactly where you want it, click "manage attachments", then the green button. 100K-300K are good sizes for pics, but the forum will accept smaller and larger ones too.Johanna Thanks for the instructions. I'll try to post the pics on Monday. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted January 26, 2008 Yeah, but the high heels would leave little dents in it... A possible solution - stick your favorite stamp on those spikey heels and voila! Instant backgrounding... Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidemechanic Report post Posted January 26, 2008 StevenS, What's the chances this is horse butt?GH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
