Ideas To Use Those Practice And Scrap Pieces.

[Bob Blea]

I've been using scraps lately to get better at decorative cuts and finger carving. If it has any open space it's good for a few cuts. I like the idea of using them for skiving practice when done. I could use lots of practice on that.

Bob

[DoubleC]

Those are good ideas Bob, I sure need the practice on both. and I'm sitting right here looking at a pile of them. Cheryl

[Domino]

I read something similar to 4) in one of the old leatherworking books off internet archive a couple of days ago. They suggested using it to put behind modelling done with lifted cuts (flower petals I think was the example) to help reinforce and protect them..

[Sylvia]

2D Christmas Ornaments

If you feel especially crafty and want to practice some lacing....why not punch holes around each pieces of smaller scrap and patchwork them together using lace. Use these for place mats or trivets. I would probably use an existing place mat for layout and size. Then butt the pieces together and use an over cast stitch to bring everything together... then perhaps use that thin cork material to glue to the back for stability.... then punch and do a double loop stitch around the edges.

Edited April 13, 2012 by Sylvia

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

Like most of you, I use scrap pieces to check color of dies and ideas for tooling and such. Then I throw them in a drawer to use to give customers an idea of what to choose when ordering a saddle, and usually I use almost everything, but ; the moo. Some how I still end up with a bag full of stuff, shavings, trash , small bits and pieces that just aren't good for anything, unless you have a lot of time to fiddle with making that hodgepoge stuff and enjoy it, that "stuff" goes out with the trash. I do really like the idea of making air fresheners for the truck and the like. I am always thinking that I am going to stop and get some from the auto parts store or where ever, but ; just never get around to it. Thanks for the idea Syl, like they say, you are never too old to learn new things, but; I must be getting close! LOL

Bob

[Sylvia]

I do really like the idea of making air fresheners for the truck and the like.Thanks for the idea Syl, like they say, you are never too old to learn new things, but; I must be getting close! LOL

Bob

Nah... you just need your brain kick started! I find that "head shops" have the best essential oil selection. But organic food places usually has a good selection too. There's always the internet too if you just can't find yourself walking into one of those places. LOL

[Sylvia]

I'm adding Glendon's pencil grip idea to this thread. It's a rectangle of leather fit around a standard pencil then sewn with a few stitches. Here is his link.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=39905&pid=247992&st=0entry247992