Members SandSquid Posted May 28, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 28, 2012 Right now, a supply of leather is at the top of my list of very important thing to acquire... Gotta sell some wrist bands, so I can buy more/bigger pieces of leather for other projects. Quote -- V/R IS1 SandSquid - USN
Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 28, 2012 Members Report Posted May 28, 2012 I taught handicrafts at BSA summer camps for 4 years, and had a great time. I taught woodcarving, leatherworking,and basketry. Getting supplies was always fun, and we did get donations at times. We got several old USPS mail bags for the leather one year. I saved a couple that were too nice to cut up. Depending on the projects to be made, a thrift store may donate some purses, jackets, bags, etc. that are too rough to sell. These can be made into many other things once disassembled.You may be surprised at what kids will make from a pile of scraps. We made a lot of lace out of scraps using the black plastic lace maker that Tandy sells. Tooling leather was the toughest to get. The plastic lacing was a favorite to braid into various lanyards, zipper pulls, key fobs, etc. Probably the most made factory kit was the pocketknife sheath. Have fun! Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
Members SandSquid Posted May 28, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 28, 2012 .Getting supplies was always fun, I've quickly learned that Leatherworking is probably the single most cost intensive activity offered at the craft hut, just because of the cost of the raw materials. If it weren't for the donation of scraps and use of the strap cutter, I'd be dead in the water here.... Over the next few days between archery classes, I'm going to make up a jig to accurately (and safely) cut the straps into appropriate lengths and mark the locations for the lacing holes. The number and letter stamp sets, groover, hole punch set, etc. should be here in a few days, they supposedly left Springfield Leather on Friday. Quote -- V/R IS1 SandSquid - USN
Members SandSquid Posted May 29, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 29, 2012 Archery is cancelled for today! Severe thunderstorms in progress.... I don't think standing outside with aluminum arrows in our hands is prudent. I sure hope that order from Springfield Leather gets here today, and EARLY.. We NEED some "indoor activities" Quote -- V/R IS1 SandSquid - USN
Members Sylvia Posted May 29, 2012 Members Report Posted May 29, 2012 Squid: I think I might have a set of stamps you can have. It's from a "real leather" set... nothing fantastic it's nice and small so the kids can do "Native American" images like arrows and stuff. Send me your address at the Camp and I'll send it first class today or tomorrow I'll never use it so I'd be willing to give it up to a good cause. Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members Sylvia Posted May 29, 2012 Members Report Posted May 29, 2012 Oooo found some tools from a Deluxe Kit that I won't use either... so those are in your package too. Come on folks... let's set these kids up!! Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members SandSquid Posted May 29, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) Well, I used the rained-out time I would have spent teaching archery this morning cutting the 1" strips into useable lengths, we got : (135) @ 8" long "Large" - will fit a full sized adalt (50) @ 6" long "Small" That should keep some kiddies happy for awhile! Edited May 29, 2012 by SandSquid Quote -- V/R IS1 SandSquid - USN
dirtclod Posted May 29, 2012 Report Posted May 29, 2012 I'll send you a box of pieces for the postage. Their most 10/12 and 12/14 oz if you can use em. They will be bigger pieces but their not big enough for what i make or a bad place on em. If you want em yet me know and ill mail them next week. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members SandSquid Posted May 29, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 29, 2012 . If you want em yet me know and ill mail them next week. That'd be awesome, thanks! the address here is: John Gunterman @ Lakeshore UMA 1458 Pilot Knob Rd. Eva, TN 38333 Quote -- V/R IS1 SandSquid - USN
dirtclod Posted May 29, 2012 Report Posted May 29, 2012 I'll send you a PM and the weight on the box and how much the postage is and you can pick the box you want. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
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