Need To Vent For A Minute

[DoubleC]

Dirkba that comment was made according to my perception of what kind of yearly income you might have, not how you feel. I can't know that. And I can't know your income which is why I said my perceptions. I thought your tone was condescending. If I misunderstood any of this, my apologies. Just stating how I read 'em. Cheryl

[TinkerTailor]

  On 5/7/2015 at 3:37 PM, DoubleC said:

Dirkba that comment was made according to my perception of what kind of yearly income you might have, not how you feel. I can't know that. And I can't know your income which is why I said my perceptions. I thought your tone was condescending. If I misunderstood any of this, my apologies. Just stating how I read 'em. Cheryl

What you perceive as the income of ANY member of this site is irrelevant. To comment on it is judgemental. Take your judgements elsewhere. This is not your thread to vent........

A user has a loss due to water damage and posts it here, and you guys choose to derail it with an totally off topic disagreement over nationality, race and affluence.......Grow up kids.

[DoubleC]

And you response is ON topic. Perhaps you should do some growing. Cheryl

[leatherwytch]

I hate to say this Dirkba, but there is no where in Canada or North America you can get insurance to cover that for $25. My tenant insurance I pay $800 a year and it doesn't cover any of that. Of course if I was extremely wealthy I could get the insurance that may cover that for an extra $1000 a year. Leather would still not be covered anyway because it is considered an expendable product. Not all insurance polices are created equal.

[Thor]

Nope you couldn't Randi. Couldn't even do that with my farm insurance and they cover a huge amount of stupidity. Anyhow, whatever the insurance covers or not doesn't really matter in this case. Question is, what can be done to save some of the leather or a whole hide even?

So cleaning methods, that aren't too aggressive or where the cleaning agent doesn't remain in the hide for an extended amount of time. I suggested to try oxalic acid on a scrap piece as it is used as a disinfectant as well and kills bacteria. And unfortunately this is all I can come up with on this case. Everything else I wouldn't want to use on veg tan leather.

[Troy I]

What if you were to wet the whole hide and then let it dry...I have had water marks on holsters and have done this and it helped some to blend the discoloration in the leather.

Just a suggestion...what do you have to lose.

[chiefjason]

natural or pre dyed? If natural, make a holster and see if the water damage shows through. Or just finish a small square of that leather. If pre dyed, could you dye it black and still use it? Just thinking out loud because I would not plan on insurance doing something. Hate to say it, but if the neighbors insurance does not cover you might want to look into a small claims case. But I would sit down with your dad first. That could make for some bad blood with the neighbors when they find out how much a side of leather is.

[JLSleather]

  On 5/9/2015 at 6:05 AM, chiefjason said:

if the neighbors insurance does not cover you might want to look into a small claims case. But I would sit down with your dad first. That could make for some bad blood with the neighbors when they find out how much a side of leather is.

This. Up my way, I don't think insurance would be much use (even in a flood, you'd need to have specific flood insurance). But the neighbor's actions (or lack of action) could certainly be grounds for 'relief'.

But it would require civil action. Around here, for amounts under $1000, just wouldn't be worth a civil case (unless it was habitual)

[TinkerTailor]

If the neighbour was negligent in sprinkling the house, it is not the same as a flood. This would be the neighbours fault which is why insurance policies have liability insurance. The cost would likely eventually be born by the neighbours insurance, as the neighbour is liable for his actions, and he shot a hose through his neighbours window.....not maliciously of course... The liablility insurance is there to cover just these types of incidents. In British Columbia, Canada, in order to get a mortgage, you need insurance which includes a certain amount of liability.

I would think the best way to start is go over to the neighbours with your dad and try to work out some compensation privately and neighbourlike. I have to say, however, that it would be nice to hear that you got a cheque from the insurance man. They make waaaayyyy to much money and someone should get some back..

Edited May 10, 2015 by TinkerTailor

[Boriqua]

I wonder if it didnt get moldy could you just reintroduce some oil. I have had leather that was around for a bit and oiled it up lightly with pure neatsfoot oil and left it alone for a week and was able to use it just fine with no ill effects.