Matt T Report post Posted May 22, 2015 Well, not exactly leather.. but a fossilized hide; check it out: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted May 22, 2015 What...?! Awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted May 22, 2015 Now I'm wanting to stitch up a T-Rex bag, but I'm thinking my awl isn't sharp enough! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherLegion Report post Posted May 23, 2015 Neatsfoot oil anyone ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JREESER1 Report post Posted May 23, 2015 I bought a shoulder of this stuff to carve and wet form a great big bag! It was less than Herman Oak by $1.00/ft. My grandson thinks I should remember when they roamed our neighborhood. jr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJack Report post Posted May 23, 2015 From National Geographic: Click Here for Full Article "Scientists today announced the discovery of an extraordinarily preserved "dinosaur mummy" with much of its tissues and bones still encased in an uncollapsed envelope of skin. Preliminary studies of the 67-million-year-old hadrosaur, named Dakota, are already altering theories of what the ancient creatures' skin looked like and how quickly they moved, project researchers say." ...."Plant-eating hadrosaurs are often called the "cows of the Cretaceous"—the geologic period that spanned 145 million to 65 million years ago—Manning said. They had horny, toothless beaks but hundreds of teeth in their cheeks and a long, stiff tail that was likely used for balance." JREESER1 did NOT buy a shoulder of this. Obviously. Remember that alligators and crocodiles are also left over dinosaurs, so people do make things from dino-leather! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherLegion Report post Posted May 23, 2015 JREESER1 did NOT buy a shoulder of this. Obviously.He actually bought a shoulder ...he gave me a piece big enough to make this collar. Thanks JREESER1 !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JREESER1 Report post Posted May 24, 2015 You are very welcome Leather Legion. I still have about 1100 square feet left. I'm thinking of hand stitching a mile long 2" belt. jr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherLegion Report post Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) You are very welcome Leather Legion. I still have about 1100 square feet left. I'm thinking of hand stitching a mile long 2" belt. jr That's one small shoulder...only 1100 square feet??? What's the belt for? 2in wide sounds a bit extreme for any project . Edited May 24, 2015 by LeatherLegion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted May 26, 2015 Nice collar or belt or whatever but ain't dinosaur leather you dips. No one would sell you that, even if it existed. CHERYL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted May 26, 2015 Dinosaur leather would sell great as bags. It would have a great coolness factor (it would even work well for checked luggage, I doubt the airlines could damage it). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted May 26, 2015 If it's fossilized to stone, you might be able to use it for a ladies handbag. They wouldn't notice the weight difference that fossilization makes anyway. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherLegion Report post Posted May 26, 2015 JREESER1 ...did you ripped me off brother ??? DoubleC seems to know what she is talking about. I will google it anyway just to make sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted May 26, 2015 I got to thinking about it and I want some. Loved the way it looked on the collars. How much you charging a sq. ft? CHERYL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherLegion Report post Posted May 26, 2015 Quick update : I just looked into this dinosaur leather and it's pretty much legit. The leather comes from a small , family owned dinosaur farm out of Arizona. and they have few distributors across US. I just got off the phone with one of the owners , Fred , which seems to be a very nice guy ....also very helpful and knowledgeable , and I was told that the dinosaurs are bred and raised executively for their hides as the meat tastes like chicken and nobody is interested He also said that next year is planning on getting few dragons for the same purpose . One of his distributors (Exotik Skins 'r us) also carries hair-on werewolf and gargoyle hides , unicorn shell cordovan and hopefully starting next month , he will stock mermaid skin tanned using pixie dust ...which should be great for card holders and such ... So...yeah...so much for "dips" DoubleC... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted May 26, 2015 LOL, you guys.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted May 26, 2015 Ooooh I want some mermaid tanned with pixie dust. I need to make some pretty interiors. Did mr. Flintstone say when it would be ready? Does it come in colors? CHERYL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JREESER1 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 I'm having issues with keeping my tools sharp! Stropping is all I've been doing for 3 days. jr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted May 27, 2015 I'm having issues with keeping my tools sharp! Stropping is all I've been doing for 3 days. jr I have found dinosaur is like alligator crust. It cuts better on the bandsaw when you get to the crunchier parts. Hard to sew too when you get to that part. I converted my sewing machine to spin the needle in instead of just trying to push it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted May 27, 2015 If anyone knows were I can get some T Rex teeth for a knife handle to go with my Dino sheath, let me know. JREESER1, you are using the wrong materials. Stone tools work best on Dino leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrny4wrd Report post Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) I just keep thinking of a unicorn horn for barnishing the edges. Edited June 22, 2015 by jrny4wrd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
