CTaylorJr Report post Posted June 21, 2017 One of the folks that has purchased each of my fossil fish collection sent me a pic that she wanted me to do for her to add to her wall. No problem, this one would be simple! I cased the leather, transferred the drawing, and then cut it out with my swivel knife. Looking good so far, lets start getting some detail work done! Nope, the phone rings and I'm told to be on the next plane to El Paso for an investigation. Ok, dampen the leather a bit, place it into a ziplock bag, and stick it into the beer frig to wait.... Well, my bride, who is absolutely wonderful, found said bagged leather the day after I left. She thought I had mistakenly put it in the frig, so she took it out and put it back on my bench... Today, upon my return, I found this... No, I didn't open it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 You are so lucky to have a spouse that truly cares about you, and won't let you mess up a piece of leather! We should all be so lucky. THAT is true love right there in that picture! I just didn't think it would look like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted June 21, 2017 That needs a HazMat team for disposal... Poor cowhide...;-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted June 22, 2017 This is how zombies are born. Burn it with fire! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LumpenDoodle2 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 This is why god invented labels, and writing implements. Consider yourself fortunate. If I put a piece of damp leather in an unmarked bag, and left it in the fridge, I know exactly what would happen. My dear hubbie would wander through to my workshop to ask me what kind of sandwich meat that was, as it was a bit chewy, and not to bother buying it again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTaylorJr Report post Posted June 22, 2017 9 hours ago, immiketoo said: This is how zombies are born. Burn it with fire! I agree! 7 hours ago, LumpenDoodle2 said: This is why god invented labels, and writing implements. Consider yourself fortunate. If I put a piece of damp leather in an unmarked bag, and left it in the fridge, I know exactly what would happen. My dear hubbie would wander through to my workshop to ask me what kind of sandwich meat that was, as it was a bit chewy, and not to bother buying it again. I don't care who you are, THAT is a funny mental image! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Needs hot sauce. It'll be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Put..put it in a frame on the wall... YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamGadut Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Leather and moisture dont mix well.. as long as your vegetable tanned stuff dont get any close to moisture rich places it wont grow molds.. i had some vegetable tanned goat hide sitting near a window, it rained a every other day and it was a bit windy so some of the cold and moist air seeped in. after a few days, the goat hides grew some molds. but, i had some cow hide - about 5 mm thick - it sat under a bed for over a year now and has been kept dry - never grew molds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 23, 2017 I bet you're a real... Ahem... Fungi... To be around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harris Report post Posted June 24, 2017 looks like a real fossil. finish it , might be real cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrayHallidayJr Report post Posted June 25, 2017 Funny thread! So many funny comments. Haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasCS Report post Posted July 14, 2017 I liked the "needs hot sauce" reply, the best. ;-) That's a sorry looking piece of good carving hide... Better luck next time. ChasCS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
