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Looking for recommendations... I have approx. 100 lbs of scrap leather that I need to do something with.  All 3-7 oz.  All colors..Thought of grade schools and craft groups but they do not want it.  Shame to throw it away.....  Anywhere from a few square inches to a couple square feet.   

 

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You can always try and sell it here. Most people sell by the pound + shipping. 

Some people even give it away to newbies.

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I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with.

Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day.

From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.

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Maybe put it in 10lb bags?   Thanks

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Boy scout troop?

JLS  "Observation is 9/10 of the law."

IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.

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I bought lots of scrap Lot on Ebay for my small project.Usually sold by 10 lbs lot from 1.5$ - 10$ per pound with option of plus or free ship.Just a suggestion.Try it here first.Good luck

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I feel your pain. Most of my scrap is fairly usable, however there are only so many hours in a day to put into clearing it out. I purchased some dies to make use of the belt scraps and remaining portions of the usable bellies like key fobs and such. My solution may not work for you, but I now pay a guy every 2 weeks to come in and spend a day clicking and burnishing those items pieces for quick turnaround items. It kills me to throw it out, and I dont have the time or patience to market it for sale and ship it out. 

 

That said I have gotten at least a LITTLE better and just toss the smaller pieces just to keep my scrap heap any larger than it depressingly is right now. 

 

Rob

www.ridgewayleatherworks.com 

IG: @Ridgewayleatherworks

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4 hours ago, Konapaniolo said:

..Thought of grade schools and craft groups but they do not want it. ..

Rules and regulations I suppose. Its different where I am. We have 'Play Resource Centres' which thrive on useable waste from businesses. Every so often I take my scrap over to one of their places. The scrap/waste goes into big bins and teachers etc come and get some for craft/art at their school.

Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..

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Thanks Fred... Still would like to see the kids get it.....

 

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Got to try something.  Thanks for the advise everyone.   

 

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Have you a free community newspaper sort of thing? An advert that you have excess small pieces of leather to go free to any school/kids group. Word the ad so it doesn't sound like you are giving away garbage. Limit the amount per group.   Just a thought

Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..

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