Members Konapaniolo Posted March 5, 2018 Members Report Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) 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. Edited March 5, 2018 by Konapaniolo Added info Quote
bikermutt07 Posted March 5, 2018 Report Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) You can always try and sell it here. Most people sell by the pound + shipping. Some people even give it away to newbies. Edited March 5, 2018 by bikermutt07 Quote 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.
Members Konapaniolo Posted March 5, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 5, 2018 Maybe put it in 10lb bags? Thanks Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 5, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted March 5, 2018 Boy scout troop? Quote "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.
Members Utilatu00 Posted March 5, 2018 Members Report Posted March 5, 2018 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 Quote
Members JerseyFirefighter Posted March 5, 2018 Members Report Posted March 5, 2018 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. Quote Rob www.ridgewayleatherworks.com IG: @Ridgewayleatherworks FB: RidgewayLeatherworks
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 5, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted March 5, 2018 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. Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Konapaniolo Posted March 6, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 6, 2018 Thanks Fred... Still would like to see the kids get it..... Quote
Members Konapaniolo Posted March 6, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 6, 2018 Got to try something. Thanks for the advise everyone. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 6, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted March 6, 2018 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 Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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