CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 29, 2019 CFM Report Posted December 29, 2019 Here is my project for the next few days, its an old swiss army rucksack I bought a looong time ago and have used and abused it. Its time to restore the leather and clean it up for another round of livin in Wyoming. You know I think I paid about 20 bucks for this and now they are "in" and worth much more to some folks, I still have all the straps but the leather is dried out and if you look closely the harness has been repaired at some point but I like the repair so will just attempt to restore the leather and fix a few stitches here and there. I have already saddle soaped the bottom and a few of the straps and the leather seems to be coming out of it pretty well. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 29, 2019 Author CFM Report Posted December 29, 2019 Always try to get a bit of nfo soaked into dry straps like these or they may crack when you try to undo them from the buckle. Apply let soak in a day or so to get some moisture back into the leather. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members kiwican Posted December 29, 2019 Members Report Posted December 29, 2019 Great job. Keep us posted on the progress. I think back on the history of such items and what they have been through and seen. Preserve history where you can! Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 5, 2020 Author CFM Report Posted January 5, 2020 Here are a few pictures for those interested on the construction, This thing is a tank and built for a couple of lifetimes lol, all of the attached leather pieces have a piece of leather also on the inside. The thread is huge and appears to be natural fiber, the leather is at least 3,5 mm thick with the shoulder straps at 4mm + The canvas which is extremely thick ,I measured a hem of three layers at 3mm, was sewn onto the leather band at the bottom then both pieces sewn onto the floor piece from what I can see, then sewn up the sides of the pack, You can see this in the pictures. I'm trying now to design a smaller daypack just like this bad boy lol. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members jcuk Posted January 5, 2020 Members Report Posted January 5, 2020 Sorry can't resist did it come with handy little knife with all the tools you need to restore it. Hope this helps JCUK Quote
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