cowspot83 Report post Posted April 19, 2020 Hi, I apologize, I have no idea where to even ask- can this bag be repaired? Can the leather be replaced and original hardware used? It’s in worse shape than it appears in the picture. I can’t find anyone local and internet searches only turn up purse and shoe repair type places. I am hoping someone on this forum might know the right person/place to take it to have it restored/repaired? Thank you so much for your time and recommendations!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted April 19, 2020 If anyone can fix it, I would say Steve at Bedo's Leatherworks. He loves these projects, but he's not cheap. http://www.leatherrepair.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, cowspot83 said: Hi, I apologize, I have no idea where to even ask- can this bag be repaired? Can the leather be replaced and original hardware used? It’s in worse shape than it appears in the picture. I can’t find anyone local and internet searches only turn up purse and shoe repair type places. I am hoping someone on this forum might know the right person/place to take it to have it restored/repaired? Thank you so much for your time and recommendations!!! a. You don't say where in the world you are and that would help us to advise you b, general advice would be to ask around your locality if anyone knows a leather worker. Don't ask at a shoe-repair shop as they think leather workers are competition, ask at a clothes repair or even a dry-cleaners shop c. a repair is to fix an item keeping what it has, you are asking for a rebuild. It might be cheaper in money just to buy a new one. If it is of special sentimental value then it should be repaired with very little replaced. (Trigger's Broom syndrome) Edited April 19, 2020 by fredk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymender Report post Posted April 19, 2020 I second Steve at Bedo’s. This is right in his wheelhouse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowspot83 Report post Posted April 20, 2020 Thank you! I am in Texas, haven’t had any luck locally, everyone here makes saddles, boots, and belts It has sentimental value but I do need it to function. I’ll check out Steve! Thank you!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arashikage Report post Posted April 20, 2020 Have you asked any of the local shoe/boot repair shops? Coming from a family that runs one, we have fixed a lot more things than just shoes. And we have never seen leather workers as competition. If you're in Texas there may be a saddle shop that can restore it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted April 21, 2020 Don Gonzales' DG Saddlery also does repairs. He's in College Station area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
