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Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:46 pm
by ChrisMD
My friend's dog destroyed the cushions on his expensive but old leather sofa and before he dumped it he let me at it with my Ka-Bar. I ended up with a 3'x6' piece, and a few 3'x3' pieces. It's soft and super pliable so probably not suitable for a holster, but I want to try to make some stuff. Definitely at least a piece of Indy gear. No idea on the type of leather but it is silky smooth. Can't believe he was just gonna toss it!

I want your ideas on what to make!

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Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:17 pm
by baddates1
Could try crafting a whip holder for your gunbelt :-k
How about a grail diary? You need soft pliable leather for the covers, so it shouldn't be a problem. Then again, it also depends on the thickness of your leather. Just a thought :roll:

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:57 am
by Indiana Jeff
Diary covers is a good idea.

I got a leather MKVII from Wade Eagan when he was making them and use it as my EDC rather than my vintage satchel. Serves the dual purpose of preserving the vintage bag and the leather bag is a bit more refined to carry to work.

Or run down to your nearest hatter and have him make up a gen-u-ine leather fedora, just like in the movies! :roll:


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:30 am
by Tennessee Smith
I suggest making a fedora... just like the one worn by that Indiana Jones character!!! :lol:

:Plymouth:

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:47 am
by Indiana Jeff
Hm, why does that sound familiar?



Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:14 am
by Tennessee Smith
](*,)

probably because I only read the first 3 lines of your post... :oops:


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Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:12 pm
by Michaelson
Personally, I have it made into a SA fedora with the script mentioned purple feather, but that's just me. [-(

Wait, deja vu? :-k

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Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:28 pm
by Tennessee Smith
:rolling:

It's like Yogi Berra all over again :M:

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:04 pm
by Indy Magnoli
Diary cover gets my vote.

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Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:45 pm
by Chewbacca Jones
Or you could have a very small custom jacket made for an Indy action figure!

Seriously, though, I think the diary cover is the best idea, given the color. You might also want to try making a cell phone or tablet case out of it. You'd need something inside to make it more rigid, naturally. Or perhaps a cool book cover for something Indy-related, archeological, or history centric, or an old hardcover atlas.

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:06 am
by cm289
Take up muzzleloader hunting (if you haven't already) and make a possibles bag. Or 6.


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Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:13 am
by ChrisMD
cm289 wrote:Take up muzzleloader hunting (if you haven't already) and make a possibles bag. Or 6.


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I do like that idea. Right now my only black powder is an 1860 Army repro.

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:15 pm
by Michaelson
You mean to tell me that with your avatar and living in the Colorado mountain county, you don't own at least one Hawken rifle? :shock:

Heck, I live in Tennessee, and even I own a .45 caliber T/C Hawken! #-o

Regards! M

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:17 pm
by ChrisMD
Michaelson wrote:You mean to tell me that with your avatar and living in the Colorado mountain county, you don't own at least one Hawken rifle? :shock:

Heck, I live in Tennessee, and even I own a .45 caliber T/C Hawken! #-o

Regards! M
Not yet. I want a Hawken! But I DO have a Sharps!

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:23 pm
by Michaelson
Good open plains rifle, but you need a Hawken.

Regards! M

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:41 pm
by ChrisMD
Michaelson wrote:Good open plains rifle, but you need a Hawken.

Regards! M

I take donations!!!

Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 2:27 pm
by cm289
I hunted many years with a 'Renegade', which was T/C's cheaper version of the Hawken. Now I'm part of the inline crowd, although I'm not sure if I'm proud or embarrassed by that. I'd really like to get a Pennsylvania/Kentucky rifle at some point.


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Re: Well what should I do with all this leather?

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 5:22 pm
by cm289
cm289 wrote:I hunted many years with a 'Renegade', which was T/C's cheaper version of the Hawken. Now I'm part of the inline crowd, although I'm not sure if I'm proud or embarrassed by that. I'd really like to get a Pennsylvania/Kentucky rifle at some point.


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Better late than never!


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