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Offline DC

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« on: January 21, 2019, 10:50:30 am »
We bought a new furniture set and had problems with it squeaking. The repair guy came around today to fix it. His fix was to stuff an area with leather. it was real nice leather so I commented on it and told him what I used it for. He said he repaired leather furniture too and went out to his truck and brought me this. :) :) :) I tried running a stitch through the edge and I couldn't tear it out. Nice stuff.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2019, 11:07:14 am »
That looks like primo grade leather!  Worthy of some neat projects!
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Offline DC

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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2019, 11:12:03 am »
It is nice stuff. Measured with my calipers squeezed tight it's .030" thick. Must be from an expensive couch.
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Offline Pappy

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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2019, 01:35:55 pm »
Nice score, can never have to much leather lying around. That looks like some good stuff. :)
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Offline bjrogg

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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2019, 05:38:42 pm »
Nice score DC.
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Offline Del the cat

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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2019, 03:04:33 am »
Nice score... I always keep a look out for old sofas being discarded when I go to the tip... mind you see some weird colour leather  :o
I also have an old leather handbag from Mrs Cat that's yellow, haven't found anyone that wants a yellow grip yet ::)
Some of the nicest leather I've had was from a motorcycle jacket, the side panels are lovely supple stuff :)
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Offline Aaron H

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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2019, 08:29:37 am »
Nice, I got an old expensive leather couch several years ago for free, some guy that lived on some fancy golf course was wanting it gone. I took it home and skinned it and that has kept me in good supply for a while now with plenty left still.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2019, 09:43:49 pm »
Some of the best leather I have gotten came from a brand new black leather Harley Davidson vest that I scored at Goodwill for $5. 
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Offline Hawkdancer

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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2019, 11:01:22 pm »
That's a heck. Of a place to score a Harley jacket!  I'll probably give mine  to my son!  Great leather, though!
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