Leather Remnant

[jtluttrell]

I'm restoring an old trunk and I need to replace one of the straps. The existing strap is 1/4" thick x 1-1/4"wide x 9" long. Anybody know where I can get such a small amount of leather? 

 

[MacGyver]

Does Chattanooga have a Tandy Leather? They sell scraps, but you'll have to layer it to get it that thick.

I've also had good luck getting scrap leather from Dangerous Threads here in Nashville. I think they sell on Amazon.

[2.ooohhh]

I'd probably just start with a belt strip close to the proper width from tandy.

 

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/product/natural-cowhide-leather-strips-4523-190.aspx

Edited December 13, 2014 by 2.ooohhh

[UncleJak]

Does color matter?

[jtluttrell]

I'm not so worried about color. I might opt to replace them both Anyway so they at least matched.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Send me the dimensions and I will make you two.

 

Also, PM me your address.

[jtluttrell]

Dolomite, I just picked up a belt blank at the local hobby shop. Think it will work nicely. I didn't think I'd be able to lay my hands on the stuff so easy. I really appreciate the help guys!

[jtluttrell]

Well that wasn't so bad. Good thing it's supposed to look old. That covered up the fact that I've never worked leather before. Thanks again for everyone's help.

 

[Grand Torino]

You did a fine job. :up:

[Ugly]

Nice work! I've found bags of leather cutoffs at the Co-Op 

[gregintenn]

Tandy leather store rocks. The place smells good too.

[JAB]

Well that wasn't so bad. Good thing it's supposed to look old. That covered up the fact that I've never worked leather before. Thanks again for everyone's help.

 

 

Dampened/wet coffee grounds make a good, natural looking stain for leather.  I just rub it on and let it set a little while.  I think it works better if you use hot coffee to dampen the grounds.  In my experience, used grounds fresh out of the coffee maker don't work as well - I guess they lose a lot of their 'loose' color in the brewing process.  Even with unused grounds it doesn't make a very dark stain but I think it looks nice and also think the color makes the leather look a little less 'brand new.'.  Of course, time and use can do that, as well.

Edited December 16, 2014 by JAB