Harvesting leather from old jackets.. is it wrong?

[Samon]

Yo yo yo,

I've been having a think and I'm unsure whether to harvest the leather from an old/vintage jacket. Its perfectly usable and in good nic, cost me a tenner from a charity shop years ago. But I don't wear it as it doesn't quite fit anymore and I'm trying to clear out some crap..

It feels wrong thinking of cutting up a nice (yellow leather and dated biker style) jacket just to make ammo pouches and stuff.. The leather would look good as pouches but I have a soft spot for old clothes..

I have cut up jackets in the past, but they were knackered, ugly and ready to be thrown (I.e women's wear lol).


Anyone have any opinions?

I can post a picture of the jacket if anyone's interested in looking at it.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Go for it, I've just reclaimed 4 sq feet of good leather from an old chair.

 

[Dogoak]

I'd be pondering on the same descision if as you say, it's in good nick, different if it's a salvage job.
If you decide not to butcher it and want shot of it put it up on ebay, some vintage leather bike jackets go for good prices, maker, style, period, etc. will dictate.

 

[ged]

You could put it in the 'swaps' section here on BCUK.

 

[Macaroon]

Put it up in the Swap Shop - someone might make good use of it as a jacket..............if no takers, rip it to bits!

 

[ged]

Is there an echo in here???

 

[Samon]

Is there an echo in here???

QUACK!!!!


....don't think so!

I just tried it on and the wife says its nice.. Gah. Could have done with 'nah its ugly, slice it silly.'!

I'm not a hoarder but it does seem sad to kill it. I'll take w picture tomorrow and load it up for the swap shop.?just in case..

I've been eyeing up my Dr martens too, but they've got a few more years left in them.

 

[Swallow]

Stay away from my cows.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

A yellow leather bike jacket? Cut it up man.

 

[Samon]

So this is it..

What do you reckon dudes?

Just did some google-fu and apparently the brand RBC is quite popular, an american biker range!

 

[Corso]

looks like a nice jacket I wouldn't cut it up myself but if it doesn't fit...

 

[Samon]

It's a large, and made to fit old school men like me without long arms but broad chests..my guts a little too tight in I done up though.

I'll put it on the swap thread, as I don't think I can bring myself to killing it. I'll give it a week..

 

[Tengu]

No, I would be very reluctant.

Theres plenty of things you can swap

 

[DanBow]

I would try to swap it too. I have just harvested a load of leather panels from an old, and totally, knacker horse saddle.

No idea what I'm going to do with it yet.

 

[TeeDee]

What chest would it take? If its close to 50" XXL i could be interested.

 

[Samon]

What chest would it take? If its close to 50" XXL i could be interested.

I think its more of a 44" chest but I will check later to see if it has extra room!