Reclaimed leather.

[pwb]

I cut up an old G.P.O tool bag to use the leather, various thicknesses from 2mm to
3.5mm. So far it's provided for two axe sheaths and these two pouches.

It's my first attempt at wet forming leather and I don't have any real leather working tools so their a bit rough. You can still see the old stitch holes etc. I don't mind I kind of like the idea of using reclaimed materials.
The snap on the larger pouch is from the spares pack that came with my chainsaw trousers, hope the boss isn't a member.

Pete.

 

[maddave]

Nice recycling there mate... I hate chucking stuff that can be put to other uses. Well done

 

[Wayland]

Nice job...

 

[pwb]

Thanks lads.

 

[SOAR]

Looks like you've done a great job on them, nice one.

 

[MartiniDave]

Great work there! My old school satchel got re-cycled in the same way!

Dave

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Nice work mate!

 

[John Fenna]

Well done!
I am a big fan of recycling leather and I haunt charity shops for leather bags, jackets etc etc....

 

[Shewie]

Nicely done there Pete

I have an old leather jacket whos days are numbered

 

[pwb]

Thanks for the feed back guys. I enjoyed making them, need to find some more leather though. Good idea about the charity shops ,will have a mosey at the week end.

By the way John I remember , 17 years ago, being inspired by you to do some recycling work on a Swedish bayonet, remember ?

Pete.

 

[John Fenna]

By the way John I remember , 17 years ago, being inspired by you to do some recycling work on a Swedish bayonet, remember ?

QUOTE]

Only just!
My but that was a while - and a few knives - ago.
I wonder what happened to the knife.......I don't have it any more!