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Old 02-20-2009, 14:56   #10
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Originally Posted by 12B4S View Post
I've made a few things from leather. A couple belts. Now that you bring this up, I need to replace the leather on a belt I got back in the 70's. The 'buckle' is a brass Pelican Hook. It's in great shape, but the leather belt needs replacing. I keep it simple, havn't done anything to complicated, like make a set of leather saddle bags for a motorcyle for a gal I knew a couple years ago.
Greetings Sir,

That is good to know that the art form is not lost!
Recently, my studies are pointing towards a possible return to hand-made items as valued treasures, as technology grows bigger and bigger.

There are some skills and trades, like leather-crafting, that should never be lost, IMHO.

Holly
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