#fishleather — Public Fediverse posts

The Guild has been given a challenge to make something from fish leather. It's a contest being sponsored by a company that makes leather from fish skins. I've been brainstorming to come up with something no one else will. I thought of making a coin purse of a fish whose mouth opens to distribute the coins. Too ordinary.
Then I thought, a felted anthropomorphic fish in a fish skin outfit. I doubt anyone else will come up with that. #FishLeather #maker #fish

So I went ahead and made a DIY ID holder covered with #FishSkinLeather to replace the one I made out of paper rubbed with wax for protection. The previous one almost fell apart from wear on the edge.

I used paper reinforced with starch glue paste. I used this design, upgraded a bit to expose more of the document. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nCWzeDpgnk

I lined the interior with paper towel using the same starch glue I used to impregnate the paper.

I glued the #FishSkin with shoemakers glue, that's the only non-biodegradable ingredient here.

https://kolektiva.social/@licho/115957280459456441

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#zeroWaste #FishLeather #AnimalProduct

@licho Yeah, it seems to be the case...

"Unlike traditional leather, fish skin leather is easy to work with and can be sewn, glued, or stitched together to create a variety of products. Its durability and resistance to tearing and abrasion also make it an excellent choice for products that require a long lifespan."

Source:
https://fishyfeatures.com/learn-how-to-make-fish-skin-leather-step-by-step-guide/

#FishSkinLeather #FishLeather #DIY #AnimalProducts #ZeroWaste

@licho So, I'm thinking that maybe it could be reinforced with other materials. I did find this website...

"Assemble and Reinforce

Once you’ve cut or shaped the fish skin leather, use a needle and thread or fabric glue to attach any decorative elements.
For a sturdy finish, reinforce the edges with glue or stitching to ensure it lasts a lifetime."

https://www.hihighoutdoor.com/xinwenzixun/333.html

#FishSkinLeather #FishLeather #AnimalProducts

@licho Also, not sure what it could be used for. I wonder if you could attach it to something more solid (like canvas). I'm going to poke around and do some research (because now I want to know)!

#SolarPunkSunday #FishLeather #AnimalProducts #DIY

#fishskinleather was a topic of #solarpunkSunday a couple weeks ago. @DoomsdaysCW posted a several long posts about it and it inspired me to try it out. I've been putting skins to the freezer to try it out and I tried it out this weekend, because my family went to the inlaws.

The oil and egg method does not work. Very thick tea - that's what did the job.

Now, I wanted to make an id card holder with it (glue it around an origami card holder I made because paper alone doesn't hold up to the wear), it seemed it will be fine but it shrank and now it's not enough. And I don't know what to do with it.

Well, I'm making 4 more with tea, those that failed to tan in oil and egg. Do you have any ideas what can it be good for?

#zerowaste #fishleather #fishskin #fish #solarpunk

Three and a half years later, I revisited my first creation: a Kindle sleeve. This time I've used Italian cow leather and added a fun twist with fish leather!

#leathercraft #handmade #kindlesleeve #leathercase #レザークラフト #革小物 #maroquinerie #fishleather #ebookreader #leathergoods #craftsmanship #handstitched

#FishLeather! How cool is that! #Nunavut #Inuit #Fish #Tanning

https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/a-rainbow-of-fish-leather/