#fishleather — Public Fediverse posts

I made an add on just because I had a little extra leather and tiny playing cards. #FishLeather #LeatherCraft #games #maker #leather #tiny #fun

Our local leather guild was provided finished fish leather from ICTYOS and given the challenge of creating an original leather product from the material. They are small hides so they are perfect for wallets or accenting other goods but I didn't want to do what everyone else is likely to do so I came up with this. It's a little loud but not too bad considering I had a train to catch so I just grabbed the first piece of leather I saw. #FishLeather #Maker #games #ICTYOS #LeatherCraft #Fish

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

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

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