Ohlin Karcher
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Marihøna's old gaff saddle was wearing thin after some 50 yrs, so I took the plunge and steamed in with my first ever leatherwork.
The leather was supplied by Wilkinson Sails of Faversham.
About 5-6mm thick, it fought back.. but eventually got bent into the complex curves needed.
Then it was sewn on to the metal saddle with thick whipping twine.
Immersion and constant stirring in Neatsfoot Oil for 3 days relaxed the hide into its future destiny, and made it extremely slimy..just what is needed for another 1/2-century!
Quite chuffed with the eventual result, I also made a cheeky knife sheath.
One of those knives was forged on the same forge in Norway where her keel bolts were made in 1956.
The leather was supplied by Wilkinson Sails of Faversham.
About 5-6mm thick, it fought back.. but eventually got bent into the complex curves needed.
Then it was sewn on to the metal saddle with thick whipping twine.
Immersion and constant stirring in Neatsfoot Oil for 3 days relaxed the hide into its future destiny, and made it extremely slimy..just what is needed for another 1/2-century!
Quite chuffed with the eventual result, I also made a cheeky knife sheath.
One of those knives was forged on the same forge in Norway where her keel bolts were made in 1956.