Innovative Rednecks

**Don** · 04-05-2010, 05:38 PM

Anyone want some of this here soup?

Good thing bubba got that reciprocating saw for Christmas

**Tantal** · 04-05-2010, 06:52 PM

Half of my grandfather's possessions were held together with duct tape and bailing wire.

**Don** · 04-05-2010, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Tantal

Half of my grandfather's possessions were held together with duct tape and bailing wire.

Do we have the same grandfather?

**pauli007001** · 05-05-2010, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by Tantal

Half of my grandfather's possessions were held together with duct tape and bailing wire.

I work in a dirty job and recently all the slots in my wallet had filled with dust and sand/lime/portland etc, causing damage to my plastic and so on( the magnetic stip wears down and becomes unreadable).I decided to wash the wallet with cold water and a leather cleaning chemical.Of course as a hand made "truckers" wallet it took a couple of days to dry, I didnt want to use a dress wallet for work so I fabricated a new billfold out of Duct Tape, I will give free instructions on how to all members if requested, it takes about 20 to 30 mins to complete, has 2 compartments for bills and a few compartments for cards etc, I still have it and use it as my Hiking wallet!!

**Expounder** · 05-05-2010, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by pauli007001

I work in a dirty job and recently all the slots in my wallet had filled with dust and sand/lime/portland etc, causing damage to my plastic and so on( the magnetic stip wears down and becomes unreadable).I decided to wash the wallet with cold water and a leather cleaning chemical.Of course as a hand made "truckers" wallet it took a couple of days to dry, I didnt want to use a dress wallet for work so I fabricated a new billfold out of Duct Tape, I will give free instructions on how to all members if requested, it takes about 20 to 30 mins to complete, has 2 compartments for bills and a few compartments for cards etc, I still have it and use it as my Hiking wallet!!

HI Pauli, why don't you buy a new one. I bought one out of a mag which opens like a four page book with fifteen pockets. Actually, I've almost worn it out and can't find another one for love nor money.

**Don** · 05-05-2010, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by pauli007001

... I fabricated a new billfold out of Duct Tape, I will give free instructions on how to all members if requested, it takes about 20 to 30 mins to complete, has 2 compartments for bills and a few compartments for cards etc, I still have it and use it as my Hiking wallet!!

Have you seen this method? Uses a Tyvek FedEx shipping envelope. Instructables.com is an interesting site, check it out.

Tyvek FedEx Wallet with Change Pocket

**pauli007001** · 06-05-2010, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by Expounder

HI Pauli, why don't you buy a new one. I bought one out of a mag which opens like a four page book with fifteen pockets. Actually, I've almost worn it out and can't find another one for love nor money.

Pauli dosent like to waste things, the wallet has a good few years in it yet, good quality full grain leather, made in west Virginia!!!I use things until they fall to bits, I have a wallet that I purchased in Africa in 1989, its still in good order, its made from water buffalo hide(allegedly).If you buy quality it stays good for longer.Waste is never a good thing, I eat my lunch at work from a stainless steel Tiffin box from India, reusable and longlasting, better for the environment and for me!!

**pauli007001** · 06-05-2010, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by Don

Have you seen this method? Uses a Tyvek FedEx shipping envelope. Instructables.com is an interesting site, check it out.

Tyvek FedEx Wallet with Change Pocket

Nice site!!!!

**Don** · 06-05-2010, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by pauli007001

...its made from water buffalo hide(allegedly).If you buy quality it stays good for longer.Waste is never a good thing, I eat my lunch at work from a stainless steel Tiffin box from India, reusable and longlasting, better for the environment and for me!!

You're right about the buffalo hide, all types. I have a pair of driving gloves of cape buffalo hide, I've had for going on 20 years, the stitching keeps wearing out but I just resew every few years. Great stuff.