The beige leather is some orthopedic hide I picked up several years ago- stretchy, but still heavy. Stains easily for that lived-in look sooner rather than later. The spongy hand made some of the edge stitching disagreeable
The rust-ish color is a totally random find from the ren-faire last summer. It's a split- the color caught my eye and it was dirt cheap. My students could tell you how I grumble about split leathers, but I may have to concede that it could have its uses.
I'm crossing my fingers that they make a good combination.
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Last remodeling- small update:
I am continuing the last remodeling as a demo for my students. The photo below shows the leather feathered to the last:
The changes to the bottom will necessitate re-contouring the sides and bottom shape.
