Leather top desk

The leather is badly torn - computer monitor and printer go on it, then get moved around, and the leather has torn. It probably wasn't well enough glued down.

There are loads of people offering replacement leather made to measure, but quite pricey. Is there a sensible alternative that's cheaper and perhaps more durable? It's just a repro desk, not antique or valuable.

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GB
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Reply to
Frank Erskine

Maybe - quite hard to find. I can find it in book-binding grade, but surely that's not going to be strong enough?

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GB

got to a person who does flight case stuff..

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you want tough, that's tough.

PVA and clamps /weights, or roll on using evostik solvent contact.

Reply to
The Natural Philosopher

Lino?

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sure how expensive it is, but it?s pretty durable.

Reply to
Jon Fairbairn

Lino - the real stuff, made from cork dust and linseed oil. Linoleum or Marmoleum are still around. Whilst pricey as a floor covering, they're quite cheap as a leather substitute.

Linoleum was used for years as desk covering for draughting tables.

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Andy Dingley

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