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Another Thrift Store Treasure

PostPosted: April 18th, 2008, 12:37 am
by Thudhugger
Covered in light dust and small cobwebs--I think it cleaned up nicely. I thought I might relace it with tan laces to match the "Spalding" label, I think it might look better. Any comments? I don't think its a high end glove but it is fairly new (late 90s or early 00s) and it has really nice leather.
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Cheers

Thud

PostPosted: April 18th, 2008, 1:28 am
by Mike_2007
Very nice! I agree with your tan lace idea. Some nice thick rawhide ones!

good idea

PostPosted: April 18th, 2008, 3:33 pm
by Cowboy7130
I think the thicker tan laces are a good idea, too! The thicker laces will add a little "body" or stiffness to the glove after it has been relaced.

Make sure you post some "after" photos!

PostPosted: April 18th, 2008, 5:13 pm
by Mike_2007
Get some good quality black leather die and touch up the bare spots. I like Angelus (Jet Black)... Glove will look mint!

The After Shots

PostPosted: April 19th, 2008, 7:07 pm
by Thudhugger
Well, Here it is in it's new threads!

I think it really turned out sweet. The contrast between the tan laces and the black leather really looks good. This is how this glove should have looked new.

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Now its ready for the field.

Thud

PostPosted: April 19th, 2008, 9:37 pm
by Mike_2007
Great job!

PostPosted: April 21st, 2008, 1:52 pm
by bbrah
Sweet!

wow!

PostPosted: April 21st, 2008, 3:16 pm
by Cowboy7130
Shoe-wheat! 8)

PostPosted: May 8th, 2008, 11:26 pm
by Thudhugger
Found this nice Macgregor GC40 Don Sutton yesterday, it had no laces in the fingers and the leather was getting stiff. After a nice scrubbing, conditioning and all the laces I had, I think it turned out pretty nice. There is a little bit of checking in the palm, but its free of any previous owners writing. So not bad for a buck.

Thud

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PostPosted: May 9th, 2008, 8:24 am
by awarsoca
I wish my thrift stores were more like yours. Nice find and cleanup

PostPosted: May 23rd, 2008, 11:24 am
by Thudhugger
An A2000!! Nice no ink, hardly used. The laces are all hard and breaking but I can fix that.

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I thought the laces crossed along the top of the web? Or is this older than that style?

Cost $2.00

Cheers

Thud

PostPosted: May 23rd, 2008, 11:28 am
by Chicago Red Sox Fan
Want to double your money? :wink:

Nice find!

PostPosted: May 23rd, 2008, 11:31 am
by awarsoca
$2.00
Holy Cow!
very nice