Ray.... that was one of my great opportunities bearing fruit. My wife does marine interior design and was asked to reupholster a big double quarter berth cushion that had been done in fine upholstery leather. She was about to throw out the old cushion cover when she asked me, "Could you use this?" Well, duh! It had gotten pretty cut up in the process of her work, and a lot of it was really in bad shape, but I got enough out of it for quite a few little projects, including bow risers. I don't think it was distressed when installed, but after about 15 years in boat use, it certainly qualifies!