Sources of leather...

[bigbore442001]

Where do you get your tanned leather to make sheaths, bags, etc? I have Googled for local dealers and wholesalers but to no avail. I'd like to make some nice sheaths and maybe a couple of bags but it is hard to find people in southern New England who sell leather. Thanks.

 

[Birddog6]

Tandy, Leather Unlimited, or Moscow Hide & Fur.

:thumbsup:

 

[LaBonte]

www.wickett-craig.com
they are in Pennsylvania and are one of two tanneries left in the USA (the other is Herman Oak which sells only through dealers)- their tooling and holster leather now comes in double shoulder at 8-10oz (good for knife sheaths, holsters, etc) and they will split it for free to 4 oz which is perfect for shooting bags.
The price is generally less and the quality much better than the imported stuff from Tandy/LF and others........plus you're buying American...

 

[Goldhunter]

Fox Valley and Tandy is who I use around here. http://www.foxvalleyleather.com/about_us.html

 

[BrownBear]

www.wickett-craig.com
they are in Pennsylvania and are one of two tanneries left in the USA (the other is Herman Oak which sells only through dealers)- their tooling and holster leather now comes in double shoulder at 8-10oz (good for knife sheaths, holsters, etc) and they will split it for free to 4 oz which is perfect for shooting bags.
The price is generally less and the quality much better than the imported stuff from Tandy/LF and others........plus you're buying American...

That looks like a heck of an outfit that knows how to do business. But unless I'm reading the site wrong, it looks like they only do a few dye colors- black, maroon or russet. Am I reading it wrong, or do I have to go the custom color route?

 

[LaBonte]

Yep kind of like Henry Ford's originals - if you want any other color you've got to die it yourself, which most pro's prefer...

 

[michael dismukes]

Hey partner- I'll second Birddog6 on the Leather Unlimited recommendation. I recently bought (among other items) the 5lb latigo rectangle bundle (item # SP1022)for $7.50 and have had enough for three knife sheaths, a new bag, haversack strap AND new mocassin soles... and I still have scraps left!! http://www.leatherunltd.com Remember to request a catalog when you order!

 

[XXX]

Where do you get your tanned leather to make sheaths, bags, etc? I have Googled for local dealers and wholesalers but to no avail. I'd like to make some nice sheaths and maybe a couple of bags but it is hard to find people in southern New England who sell leather. Thanks.

I go to the Tandy store in Chelmsford. They are not cheap, but they have all types of leather lying around. They have a great selection of tools, hardware, supplies, and kits in store too.
Outside of this place, New England seems to be a desert for retail leathercraft supplies.

 

[omarick1948]

http://theleatherguy.org/

Fellow muzzleloader and can't anyone beat his quality or prices!

 

www.leatherguy.org

Fellow muzzleloader and can't anyone beat his quality or prices!

Or find his web site (link not working). :wink:

 

[Claude Mathis]

http://www.theleatherguy.org/

 

[wwpete52]

I buy good cheap leather on ebay. I just bought a big hide for a little over $7!