Ferg

FLAT BLACK COLOR CALF SKIN 5 3/4 sq ft x .7mm thick This piece is unique in the fact it has a suede finish on backside front is smooth. I think it could be used either side as finish side. $75.00 plus shipping

DEEP GREEN COLOR KANGAROO HIDE. 2 1/2 sq ft x .6mm thickness. Admittedly odd color best suited for that one very special item. Top quality $75.00 plus shipping

YAPA CALF SKIN, Cordovan color .6mm thickness x 5.0 sq ft This is top quality skin I special ordered to be used for expensive pieces. $125.00 plus shipping

YAPA CALF SKIN, LIGHT BROWN .6mm thickness x 5.0 sq ft This is a top quality skin I special ordered to be used for expensive pieces. $125.00 plus shipping

Rose red lamb skin. Approximately 3.5 sq ft x .6mm thick. This is another super soft leather. Gloves, small articles. Used for luxurious jackets. **SOLD** plus shipping This item has sold.

Bright red lamb skin. Gloves, small articles. Slightly more than 3 sq ft x .6mm thickness Soft luxurious leather. Makes you want to take it to bed with you, lol. **SOLD** plus shipping

Italian Lazaro leather. I have two to sell. Both 5.5 sq ft each. 4 to 4.5 oz This is a fine leather I have used for cell phone cases primarily. Good for most any mid size product. $50 each plus shipping

Veg tan. Those two leathers are cordovan colored cow cow hide. I have some cordovan horse hide. Will need to think about selling it at this time.

I have many more to show.

Full Grain Sole Bend Measures 48" x 25" x approximately 1/4 in thickness. Intended for soles of shoes and heavy work aprons. $90 plus shipping

Mission Grain Pigskin. Contains 10.1 sq.ft. and is .6mm in thickness. Great for wallet interiors and small items. $30.00 plus shipping

Another cordovan piece. This one is great condition and has more of a red/brown color. Measures 33" x 36" x 3.7mm thick $50.00 plus shipping

(** Mod Edit: Be sure to scroll all the way through the thread. Ferg is on page 2 now and I think he's not done **) Deep cordovan color leather. I have made belts and dog harness from this leather. This skin has wrinkles on about half of it. Working dogs don't need A+ leather for their harness. I used the wrinkled portions for that purpose. Best portion measures 30" x33" while wrinkled portion measures 30" x 25" (4-5oz thickness) 2.25mm thick. **SOLD** plus shipping

Kangaroo leather will last forever I think. I have made many small items from it as well as wallet insides.

Spent five days in hospital up to almost Christmas. Too many things going on to elaborate at this time. I desperately need to get rid of lots of leather tools etc, I have including hides. Going to hang onto my electric sewing machines. I have quite a few Kangaroo hides of different colors. Will try to list them as I can get them suitable for photos. It has been a long journey for me since 1953. It has come time to make it possible for someone else to enjoy what I have been blessed to obtain. Will try to make the items attractive in price without giving away the house. Ferg

You should be able to play with your settings to minimize the charring. I keep a box of what would be throwaways for trial and error work. lol

Chuck, Advantage I see? I keep the laser file, engrave to leather anytime I wish. The engraving should take about 30 to 60 seconds. The drawing is precisely the same every time.

You can get a trial version of LightBurn and you won't have to do all this fiddling you guys are doing. Yes it has a learning curve. I find anything worth doing is doing it with the right program or tools. Personally, I hate InkScape.

Neila, You are a true artist, in leather and artwork. Ferg

Oh MY! Good thing I wasn't there. My wife would have made me take it all back. I have had and still do have some interesting vintage items. I even like to feel them once in a while. lol

Very nice, especially your stitching.

That was my thoughts also. that is why I built my own

I have two I would sell. One is a sit-down. This is one I built for stitching albums, portfolios, etc. If interested in the sit-down I can take a photo of it later today. They are both large.

I agree very enjoyable and well done video. Keep up the good work. I have a CO2 60W laser and have had great success with cutting and engraving leather

I replace the lid after I finish gluing an item. I also tap the lid around the edges with a mallet. Used to do a lot of plastic laminate work. Bought the contact cement in five gallon buckets. Also: I used latex contact cement on laminate, only use solvent based on leather.