KingsCountyLeather

Beautiful!! What do you to create the holes for your stitching?

Garry, sorry I missed this reply... Thanks for the list of suppliers. Aa crack look like they have a good selection. Cheers.

Looks really good. iI also like the divider section too, looks like its removable?

Thanks Fredk, i just ordered a couple of things from LePrevo, I see how I get on. I do use Parcel Motel a lot, They're good for some deliveries depending on each U.K.'s delivery charges. Also they're good for the U.K. Sites that don't ship liquids and some electrical goods to Ireland. i don't have much problem with the tools, I've seen lots of sites for them and there's plenty of recommendations on this forum . I find the leather more difficult to get my head around... there's such a variety of it! Trying to decide which leather to buy when you can't touch it or see it in person... I'm the type of person that knows what I will use the item for when it's in front of me. I ordered a couple of hides from Tandy earlier this year and it was badly marked and cuts (and boot prints?)and the back was so rough... I ended up buying a leather splitter from china to clean the back of it. I can use it all but I have to work my projects around the marks and every piece has to be split. Another piece of waxed shoulder for belts was like bear fur on the back and a cut through the middle where my belts would be. Pigskin lining also was poor. Theres a small leather shop in Dublin, but it has so little supplies it's not worth going again. The guy there was friendly but he mustn't have much demand for hides? I bought one hide and a pigskin from him and they're were much better than Tandy. Anyway... I'm rambling. I don't have a specific project in mind at the moment but I'd like to build up a supply of good leather for when I do. thanks again for your help.

That's a cool design, is it your own? did you dye the lining or buy it that color?

I've looked at their site and it looks good, just didn't want to purchase more leather I wasn't happy with... Thanks. I also looked at their hardware, do think they're the best for that stuff also?

All right! USA is sorted for leather... Now what about the rest of the world?? I've only ever bought from Tandy UK and that's not great. Would love to have a couple of other suppliers like you guys? Anyone? Anyone?

I agree! and why don't you guys sell single hides? Then maybe you could ship them faster than 8 to 10 weeks?

I know Italy is known for their quality leather, and I heard somewhere that they do shows too but I don't know when or where? I was in Italy earlier this year and I bought some leather but it was soo commercialised for tourists. I'd rather see the real craftsmen than stalls with nothing but bags. Also I don't want to go to a craft fair and only see maybe one leather craft stall... i lived in New York for 14 years, pity I wasn't working with leather then!

That's a great job on the bag! Your Mon will be very happy to have a bag that her son made with his own hands. I think it's rare these days that sons and daughters go to that effort to make their parents happy. It's a credit to you! keep up the good work.

Linoleum and commercial grade vinyl flooring contractor (Carpet and vinyl installer) i Am 39 years installing flooring. I used to own a carpet shop in Mamaroneck New York, I left USA march 1st 2001 before the Towers came down. I only sell and install flooring for the commercial sector now. Ger.

Just had a look at their website and it looks good. do you think they would have an English version? Or do you think they would ship to Ireland?

I've had this happen to some wallets I made from natural veg tan leather I got from Tandy leather (England). i dyed and applied leather finishes but nothing worked. I put it down to a bad piece of leather. ive received other leather from Tandy and wasn't happy with that either. Since then I've been looking for another supplier. Bridle is so expensive though.

Welcome. Website and Facebook look great! where do you buy your leather and buckles? Ger.

I've never been to a leather craft/tool show... Is there any in Europe for the rest of 2017? how would I find information on what show's are coming for 2018 in Europe? regards, Ger.

I had thought that too until I saw Tipperman clicker die cutting do it on video...

Turn the leather upside down to cut the other foot.

Can you send to Ireland? What other dies do you have for sale?

Hi i would like to know more about the your dies? Ger.

When you made your dies, did you use a backer board or were they stand alone steel? and... do you still make your own dies?

Hi Ferg, you wouldn't happen to have a link to the India website? thanks, Ger.

I think that's expensive... I suppose I'm not selling anything yet and if I was... 100.00 is not bad in the whole scheme of things. But still, I think I'd like to try a lot of different projects with a clicker and if I had to spend 100 each time I'd need to win the lottery!

I've just done a deal for a 20 tonne hydraulic clicker (€350.00 including a inverter to convert from 3 phase) I don't need it yet but I think in the future it will work out for me. But the cost of getting the dies made is very expensive! Does anyone make their own?

I have carpal tunnel syndrome and it gets painful to sew... A saddle maker told me to pull the needle through the leather with a piece of bees was each time the needle was tight, my fingers took on some of the wax each time and now I never have to use a plyers when sewing. It was the best piece of advise I have received so far in leather working.

Thank you, can you tell me if it would it would harm the machine to use the 207 thread? I just love the look of the heavier stitching. Cheers.