Faux Leather Headphone pads replacement

[Saxguy]

Hi

I wonder, might anyone be able to advise me please, regarding replacing headphone pads that are peeling, with actual leather, and also the headband?

I’m pretty new to leather working altogether, and in fact just setting up really.

 

I have a lovely sounding set of head cans which came in light tan, and were as soft on the ears as anything, but now, after a few years of storage, I came to use them and have found that they have started crumbling, and make the worst goddam mess you can imagine. I would love to replace the cheap faux junk with actual leather but don’t know where to start really. 

 

What sort/grade of leather, and so on.

 

Any advice would be welcomed. 

Thank you

[Mablung]

The first request you will get is for pictures of your current equipment to get a sense of shape, size, etc. 

You will likely need a fairly thin, supple leather and the ability to shape it around a form with padding. Probably a thin chrome tan cowhide, or more likely sheepskin or something with a similarly soft temper. Sheepskin stretches a fair amount, I discovered upon first trying to use it, but that just means it’ll require a little practice to work with. 

[Saxguy]

55 minutes ago, Mablung said:

The first request you will get is for pictures of your current equipment to get a sense of shape, size, etc. 

You will likely need a fairly thin, supple leather and the ability to shape it around a form with padding. Probably a thin chrome tan cowhide, or more likely sheepskin or something with a similarly soft temper. Sheepskin stretches a fair amount, I discovered upon first trying to use it, but that just means it’ll require a little practice to work with. 

Hi, thanks for the reply. Ive tried uploading a pic but it doesnt work. The size in only 1.1mb so it should be okay. I'll try again later....not to well at present, going through a bad case of flu so heads not working well lol

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