From the UK

[Frayed01]

Thats pretty impresive, not everyone can say that they're triple great grandfather worked in the oldest surviving oak tannery.

Are you still in the area? I'm from Bridport in Dorset.

No,I live in Ashford in Kent,maternal side of the family,come from Devon,Dorset,Somerset triangle,Colyton,Hawkchurch,Thornecombe,by way of Cardiff. I found out about it all when I did the family history, the family working in the tannery were the Larcoombes,who are still in the area. I'll get down there one day. :D

[adamncl]

Hey dave, its great to see more uk members, I am new to leatherwork and lucky enough to live just around the corner from leprevo, up in newcastle. The guys there are great and have really gone out of their way to help me, offering me loads of advice and support. They have a great range and can often order stuff if they dont have it in stock, also their hardware prices are out of this world so I would definitely recommend giving them a shout.

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[TracyMoss]

We have really gone international around here. Welcome to the board and share your experiences. Just because you are new again doesn't mean you haven't overcome an obstacle we can't figure out.

[walletman]

Hi,my name is Dave,I live in the UK,coming back to leather carving after a 10 year lay off. Started leatherwork in 1977,whilst in the Armed Forces,availed myself of the US army facilities whilst in Berlin,kept it up after I left,but due to a 2 hour commute to London and back,every day I let it all lapse. No longer have to commute,and so I'm back.

Have just acquired an Adler 30 longarm patcher,free and in working condition,from a friend of my brother who lives in Germany. I am also replacing all my beloved Tandy stamps,which had rusted over the years,win some lose some,and ebay is proving very fruitful at the moment.

The only problem we have in the UK,is a lack of places to buy decent veg.tan/tooling leather,but I'm working on that.

Nice to find a site that caters for all sorts of leatherwork

Dave

[walletman]

hi dave try claytons of chesrtfield found them to day after mouths of trying just google claytons of chesterfield hope it helps new to this my self just got over £400 worth of tools on ebay but on leather but as i say just found claytons will be paying them a visit tomorrow will let you all know how i go on hope it helps ttfn walletman BOB

[sdm3]

Hi guys,

Saw this discussion was based in the UK, so I thought I would post here.

I'm looking for a leatherworker that can do automotive upholstery.

I have a business, and we're expanding into the UK, so I'm looking for someone that is interested in some extra work on the side, that they can do from their own home/shop.

Pleas get in contact with me if you're interested:

Thanks

[trastu]

here in spain spend with prices.

[IanCantwell]

Hi Dave,

Welcome. I'm from Stockport, Cheshire. Good to see all the Brits on the forum. Have you tried the BLC? http://www.blcleathertech.com/ They supplied me with a member/product directory that listed members by the type and use of leather, very useful.

Also try J.Wood at High Malsis near Keighley, they have over 1/2 million sq feet of leather in stock. Call Gerald on 01535 630006. Will we see you at the Identity Store opening in Northampton?

Just forgot to say that I use Abbey Saddlery, they are very helpful, you can open a cash account as a hobby leatherworker (don't need to be a business), sometimes have some thick hides but mainly aimed at English saddle trade, lots of hardware.

Cheers, Ian.

Edited June 6, 2008 by IanCantwell

[troy]

Tandy have opened a store in northampton and hold all the stock they sell in the states - 01604 647910.

leather solutions on ebay are also good for carving leather, just search for tooling leather. Used it for most of my carvings and have never had problems with dyeing etc and is always very clean i.e no scratches, marks.