Members Tkleather1 Posted April 27, 2009 Members Report Posted April 27, 2009 I am just curioius who you guys buy your herman oak from I only need one or two sides. I looked through weavers catalog and they seeem like they are a little proud but I might be wrong. If you could let me know who your favorite vendors are that would be great. Thanks Tim Quote Tim Worley TK-Leather If you don't ask and dont try how are you gonna learn anything?
Members kevinhopkins Posted April 27, 2009 Members Report Posted April 27, 2009 Hello, For what it's worth, I have it for 4.79 ft at the moment. It won't be #1 at that price, but it's pretty good for the money I think. That makes a 22 ft side around 105.00. pretty much any weight. We sell a ton of it! Kevin@springfieldleather.com Quote
Members rookie Posted April 27, 2009 Members Report Posted April 27, 2009 Tk- I have delt with Kevin, I have to say it was a pleasure doing business with him. He was very helpful and I got my stuff in a timely manner. My .02 cents Justin Quote "Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway."
Members jbird Posted April 28, 2009 Members Report Posted April 28, 2009 I wish I would have know a couple days ago Josh Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Members flathat4life Posted April 28, 2009 Members Report Posted April 28, 2009 Where might be the best place to get some #1-A grade HO 7/8oz tooling sides. I would like to get the best there is out there if I can. Also, about how much dose it run? Thanks, Jed Quote "You have to give somthing you never gave to get somthing you never had." ~Ray Hunt~
Billsotx Posted April 28, 2009 Report Posted April 28, 2009 Where might be the best place to get some #1-A grade HO 7/8oz tooling sides. I would like to get the best there is out there if I can. Also, about how much dose it run? Thanks, Jed I've bought from Goliger: http://www.goligerleather.com/index.html Quote
King's X Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 I just placed an order for #2 HO (6-7oz) from Stevenson-Paxton in California for $99 a side. I believe we got a break since four + side were order4ed at $89/side. Good luck Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members kevinhopkins Posted April 29, 2009 Members Report Posted April 29, 2009 Where might be the best place to get some #1-A grade HO 7/8oz tooling sides. I would like to get the best there is out there if I can. Also, about how much dose it run? Thanks, Jed Hi Jed, For what it's worth, Hermann Oak, and Wickett both tan really good leather. Those hides are tanned in pits. And the tanner doesn't know what grade of leather that he has, until he takes the hide out of the pits, dries them, and inspects them. In other words, Grade A leather and grade XX (Bad) are exactly the same leather. the grading factors are surface blemishes, and butcher cuts, and grain damage. You can pay a lot of money for a grade A hide, and you should get a hide that is pretty much blemish free. But on the other hand, you might pay 1/2 as much for a D, or C grade hide, and only have to deal with a few small surface defects. If you're a holster maker, you probably can cut around a scratch or two and still not have any excess waste. Of course, if you're a belt maker, and theres a 2 ft vertical open scar in the hide, that might make a difference. But the leather is still actually the same quality. You're sort of paying for cleanliness! Just thought you might like to know! Kevin Hopkins Quote
Members flathat4life Posted April 29, 2009 Members Report Posted April 29, 2009 Alrighty, Thanks guys. I appreciate it. Jed Quote "You have to give somthing you never gave to get somthing you never had." ~Ray Hunt~
yaklady Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 I've been buying my leather from Dave at Stevenson-Paxton for some time now, at $99 a hide. My customers like the blemishes that the #2 leather has. It gives it character, they say. Dave sends it out real quick and I get it in 2 or 3 days. One time I was forced to buy from Goliger because Dave had no leather in stock. The side cost me 50% more, it was considerably smaller, it had big holes in it, and it took a week to get here. I'm sticking with Dave! Kathy Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
Billsotx Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 I've been buying my leather from Dave at Stevenson-Paxton for some time now, at $99 a hide. My customers like the blemishes that the #2 leather has. It gives it character, they say. Dave sends it out real quick and I get it in 2 or 3 days. One time I was forced to buy from Goliger because Dave had no leather in stock. The side cost me 50% more, it was considerably smaller, it had big holes in it, and it took a week to get here. I'm sticking with Dave!Kathy Took a while to find this: Stevenson-Paxton Sales Ignacio, CA 800-648-1622 I didn't find an url for them. Quote
Members Tkleather1 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Members Report Posted April 30, 2009 Where might be the best place to get some #1-A grade HO 7/8oz tooling sides. I would like to get the best there is out there if I can. Also, about how much dose it run? Thanks, Jed I just checked around the other day Jed. Weaver was the cheapest I found that would ship on short notice. 130.00 and shipped that day got it the next. Quote Tim Worley TK-Leather If you don't ask and dont try how are you gonna learn anything?
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