Grizz Report post Posted April 2, 2010 I like to actually go to a supplier to see and feel any leather that I buy. Although I do get leather sent to me from the Tandy Leather shop in Montgomery, AL, but only because we know the manager well and trust his judgement. Other than there I wont buy over the internet, even though I know I could get it cheaper. Does anyone know of a tannery that is around my area...Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee etc. I'd like the option to go to a tannery occasionally and choose leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted April 2, 2010 How close are you to: Curwensville, Pa -- Wickett and Craig St Louis, Mo -- Hermann Oak Chicago, Il -- Horween. Those are the only vegetable tanners I know in the US. There may be some custom shops and vegetable re-tanners, but from crust to finished product, there are only three left. Horween also does chrome tanning. Art I like to actually go to a supplier to see and feel any leather that I buy. Although I do get leather sent to me from the Tandy Leather shop in Montgomery, AL, but only because we know the manager well and trust his judgement. Other than there I wont buy over the internet, even though I know I could get it cheaper. Does anyone know of a tannery that is around my area...Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee etc. I'd like the option to go to a tannery occasionally and choose leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whinewine Report post Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) How close are you to: Curwensville, Pa -- Wickett and Craig St Louis, Mo -- Hermann Oak Chicago, Il -- Horween. Those are the only vegetable tanners I know in the US. There may be some custom shops and vegetable re-tanners, but from crust to finished product, there are only three left. Horween also does chrome tanning. Art Art, he's not close to any of them, with perhaps St. Louis... (W&C is close to me- about 1-1/2 hrs away). Grizz- I've had good luck with Waterhouse, who advertises on this site, + there is a 5% discount for LW members. You might try them & see how you like their leather- much, much nicer than Tandy's for the same prices. Their specials do change from time to time, though, so they don't always have vegtan specials. Check out their site & follow them till they have the vegtan on sale again. Edited April 2, 2010 by whinewine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grizz Report post Posted April 3, 2010 Art, he's not close to any of them, with perhaps St. Louis... (W&C is close to me- about 1-1/2 hrs away). Grizz- I've had good luck with Waterhouse, who advertises on this site, + there is a 5% discount for LW members. You might try them & see how you like their leather- much, much nicer than Tandy's for the same prices. Their specials do change from time to time, though, so they don't always have vegtan specials. Check out their site & follow them till they have the vegtan on sale again. Yep, all of those tanneries are a good few hours away. I'll take a look at Waterhouse though, thanks for the info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
