Getting Started In Australia.

[Ladykahu]

thanks for the reply. roughly how big (width X height) was that piece of $155 leather? ill be buying a smaller piece tomorrow but it would be good to know going in how much i can get a bigger piece for so i dont end up paying through the roof for a small piece.

Generally they charge by the square foot I think

I dunno how big it is.. I haven't measured it.. its still wrapped up in a paper roll untill I finish up a couple of small things and tidy up my work room, the roll is about 3 foot high and from memory it was approx 5 to 6 foot long (longer than my arm span)

the bit I got from Lefflers was $5.50 a square foot.

Natalie

[ducky]

Generally they charge by the square foot I think

I dunno how big it is.. I haven't measured it.. its still wrapped up in a paper roll untill I finish up a couple of small things and tidy up my work room, the roll is about 3 foot high and from memory it was approx 5 to 6 foot long (longer than my arm span)

the bit I got from Lefflers was $5.50 a square foot.

Natalie

wow. i didnt realise it was that cheap. all this talk about massive prices and i thought id be up of heaps of cash. i should be able to get some tools and a piece of 300x600mm leather for ~$100 all up

[Ladykahu]

The problem is you have to buy the whole bit of leather, they don't have cut up bits :-(

I have got the bulk of my tools second hand off ebay, if you hunt and buy from England you can get some good deals.

Natalie

[leatheroo]

Ducky, packer leather http://www.packerdirect.com.au/ have most of their stock half price until the end of august...this is a great deal....navigate to bovine leather and you will find embossing leather (veg tanned).

Natalie, you are most welcome to come and pick my brains any time you want!!!!!

cheers

[ducky]

Thanks for the post. Any idea what their current prices are? Not listed on that page

I managed to get to lefflers today. For the total cost of $120 I got 2 stamping tools. A 3in1 stich marker. An awl. Edge beveler. 180m waxed natural 1mm thread. Some tan dye. Some tan polish. And a piece of hide about 1100mm x320mm. Oh and that included $27 to become a wholesale member. As it was just as expensive as a non member.

I'm pretty happy now. Can make what I like and get some practice in before buying a larger hide and doing more pieces. I foresee a leather padded top to a new toy chest for my newborn son. Lefflers was $6.50 a square foot for 3.5mm

[leatheroo]

Not sure of their prices, but i might ring today and check.

[ducky]

Called today. The veg tanned isn't on sale

[JLD]

Hi Ducky,

I am in Australia as well and if you wanted to start without the outlay of a whole hide both Leffler and Toowoombah Saddlery (Queensland) will sell straps of most leaters cut to size e.g. 6" x length of hide. This might be a better way to go with your first samples. If you talk to the people at Toowoomba Saddlery (I find the quicker and less expensive than leffler) and explain what you want to make they will make sure you get the right leather for the job. Great people to deal with.

Should also mention Birdsall Leather is great for straps/strips and they too will steer you in the right direction if you tell them what you need the leather for.

I am in NSW nut if you need any help just let me know.

Johanne

Edited August 10, 2011 by JLD

[ghan]

hi all just joined

im in perth but this mob is in adelaide

http://www.dshorne.com.au

and this mob are in perth

www.theleathershop.com.au

hope to see more aussies in here

Cheers Adam

[cem]

hi all just joined

im in perth but this mob is in adelaide

http://www.dshorne.com.au

and this mob are in perth

www.theleathershop.com.au

hope to see more aussies in here

Cheers Adam

Yay another west aussie welcome Adam, another couple of stores to check out are www.leatherdirect.com.au and Western Leathercraft (their site doesn't seem to be that active anymore though) there at 297 Lord Street, Highgate.

Cheers,

Clair

P.S I hope you go for the Eagles and not the Dockers hee hee