Barbour Linen Thread

[jpx2734]

If you want to learn more about linen thread (and Barbour's) you can find years of discussion on the Crispin Colloquy (Shoe & Boot Makers forum) at http://www.thehcc.org

[billymac814]

Most shoe repair supply companies will have Bourbors linen thread. I get mine from Frankford Leather. Isachs in Chicago would have it too and sell it to the public.

[kellykungfu]

Hello,

Just joined here a couple days ago.

I ordered some Barbour cord from an online source and not to throw stones into a still pond, I won't name whom. I arrives in a plastic bag with zero markings on it, no manufacturer, no label...nothing.

Today I'm at a local leather place near San Francisco and I see a few rolls of Barbour cord. Bought one. I asked the owner of the place about Barbour and he was pretty mystified as to their whole story...maybe they were bought by somebody, maybe they're making polyester, maybe not. He was shrugging the whole time.

This spool even had a little Barbour sticker inside the cardboard inner tube.

May I ask which store you got this from?

[MakerUnknown]

Sure, Western Storex Leathercraft in Burlingame, Ca.

I believe his supply is fairly limited.

http://www.westernstorex.com/

[kellykungfu]

Thanks for the info. I went to the store, little to my knowledge or web searches, to find such a great leather store in the SF bay area. Craig is the owner there and extremely helpful. I too purchased the Barbours linen but the 5 cord (seems like you go the last 6 cord). Hopefully this is the same Barbours linen that everyone is talking about. The price was very reasonable at 32 bucks a roll. If you go there tell him, Kelly sent ya.

Sure, Western Storex Leathercraft in Burlingame, Ca.

I believe his supply is fairly limited.

http://www.westernstorex.com/

[MakerUnknown]

I will. For the first hundred years give or take, the store was located in San Francisco. I used to walk to it as it was right around the block from the studio.

I really like the polished finish on the cord.

Paul

Edited January 24, 2013 by MakerUnknown

[naturalisme]

hello guys.

need help

i trying to buy barbour linen from campbell and randall.

http://www.campbell-randall.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=14431

what left twist means?

and since its natural you can dyed it with any colour right?

couse they juast sell natural colour.

thanks

dedi

[Nuttish]

Campbell Randall is a company that has been recommended by some of the users here. They carry 1lb spools and ship UPS.

http://www.campbell-randall.com/shop/index.php?route=product/search&filter_name=linen

+1 Campbell Randall. They're very very helpful on the phone.

I Sachs in Chicago's store brand is Barbour. I think they've only got 4+ yarns. I think it's something like $35 a cone. Can't find their site and they just moved form Roosevelt. Their number is on Yelp.

[electrathon]

Oregon leather in Portland sells Barbour.

[King's X]

I have two jumbo rolls I picked up several years back. One is still in the box, both unwaxed. If anyone is interested, I would consider letting them go. I will dig them up see if I can post pictures.