Veg Tan Hide Suppliers In Uk?

[lightningad]

other than LePrevo and Tandy, can anyone recommend anywhere that sells leather in the UK?

i'm surprised i'm finding it so difficult to find any!

adam

[fivewayswelshcobs]

Hi Adam, There are quite a few but some sell to trade only ie Abbey England , but there is also Midgeleys, Metropolitan, Marcus Gear, Sedgewicks, Claytons, Bakers, Grade, Pittards, Batchelors it depends what sort of leather you are after and no doubt there are more that I have forgotten at the moment. Most have web sites so are easy to find.

[Horrrk]

Hi Adam.. I'm looking around at the moment too.. I enquired at a couple of places over the weekend and I've just got my second reply.

The first was from Neumann and they didn't have veg tan cos it's too expensive for their customers at £6sq/ft..

The second, I got this morning was from MW Leathers and they've suggested Batchelors.

I will say that my one and only example of tooling I've put up here is done on a sample I was kindly sent by Metroploitan Leathers over in Lancashire.. I think it comes in just under £6, but don't quote me on that. They ever so generously sent me the envelope sized sample, after I did the traditional Yorkshire battle cry of 'Ow Much!?!' followed by some well honed teeth sucking.. :rofl:

Anyway, it's a lot better quality than the Grade 2 Columbo side leather I have a bit of.

If you come across anywhere that does some pigskin or quality thin leather for making linings, can you give me a holler? So far I'm looking thru Le Prevo's clearance list for something, but the quantities throw things out of my reach, pricewise..

I'll post again if I come across anything for you in my search..

Happy hunting.!!

Regards

Phil

[Horrrk]

Back again Adam..

Try these people if you haven't already..just came across their site whilst searching for some lining materials and bookmarked it..

They seem to have a wide variety of different leathers or even offcuts.. I'll be having a proper search thru their pages when I get back from shopping..

http://www.jwoodleathers.co.uk/home.html

They're over in the Keighley area..

Hope that helps..

Regards

Phil

[gary]

I've been using Abbey for years now and they never objected to me not being 'trade'. In fact, I went to them first and then stayed with them (mostly) as they didn't mind me putting in small orders and have always been really helpful on the 'phone. They do veg tan and I have seen them list tooling leather as well. It's usually shoulder but they sometimes have butt as well. They are worth calling.

Gary

[bikerbri]

Hi everyone, I find that le prevo are very slow to dispatch goods, the Identity store is much quicker and I have had a lot of good quality leather from this ebay seller http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Leather-and-Stuff-UK?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 they will also cut leather to size if they are able to

Hope this helps, cheers Bri

[celticleather]

There's another supplier on eBay at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-Shoulder-Tooling-Hide-Full-Grain-for-Crafts-/261112570647?pt=UK_Crafts_Leathercraft_LE&hash=item3ccb85a317. Their leather is good quality, and their prices are quite competitive. You need to state the weight of leather that you require.

[Horrrk]

Hi everyone, I find that le prevo are very slow to dispatch goods, the Identity store is much quicker and I have had a lot of good quality leather from this ebay seller http://stores.ebay.c...=p2047675.l2563 they will also cut leather to size if they are able to

Hope this helps, cheers Bri

Thanks Bri.. Its good to know..

I'm getting an order list for Le Prevo at the mo, but mainly cos they're competetive on tool prices and one or two other bits..I'll have to suffer the delivery times, for the cost I'll save..

I've seen these people on my eBay searches for leather and tools, but not used them as of yet.. Now bookmarked to my fave sellers for a look, later..

There's another supplier on eBay at http://www.ebay.co.u...item3ccb85a317. Their leather is good quality, and their prices are quite competitive. You need to state the weight of leather that you require.

Cheers Celtic.. Funnily enough I put one or two of their hides on my watch list the other day, to keep them on my radar. They're not too bad on prices from what I can see, but we really need a Springfield over here I reckon..LOL

Thanks again for the info..it helps to know that people have had good service or goods from these.

Take it easy..

Regards

Phil

[immiketoo]

Phil, you should look into German tanneries. I've heard they have some of the finest leather available. Might be worth a look. I have zero specifics but supposedly they make good leather.

[Horrrk]

Phil, you should look into German tanneries. I've heard they have some of the finest leather available. Might be worth a look. I have zero specifics but supposedly they make good leather.

Yeah, I've not really thought about looking towards Europe..I'll have a good look around, cheers Mike..it seems that we have a void in this country for some top quality leather store..

Tandy came here, but I think they've gone again, going by their website. We have to root around a little sometimes and the prices aren't cheap for leather, going by US prices..

I'll see what I come across..

Thanks again..

Regards

Phil