Smooth Like Buttah

[Zacharyc]

Those look pretty cool. I don't know if she needs any more shoes in this house, but hey what the hell. It will be a good learning experience.

[DoubleC]

Hey, make good comfy slippers if it's something you're interested in making. I just wanted you to see you can still use your leather for things. :-) Cheryl

[Zacharyc]

particle. I will definately learn from my errors. And thanks for the leather info. I am very fresh to this and I appreciate everyones help!

[Cyberthrasher]

For reference for you. The 3lb bag is pretty good, but the shipping is about $10 or so if I remember right. Still a pretty good price though.

http://zackwhite.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16305&cat=491&page=1

The 2lb bag here is assorted and I think the shipping is about the same. You can call and email to get an exact shipping price, otherwise you'll get charged an estimate in the web checkout then receive a store credit for the difference.

http://springfieldleather.com/30018/Pieces%2CTooling%2C2-lbs-Bag/

[immiketoo]

Hey Zachary, you CAN still tool the leather if you want the practice. Its a completely different look, but I've seen it done. Of course other things like molding and stitching should be the same as well. It can't hurt to try. You may love the result! If not, it was, as you said a learning experience.

[Northmount]

particle. I will definately learn from my errors. And thanks for the leather info. I am very fresh to this and I appreciate everyones help!

Here is some info that may help a little http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/infoandservices/leatherguide/leatherguide.aspx

Some people swear at Tandy, but I'll take their info anytime. There was another post here a couple weeks ago with a link to more leather terms and definitions. Try a search for it.

Tom

[TwinOaks]

There is a type of carving that pushes the image IN (visually) rather than it standing out from the surface (again visually)....it's called INVERSE CARVING.

That would work well on that hide. You can also slick the smoother of the sides if you prefer that look. It will not behave exactly like a grain side as far as tooling, but it WILL take dye and sew pretty close. If you happen to have the tools you can also try pyrography *burning in a design) on the splits.

[Zacharyc]

The 3lb bag at Zach white it 15 dollars. The shipping is 14 dollars. Whatever I just bought it. Hopefully it's not a bag full of turds like before.

[hornm]

If this is the item you bought http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Vegetable-Pieces-Weight-Square/dp/B004QVYQ40/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1351868174&sr=1-4&keywords=tanned+leather (I'm guessing since the first feedback listed is from Zach) then you got exactly what was advertised with a description of the condition of the leather

* In the tanning process, when veg tan topgrain sides are processed, the underpart of the side (known as the split) is separated and sold separately. Grainy on both sides, they are light weight (ranging approximately between 2 to 4 ounce, about 1/16" thick) with pleasantly firm hand.

Although the description of "grainy" may be misleading I'd say it was pretty straight forward.

Chalk it up to a (not too expensive) learning experience. Trust me my first leather purchase/mistake hit my wallet quite a bit harder

Horn

[Zacharyc]

yup thats what i bought. you are right. the description just sounded like gibberish to me at the time so...lesson learned. i bought that stuff from zach white, got to my house in two days, and it looks awesome.