Hello From Spain

[Acero y Cuero]

Hello everybody,

Frist of all congratulations for this great web.

I´ve found this web recently and I think this a good place to learn things and improve my knowledge about leather craft.

I make knives, sheaths, wallets, purses, keychains and others things.

I hope to learn and contribute what I can to this forum.

Best regards,

Jesús.

[Django57]

Hola Jesus i live in Spain near Malaga but I'm not a native , this is a great forum to ask questions and post your projects , although i am just a learner i have found some good places to purchase leather and dyes in Spain if you need any help just ask .

Regards Dave

[El Zipster]

Hola Jesús

Bienvenidos al foro. De donde eres? Vivo en Alicante pero soy de Londres. Hay mucho información aquí. Disfrutalo!!!

Un saludo

Zip

[cajun]

welcome, I am from Louisiana, but my wife is from Barcelona. Where are you located in Spain?

I am very interested in learning some of the Spanish ways of doing leather work. Would you mind sending me your email address?

Best personal regards,

Bill

[Acero y Cuero]

Thank you for your welcome. I live in Madrid.

Regards,

Jesús

[El Zipster]

I have to go to Madrid frequently, do you know of a good supplier of Veg Tan Leather and other resources there (tools/Dyes/Finishes etc)?

Cheers

Zip

[Django57]

Hola El Zipster i've been using this company to buy my Fiebings Pro Dye he's very helpful and his shipping is reasonable worth looking at his other stuff . Here's the link . http://www.joman.net/curtidos.htm

[Acero y Cuero]

Hi Zipster,

I think you live in the best country to buy leather and tools. However, let me suggest you some suppliers in Madrid:

For leather:

http://www.curtidosgaspargarcia.es/

http://www.roal.com/

http://www.tiendahipicaelvalenciano.com/

For tools:

http://www.curtidosvillaverde.com/

Roal, El valenciano y Curtidos Villaverde are located in the same area, very close. In the down town, in a place called "El rastro". In this area you can find many old stores that sell antiques. And on sunday morning there is a street market.

Please realise that Curtidos Villaverde and Roal are closed on Sundays.

Any way if you are interested in visiting these stores, please let me know before and I could go with you.

Best regards,

Jesús.

[El Zipster]

Hola El Zipster i've been using this company to buy my Fiebings Pro Dye he's very helpful and his shipping is reasonable worth looking at his other stuff . Here's the link . http://www.joman.net/curtidos.htm

Hi I´ve used him for Fiebings products too. Good prices and service. Cheers Zip

[El Zipster]

Hi Zipster,

I think you live in the best country to buy leather and tools. However, let me suggest you some suppliers in Madrid:

For leather:

http://www.curtidosgaspargarcia.es/

http://www.roal.com/

http://www.tiendahip...valenciano.com/

For tools:

http://www.curtidosvillaverde.com/

Roal, El valenciano y Curtidos Villaverde are located in the same area, very close. In the down town, in a place called "El rastro". In this area you can find many old stores that sell antiques. And on sunday morning there is a street market.

Please realise that Curtidos Villaverde and Roal are closed on Sundays.

Any way if you are interested in visiting these stores, please let me know before and I could go with you.

Best regards,

Jesús.

Hi Jesús, many thanks for the links. I live in Alicante but visit Madrid frequently to visit with family (Suegra y Cuñados). I´m here at the moment!! (Lucero) but return to Alicante tomorrow. I´ll look up your suggestions next time I´m in town. Many thanks Cheers Zip

[Django57]

Just wondered if any of your suppliers stock the Tiger thread ? Nigel Armitage recommends it , ive ordered some from Abbey Saddlery in UK and my brother is bringing it over next week but it would be handy if there was a stockist in Spain . This is the thread i'm talking about .

http://www.abbeyengland.com/Store/tabid/77/CategoryID/202/Category2ID/27/Level/2/ProductID/68933/Default.aspx