Fur Source

[KWosnig]

I am looking for a source of skins for future projects, Does anyone know where I would look or find a source for them?

Thanks.

Sorry, forgot to mention, skins with fur. Like mink, fox, etc.

[Tree Reaper]

You could contact this international auction house and ask then where the closest tannery is to you that they ship to.

http://www.furharvesters.com/

[KWosnig]

Thanks, I wll check them out. Considering a cape project that uses deer hde as structure and covered with a combination of fur and beading, another fur lining the inside. All connected with lacing.

[WinterBear]

If you need only small amounts, you could also try taxidermy places. I've bought from Promised Land Tannery, a small taxidery/tannery that has some nice furs and antlers. It's in Washington and I was well pleased with the couple of pelts I bought. They also have an Etsy shop, but due to policy changes, they aren't allowed to sell some of their products on Etsy. http://www.promisela...index.html and http://www.etsy.com/shop/Furries

You might also try looking for taxidermy places that are a little more local to your location. Sometimes those have a portion open to buyers, and you can see the items in person (taxidermy places are excellent places to find fur scraps too, especially the trimmings from rug making, as well as partial hides like rear-halves, or hides that aren't high-enough quality for mounts).

You might also try Moscow Hide and Fur in Idaho, Chichester in New York, and Centralia in Washington: http://www.hideandfur.com/, http://www.chicheste...products.htm#A2, https://furandhide.c...categories/furs

If you want reindeer, you might also try this ebay seller out of Florida. http://www.ebay.com/...products&_sac=1 I've not bought furs from them, but they do have nice horns.

Chichester, Centralia, and Moscow Hide and Fur also sell other species, such as bison, that may provide more-rub-resistant fur. I gave away a deer hide last year becase the hollow hair would not hold up like I would have wanted it to.

Edited December 26, 2013 by WinterBear

[camano ridge]

Have you checked out Quil Ceda Leather in Marysville WA http://www.quilcedaleather.com/2013/01/fur/ Last time I was at Mcphersons Leather in Seattle they had some furs.

Edited December 27, 2013 by camano ridge