Members OLDNSLOW Posted June 2, 2017 Members Report Posted June 2, 2017 Thanks for the info and was certain that others would chime in on it's tenacity and use! Quote
Members Erystawi Posted June 14, 2017 Members Report Posted June 14, 2017 I use a nat veg tanned goat, fattened, for halters, lining and wallet interior. Soft strong leather hide. Heres a pic of the halter (its the pink lining, a bit difficult to dye beacause of the fat) Quote
Members OLDNSLOW Posted June 14, 2017 Members Report Posted June 14, 2017 nice looking item! Do you dip when you dye the leather? Thanks Quote
Members Erystawi Posted June 15, 2017 Members Report Posted June 15, 2017 Thank you No, I usually dont dip dye, I use different paintbrushes for watercolor etc. Larger ones for larger projects. Quote
Members AdamGadut Posted June 15, 2017 Members Report Posted June 15, 2017 the bag in my profile pic is made out of goat skin - with cow suede lining.. i use goat hide for almost anything.. - wallets, organizers (holds a Phone, passport, cash, pen and cards and other stuff).. this is quiet good leather - you dont need a spliter for it... Not sure if it was from the tanning process that causes it, but I'm observing some scent from goat hides. - they cant seem to get rid of it. Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------
electrathon Posted June 16, 2017 Report Posted June 16, 2017 10 hours ago, AdamGadut said: Not sure if it was from the tanning process that causes it, but I'm observing some scent from goat hides. - they cant seem to get rid of it. Where did you get the hides from? Goat is the staple in the bookbinding industry. I can't imagine foul smell being accepted ever on a high end hand bound book. I personally have never ran into the issue. Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted June 16, 2017 Members Report Posted June 16, 2017 Certainly J Hewit & Sons (bookbinding leather suppliers), based in Scotland, get their goatskins from various countries, including Africa, and India. Last time I was in, they showed me a lovely goat's skin from Scandinavia, I believe. Never had any problems with funny smells from the hides. i love visiting their place, so much leather, so little time............ Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members AdamGadut Posted June 16, 2017 Members Report Posted June 16, 2017 12 hours ago, electrathon said: Where did you get the hides from? Goat is the staple in the bookbinding industry. I can't imagine foul smell being accepted ever on a high end hand bound book. I personally have never ran into the issue. must be from poor tanning process, its from a shop in my country. not entirely foul though, they just build up when i have a lot of goat skins around. - like 3-5 hides in the same spot Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Members Dunluce Posted April 15, 2020 Members Report Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) On 6/16/2017 at 8:14 AM, LumpenDoodle2 said: Certainly J Hewit & Sons (bookbinding leather suppliers), based in Scotland, get their goatskins from various countries, including Africa, and India. Last time I was in, they showed me a lovely goat's skin from Scandinavia, I believe. Never had any problems with funny smells from the hides. i love visiting their place, so much leather, so little time............ I know this is an old thread but it was coming across the Hewit website that got me searching for goat leather uses and I ended up here. Have you used their leather for items like wallets? Have any recommendations on any of the different goat leathers they advertise? Edited April 15, 2020 by Dunluce spelling Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted April 26, 2020 Members Report Posted April 26, 2020 They have quite a range of goat skins, so best to have a chat with them. I’ve made a few purses and wallets, but living so close to their warehouse, I just pop in and buy a carrier bag of scraps every blue moon or two. You can also sign up to their blog/magazine, called Skin Deep, and read the full back catalogue. Lots of handy info in there. I have some 1mm and thinner, goatskin scraps that are so soft to touch, but stiff enough for wallets, that you just want to keep touching them. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
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