Firm But Thin Leather

[OurJud]

Thanks, electrathon - that works out at about £5 a sq ft, which is doable as the piece of leather I need for the wallet only needs to measure about 9 x 20cm meaning I could get a few wallets out of 2 sq ft.

Thanks, I'll go and search for some goats.

Does it have to be veg tanned? I want it already dyed.

Found this on eBay, but again, even though the thickness is about right (1 - 1.2mm), it looks too floppy.

BARKERS HIDE & LEATHER N152 BLACK Soft kid goatskin nappa Textured Slightly waxy

Edited March 2, 2014 by OurJud

[TZHunter]

If you search "veg tan goat" on ebay, you'll come up with about 15 hides. I have not personally worked with veg tanned goat. When I need something like you are talking about , I normally take a thicker veg-tanned cowhide, and have it thinned/split to the needed thickness.

[OurJud]

Thanks, TZ, but I want leather that's already dyed (black or dark brown) and I don't have the money to start getting leather split.

[Chris B]

http://springfieldleather.com/34306/Side%2CHermannOak%2CBlack%2C8-10oz/ They can cut out what you would like and I do believe they will split it to the thickness you would like.

[benlilly1]

Maybe you need to make the wallet out of something else besides leather... Veg-tan has been recommended. The thinner you get the floppier it will be. You've asked lots of questions but no answer suffices. Not trying to be hard. Just my opinion.

[OurJud]

Maybe you need to make the wallet out of something else besides leather... Veg-tan has been recommended. The thinner you get the floppier it will be. You've asked lots of questions but no answer suffices. Not trying to be hard. Just my opinion.

But I've already explained veg-tanned is no use to me as I want leather that's already been dyed. If people would simply say that the leather I want doesn't exist, then I would stop asking questions.

http://springfieldle...k,8-10oz/ They can cut out what you would like and I do believe they will split it to the thickness you would like.

Sorry, don't know exactly know what you've tried to link to there, but it says 'page not found'. I've had a snoop around and from what I can gather prices would be a little steep for me, and that's before any shipping costs.

Edited March 3, 2014 by OurJud

[electrathon]

But I've already explained veg-tanned is no use to me as I want leather that's already been dyed. If people would simply say that the leather I want doesn't exist, then I would stop asking questions.

The only leather that you want is veg tanned. Most veg tanned cow is not colored, some is.

Whatever you decide to do, buying a leather that gives you a inferior to unusable outcome just to avoid buying a $5 bottle of dye seems sort of odd.

[OurJud]

But it doesn't end with the dye does it? I'd then need sealers and whatnot.

I'm not being purposefully argumentative here and I really do appreciate all the help, it's just frustrating because, as someone brand new to the craft, there's a lot I simply don't understand.

For instance, no one has explained to me why veg tanned doesn't come in the thickness I want, already dyed. If I can get 2mm cowhide in every colour under the sun, why can't I get 1 - 1.5mm veg tanned in all colours too?

Edited March 3, 2014 by OurJud

[benlilly1]

I don't mind helping answer questions but, I guess what is rubbing me the wrong way is you want all the answers (immediately) from all of us that have learned through instruction and diligently searching out the craft so you can make a wallet without all the work.

Edited March 3, 2014 by benlilly1

[humperdingle]

Have you looked at Le Prevo? http://www.leprevo.co.uk/hides.htm

Edited March 3, 2014 by humperdingle