Jump to content

Recommended Posts

  • Members
Posted

thanks, corter. I'll check them out after next payday.

  • Members
Posted

Nice job !!!

What leather did you use for the belt ??

Like to see a close up of the belt, esp. buckle end.

People like to see how it's constructed.

Keep up the good work.

PS: what tannery did you get your leather from ???

  • Members
Posted (edited)

Nice work! How did you get to tour the tannery? I live a couple mile from it and would love to check it out.

I just let my rep know I was going to be in town and he invited me, he took me around the whole tannery. It was super fun, Horween is interesting because it's basically been added on ton a bunch of times over the years and is a real maze of floors and stuff. Plus, getting to see how shell cordovan is made was really quite amazing

Edited by corter
  • Members
Posted

By "Rep" do you mean from Horween? How much leather do you purchase at a time? I called and emailed Horween's sales reps inquiring about buying direct and no one ever got back to me. I figured that they only deal with large manufacturers. It would be so much more convenient and enjoyable to get it straight from the tannery considering that Its so close by.

Singer 111w155, Consew 206RB-1, Cowboy 3200, Fortuna Bell Skiver, Landis 30, Campbell Keystone Skiver, Dixon Skiver, American 3 in 1, 2 Kwikprint Model 86's and Model 64, Clicker Press, Regad Heat Creaser, Merrow 60W, Singer 114W103 and an addiction to hand tools

  • Members
Posted

By "Rep" do you mean from Horween? How much leather do you purchase at a time? I called and emailed Horween's sales reps inquiring about buying direct and no one ever got back to me. I figured that they only deal with large manufacturers. It would be so much more convenient and enjoyable to get it straight from the tannery considering that Its so close by.

Yep, from Horween. I usually buy a couple hundred sq. ft. at a time, if you want less I think they have a website called tannery row for single hide purchases.

That being said, I've stopped using them as much because of the issue you have. It sometimes takes me 2-3 months of persistence to get through to my rep and another month or 2 for an order to get shipped.

Andrew- I do a light hand burnishing with gum trag, they'll burnish naturally beyond that as the wallet gets used.

  • Members
Posted

The camo printed leather is awesome! Beautiful work!

Yomahra Aquino

Bici Couture | Los Angeles, Ca

www.bicicouture.etsy.com

www.bicicouturela.com

  • Contributing Member
Posted

Looks about like the ones splashed all over Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/170838098/handcrafted-realtree-camo-leather-bifold?ref=shop_home_feat_4

He's likely not makin much money per piece, but I suppose it all works out if you sell 700 of 'em :) Not a great labor investment, so he's prolly happy.

JLS  "Observation is 9/10 of the law."

IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.

5 leather patterns

  • Members
Posted

lovely work ! where did you get the camo leather ? i love it and want some !

https://www.etsy.com/ca/people/leprechaunleather1
freedom is a right not a privilege

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...