Members DavidL Posted March 31, 2014 Members Report Posted March 31, 2014 My leather that I am currently working on is 2/3 oz kip leather that is hard to the touch and very stiff. Are their any leathers in 2/3 oz that has a stiffness to it but has soft hand or are all 2/3 oz leathers stiff. I have my eye on springfield leather 2/3 or 3/4 premium tooling leather any one had a chance to try it out? Quote
Members BigGriff Posted April 1, 2014 Members Report Posted April 1, 2014 The 2/3 from Springfield is pretty stiff. It's just Hermann Oak split down. The 2/3 Kip from Waterhouse has a softer temper. Quote
Members DavidL Posted April 1, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 1, 2014 The 2/3 from Springfield is pretty stiff. It's just Hermann Oak split down. The 2/3 Kip from Waterhouse has a softer temper. Is this from personal experience? i emailed springfield leather and they say it comes from south america. I may order both hides and decide from there. Quote
Members cst Posted April 1, 2014 Members Report Posted April 1, 2014 If I read their descriptions correctly, they offer both Hermann Oak and imported leathers in 2-3oz. The 2-3 oz HO I have got from them in the past had a soft temper. Buy a small piece of each and make your decision based on that. Quote
Members DavidL Posted April 1, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 1, 2014 If I read their descriptions correctly, they offer both Hermann Oak and imported leathers in 2-3oz. The 2-3 oz HO I have got from them in the past had a soft temper. Buy a small piece of each and make your decision based on that Thank you. I will do that. Quote
Members blue duck Posted April 1, 2014 Members Report Posted April 1, 2014 Hey David, if you call the folks at Springfield, they are all really nice, just ask them and they will be kind enough to send you a sample before you purchase. Quote May God Smile on you today.
Members BigGriff Posted April 4, 2014 Members Report Posted April 4, 2014 Is this from personal experience? i emailed springfield leather and they say it comes from south america. I may order both hides and decide from there. From Springfield, I meant the Hermann Oak, which I have tried. I have a side of the Waterhouse upstairs. Quote
Tree Reaper Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 Herman oak belly strips from Springfield are pliable. Quote
Matt T Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) I have the 2/3oz kip from waterhouse; it's not stiff. Not garment, but not stiff Edited April 4, 2014 by Matt T Quote Leathercraft supplies
Members DavidL Posted April 4, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 4, 2014 a few samples are coming in but i left out herman oak and water house. I think I will order 2/3 tooling from springfield and request a sample from waterhouse for their kip. Then I can choose easily with all the leathers in front of me. Side note- how does these leathers sew? using a pricking iron, my 2/3 calf from zackwhite has trouble taking a good impression with the pricking iron, most likely because their is not enough flesh for the leather to make an impact. Quote
Members DavidL Posted April 4, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 4, 2014 Received 2/3, 3/4 tooling leather (not herman oak) sample from springfield leather and will be going for the 2/3 as it has the softest hand. Quote
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