How Much Would You Expect To Pay For A Sq.ft. Of 6Oz Leather

[leathervan]

What do you think would be reasonable? Would $8 be too much in your estimation? Who has reasonably priced good leather.

[TXAG]

Way too many variables to answer...1 ft^2 from which part of the hide? Just one square foot?? Veg tan or otherwise? etc. etc.

[lws380]

Unless you are buying large quantities that price seems reasonable. Hermann Oak requires a minimum number of hides (10+) to order directly from them. If you buy smaller quantities you will need to go through a wholesaler and generally pay a 20% +/- markup on the leather.

The thickness of the leather is somewhat irrelevant. The cost difference between 10/11 oz vs 2/3 oz leather is about .25 per ft. A thicker hide is split to the thickness that you want. You are essentially paying for the thicker hide and having it split to the size you want.

Leather has had several price increases over the past few years and continues to rise. If it is good leather, the $8 range is reasonable IMO.

[johnv474]

Veg tan is getting more expensive. Where I work they sell 5-6 or 6-7 oz for about 5.75 a sq ft, in shoulders. That is for undyed with sanded backs. Dyed, glazed, and with smooth finished backs sells for 6.95, but that's 8 oz.

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

John, where do you work?

Bob

[johnv474]

I work at Landwerlen Leather Co. in Indianapolis, IN. It's an old school store (phone and fax) but we're working on an online presence.

[NVLeatherWorx]

The $8.00 per square foot price on 6oz. leather is actually a little high unless you are paying the full retail price which is still a bit up there. However, there are way too many variables as there are several different suppliers, the wide range of cuts (which cost more because of the fact that they are cutting it for you) and so on. The best idea is to shop around and look at every option. If quality finished goods are the intent then only direct your attention to the finer quality supplies/materials and don't get side tracked into thinking that you can make more profit by using the lesser quality materials unless you have the skill set to create a masterpiece out of water colors, a gluestick, and crepe paper.

Quality starts with quality.