Members HC009 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Members Report Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) Thanks David for the info. It's something to think about in the future because the drying of the dyed hide needs flooring space and I don't have a big warehouse to lay out the hides. They said they dip dye mostly but if it's really bright colours then they have to spray it I suppose. Custome colours are £8 per square foot for a shoulder so that's $13 per square foot. A undyed shoulder here in the uk costs £50-60 and then the paint on top. I reckon if you have a business getting someone else to do the dyeing is preferable. Edited September 26, 2014 by heavenlychoirs Quote
Members DavidL Posted September 26, 2014 Members Report Posted September 26, 2014 Make sense, a guy that spray paints cars would be a good fit. What tannery are you buying from that sells 13 dollar a square foot for shoulder leather, which is the second cheapest cut of leather. Quote
Members HC009 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Members Report Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) Here www.claytonleather.com Current Prices are as follows Modern Bridle Shoulders – sizes 50 x 24”, approx. 10 sqft (subject to availability) GBP £5.50 per sq.ft Any Custom Coloured Modern Bridle shoulders – GBP £6.50 sq.ft All prices are ex works and are subject to carriage & vatCurrent Prices are as follows Modern Bridle Bends – sized 54 x 24”, approx. 10 sqft GBP £8.50 per sqft Any Custom Coloured Modern Bridle - GBP £10.00 per sq.ft Oh yes and the minimum order is 100sqft Edited September 26, 2014 by heavenlychoirs Quote
Members HC009 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Members Report Posted September 26, 2014 and of course you have the problem of custom mixing a dye for the edges if you cut the pieces out of the dyed shoulder. Quote
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