Members rachaelr11 Posted May 28, 2015 Members Report Posted May 28, 2015 Hi! I was wondering who you guys love to buy your hides from? I'm super happy with my Wickett & Craig English Bridle for handbag straps buy want a buttery soft 2.5-3.5 oz. hide for handbag bodies and clutches. I occasionally use the Tandy Minelli sides but am looking for a larger hide to yield more products. Plus, I think I can find a larger hide at a better price. I own a business so anyone who does wholesale pricing is a plus. If you work with soft garment weight leathers I want to know where you like to purchase it from! Thanks for any feedback! Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted May 28, 2015 Members Report Posted May 28, 2015 Location would help alot. We are a global community after all. Aside from that there are a couple apparently fine companies advertised at the top of the page. I am on the fence about tandy recently, as many others are. Quality, consistancy and pricing could all be better there and have been in the past it seems. Most of the other bigger American suppliers are on here somewhere. I am in canada and have a wonderful shop nearby with almost no web presence, so i have no first hand knowledge of the US market. Happy hunting. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members rachaelr11 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 28, 2015 Thanks Tinker Tailor! I'm in Atlanta. I have worked with some great online companies but it just seems hard to find something lightweight like a 3 oz. that is not an odd lot. Just need to be able to reorder. Quote
Members smirak Posted May 28, 2015 Members Report Posted May 28, 2015 Kinda off topic, but wondering if anyone has physically been to weaver leather. I'm in canton Ohio this week on business and wanted to stop by there this afternoon. Quote
Moderator Art Posted May 28, 2015 Moderator Report Posted May 28, 2015 Many times, it is out in the boonies. Big operation especially the manufacturing end of it. Good showroom, you should enjoy it. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 28, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted May 28, 2015 Are you talking about veg tanned 3 oz, or garment type leathers? For chrome tanned leather in a 'bag' weight, you might check with http://stleather.com/ Their on-line catalog is pretty lame, but the leather is just fine. Quote "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.
Members rachaelr11 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 28, 2015 Garment leathers about 2.5- 3.5 oz. A nice pebbled leather with a smooth buttery soft feel. Ideally. Thanks! Quote
Members capsterdog Posted May 28, 2015 Members Report Posted May 28, 2015 Have you tried Maverick Leather? Nice people and very nice prices and leather Quote
Members chiefjason Posted May 30, 2015 Members Report Posted May 30, 2015 I deal mostly with Thoroughbred Leather in KY. They have been showing some lighter weight leathers on Facebook recently. Have had good dealing with American Leather Direct too. Also KY. Quote
Contributing Member 24VOLTS Posted June 10, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted June 10, 2015 I use Hide House in Napa CA. Good people there!! I have not tried Maverick but plan on trying some of their leather. Quote
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