craftsman827 Report post Posted January 20, 2016 HAS ANYONE PURCHASED HERMANN OAK TOOLING LEATHER FROM, HIDE HOUSE ? JUST WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF IT . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfrensdorff Report post Posted January 21, 2016 I have bought the premium veg tan double shoulder tooling and was very happy with it......sorry but can't say for the Herman Oak.......they were very easy to deal with for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent Report post Posted January 23, 2016 Welllll............ I have dealt with the Hide House twice. First and last. First time quite some time ago. Owner lost my order and when I called, they quoted some prices. Charged more in shipping and different weights of leather than ordered. Just a couple of weeks back, I ordered two of their "premium" sides. One in 8-9 and one in 5-6. 8-9 side runs different weight from back to belly. Both sides have holes in them. So much for "premium" sides. The 8-9 has "fuzzy back" that needs to be removed with belt sander to glue properly. I use a masking tape to attach a pattern to hide while outlining the product. The masking tape removes the color. After dyeing a piece of leather and drying it, I used a stitch line creaser. The thin outer "skin" of the leather bunches up. When beveling, the same stretches and peels and my bevelers are sharp. What is the old saying? First time my fault. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NVLeatherWorx Report post Posted January 23, 2016 But were your problems with their H.O. line or something else Red Cent? I have used their H.O. frequently, as they are very convenient for me, and have had no issues but if there is anyone else who has used the H.O. (don't need to review the other grades/materials) then please say so. That is what craftsman827 is looking for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent Report post Posted January 25, 2016 Nope. Was not HO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman827 Report post Posted January 26, 2016 But were your problems with their H.O. line or something else Red Cent? I have used their H.O. frequently, as they are very convenient for me, and have had no issues but if there is anyone else who has used the H.O. (don't need to review the other grades/materials) then please say so. That is what craftsman827 is looking for. YES NVLeather, I'M LOOKING FOR A GOOD SUPPLIER FOR H.O. LEATHER. I HAVE NEVER USED HO BEFORE, I'VE BEEN TOOLING LEATHER FOR 35 YEARS ! NOW FULL TIME, SO I WANT TO TRY SOME DIFFERENT TOOLING LEATHER. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weaver Leather Supply Report post Posted January 28, 2016 Weaver is a Hermann Oak Distributor. We stock tooling leather from 2/3oz to 10/11oz. PM me if you need more details or have any questions on anything. All weights in stock and typically ship within 24 hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrk Report post Posted March 16, 2016 YES NVLeather, I'M LOOKING FOR A GOOD SUPPLIER FOR H.O. LEATHER. I HAVE NEVER USED HO BEFORE, I'VE BEEN TOOLING LEATHER FOR 35 YEARS ! NOW FULL TIME, SO I WANT TO TRY SOME DIFFERENT TOOLING LEATHER. in general, Springfield leather is good to go. But only B grade is nice enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites