bikermutt07 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 Thanks Jeff. I can totally see buying in bulk from the tannery over paying retail for lesser grades. But as a hobbyist my wife would shoot me if I spent 2 grand on dead cows. So I'll be paying that retail price one hide at a time. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 11, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 11, 2016 If she does the grocery, she'll understand. Tell her you aren't going to drink a gallon of milk today, so you've decided to just buy one or two of those little cartons from teh school lunch menu, which cost as much for 4 as that whole gallon she's "wasting' money on 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.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 11, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 11, 2016 Oh, boy.. this does bring back a point I've tried to make more than once. Finished goods are often priced by some "formula" involving cost of materials. So, if someone buys "B" or "C" leather at $12/foot, is there finished item then worth 20% MORE than the person who bought GOOD leather at $10/foot? OR, (and this gets MY vote) should leather goods (and about anything else) be 'judged' based on the quality of what it actually is made of, and the quality of the work in it? Compare, compare, compare ... 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.
bikermutt07 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 I think she would be proud for me to buy milk in 1/2 pints over 10 hides. Also, remember I'm just a lowly hobbyist having fun. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
MADMAX22 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Posted July 12, 2016 On 7/10/2016 at 6:51 PM, bikermutt07 said: Thanks Jeff. I can totally see buying in bulk from the tannery over paying retail for lesser grades. But as a hobbyist my wife would shoot me if I spent 2 grand on dead cows. So I'll be paying that retail price one hide at a time. You can buy single hides from WC, Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 12, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 12, 2016 Yep, and W/C got good stuff, too... not just marking up somebody else's low end stuff. 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.
bikermutt07 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Posted July 12, 2016 6 hours ago, MADMAX22 said: You can buy single hides from WC, Cool. Thanks guys. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members nrk Posted July 14, 2016 Members Report Posted July 14, 2016 On 7/12/2016 at 7:51 AM, JLSleather said: Yep, and W/C got good stuff, too... not just marking up somebody else's low end stuff. that's true. seems that i will go for WC leather directly, rather than 'not mentioned ' supplier lol Quote
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