American Leather Direct or other sources for American leather

[keplerts]

I'm about 35 miles from Altoona and 35 miles to State College.  I will just have to make time and check W/C out in person.

 

[JLSleather]

I admit it --- when I saw PA in your profile thing there, I wondered why you "order' leather at all.  I'd just earmark a few hours one saturday a month to go GET some.  

I order maybe a little larger amounts than some folks round here, but that's because I don't live an hour from the tannery! With that hour drive, I'd pick up a few at a time and have more room!

 

[keplerts]

You are right Jeff, I should earmark some time.   I would love to SEE what I'm getting before I actually get it!

[JLSleather]

I STILL haven't been in there. Make myself NOT go about once or twice a month.  Matt 'n' friends say come on out.. you can pick the hides you want, get it holstered, split, and/or packaged and leave with it under yer arm.

Scared to go.  It's not the cost of the leather, or even the plane ticket (I am NOT driving that far),... it's the 3 young fellas I'd need to help me carry everything I liked!

 

[ChriJ]

On the Wickett and Craig website the most expensive in in their tooling leather is what they classify as "Standard"..

Is this the "A" or #1 grade or do they have a premium grade that you have to ask for?

Thanks in advance,

Chris

[Troy I]

Chris J, 

Standard is their "grade A"....if you have any questions, give them a call or email them...they are good to work with.

Edited August 15, 2016 by Troy I

[electrathon]

4 hours ago, JLSleather said:

it's the 3 young fellas I'd need to help me carry everything I liked!

 

Kind of creepy post...

[JLSleather]

Prolly is, if a guy was thinkin about something other than the topic.  I guess other people just use girls to carry bulky items.   

'Course, that makes good sense, actually.  Put 'em ta work, that's what I say.

 

Edited August 15, 2016 by JLSleather

[ChriJ]

2 hours ago, Troy I said:

Chris J, 

Standard is their "grade A"....if you have any questions, give them a call or email them...they are good to work with.

Thanks

[Rcf1023]

As an employee of Wickett&Craig in the finishing department. I can say that most small orders go through me and a lot of work goes into making these sides.