Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 28, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Hermann Oak "A" & Wickett/Craig "standard" leather, assorted pieces. Small as a belt strip or large as a belt bend, and between. Some natural, some black (W/C skirting). Most is about 8 oz, but there is some 9 oz and some 4 oz. Belt blanks - some smooth and some embossed. I'll try to start takin' pics, should have done this two weeks ago! Seriously, where else can you see the piece you're getting?! Cash or blue guns (lemme know what ya have -- I got enough duplicates already, but duplicate "benjamins" are fine ). Edited September 28, 2016 by JLSleather "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 billybopp Posted September 28, 2016 Members Report Posted September 28, 2016 My supply is getting pretty low. I'm in for some when you have a price. Can't wait to try tooling some good quality leather! Bill
bikermutt07 Posted September 28, 2016 Report Posted September 28, 2016 I may have to go into hawk but I want some 3/4 ounce. 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 September 28, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Yer in PA and haven't been to Wickett & Craig? I think that may be some kind of leather guy misdemeanor Price is 'about' $10/foot -- not really a "discount", but rather the ability to purchase what you need, instead of whole sides. Oh, I maybe should have mentioned that I have exactly THREE bellies.. ordinarily don't buy the belly with the backs, but this last time I did thinking it may get here faster (it didn't). Oh, and the tracking says that side of W/C chestnut should be here tomorrow, so I'll have the belly from that, too. The bellies are 8 oz black skirting (2 of those) and 4 oz black skirting (1 of those). Instead of by the foot, I'd take $50 for all of that and maybe a dozen $ shipping) NOT good for belts, but fine for collars, cuffs, sheathes, and the 4 oz makes those 'minimalist' wallets I make (or line it for holsters). I have 'single shoulders' in black AND natural, and maybe 1 in chestnut, assuming I can cut what I need from the piece and still have that. And I'm cleaning / clearing, so smaller bits git thrown in just cuz it helps us both. Message me 'about' what you need, and I'll find a piece that's close... Oh, and 1.5" wide belt blanks at $16, but I'd go $14 for a "bulk" deal. If you know yer gonna cut 8 or 10, better to get the whole piece by the foot. These are "A" grade HO, or I can cut some of the black W/C if you know you're doing black. It stamps great, but ... you know... tough to dye it pink In fact, let's do the embossed ones same price.. I gotta go MN got better beer, if I remember rightly .... A bit of english bridle long enough for belts / slings... in dark brown, and a smaller piece in medium brown. And I have chrome tanned stuff I used to make linings for wallets / checkbooks.. in brown, burgundy (ish), and etc. And a bit of dark color suede, about 4 oz. Used to line straps / slings, mostly. Actually, I think I'm gonna have to do a "somewhat" inventory to get it all Edited September 29, 2016 by JLSleather "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 September 29, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted September 29, 2016 Looks like 29 embossed belts, though I may have miscounted All are over 50" long unless noted. Pics shortly. "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 September 29, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Here's the first "wave". I have multiples of some of these, so feel free to ask. Meanwhile, more leather just came on the truck, better git busy ... $400 takes 'em all (29) ... and some other stuff I find while packin' em. Or, $16 apiece plus actual shipping. Quick -- I'm gonna start packin' up 'fore long! Edited September 29, 2016 by JLSleather "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 billybopp Posted September 29, 2016 Members Report Posted September 29, 2016 I live right in Philadelphia, and don't have need of a car. PA is a big state, and Curwensville is 250 miles away, so getting there is a challenge. It's on my to-do list next time I visit family out that way, tho (if I can convince them that a tour of a tannery is a fascinating thing). Maybe a bribe of leather goods would help!
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted September 30, 2016 Members Report Posted September 30, 2016 8 hours ago, billybopp said: I live right in Philadelphia, and don't have need of a car. PA is a big state, and Curwensville is 250 miles away, so getting there is a challenge. It's on my to-do list next time I visit family out that way, tho (if I can convince them that a tour of a tannery is a fascinating thing). Maybe a bribe of leather goods would help! Wow, I can't imagine what it would be like to live in a place where I would have no need of a vehicle. Heck I drive over 200 miles to see my boyfriend! That's one way:-) However, I envy you living that close to W & C!
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 4, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 4, 2016 Yeah, different out there, Big Souix. We measure in acres, some folks measure in square feet -- as in no place to park a car to the point it becomes a pain to have one! "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.
Mark842 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Posted October 4, 2016 35 minutes ago, JLSleather said: Yeah, different out there, Big Souix. We measure in acres, some folks measure in square feet -- as in no place to park a car to the point it becomes a pain to have one! Yep, grew up in Manhattan. Cost more for parking than the car cost and that was 30 years ago. We had an uncle that was well to do and I remember it cost him $84 a month for a parking spot. Lot cheaper to just take a bus/train/cab. Pretty much every city block was a little micro-city though. Everything you needed was right there unless it was a specialty product.
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