Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 6, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 6, 2016 Weird.. guess I expected a bit more response than I saw, simply due to the many posts that always exist about low funds, tight budgets, etc. No matter, I have to rent a moving truck anyway "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 nrk Posted October 6, 2016 Members Report Posted October 6, 2016 5 hours ago, JLSleather said: Weird.. guess I expected a bit more response than I saw, simply due to the many posts that always exist about low funds, tight budgets, etc. No matter, I have to rent a moving truck anyway could be a 'product' issue
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 6, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 6, 2016 Product issue? Is A-grade Hermann Oak not desirable any more? "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 nrk Posted October 10, 2016 Members Report Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) On 10/7/2016 at 0:33 AM, JLSleather said: Product issue? Is A-grade Hermann Oak not desirable any more? of course it does. I meant dimensions, thickness, condition etc. and of course it's always easier to decide when a photo is presented. it's hard to 'guess' what's there Edited October 10, 2016 by nrk
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 10, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 10, 2016 Meh... people order leather every day, sight unseen. No pictures - or a 'stock' picture that never changes - and then they get a hide that looks little like the picture at all (been there myself) I don't need any (well, I could use some 7 oz drum dyed black if somebody got a piece ) -- I thought I was helping folks out (which I try to do regularly). So I mention that i have some 3/4, some 4/5, a bit of 6 oz (almost out), and quite a bit of 7/8. IF somebody needs some, and would benefit from purchasing less than a full side at cost, then they would let me know what they need. THEN I would take a picture of the piece and they can approve or not. But I'm not taking a bunch of pictures so 5 out of 10 not in the market for any, and 3 more out of that 10 want it for less than cost, 1 more will decide I'm "desperate" and need to sell it (and thus will take any offer?), and that last one who might actually want a piece could have just asked for a pic of the piece he's needing OR IF everybody already has what they need, then all is good and there's no problem. Simple. In which case, I know that I can go on about what I do and not give too much weight to those posts about how much a guy gotta spend at placeA or placeB ... "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 October 12, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) I'm got a couple like this... running $150 with me paying shipping in the U.S. No shoulder, no belly.. all bend. 57-60" long. Note that while I do not take "green stamps", i do take "blue guns" You and a buddy wanna split one, no trouble.. just a little extra shipping ... Keep in mind that this is likely to spoil you.. you won't want to go back where you've been shopping leather! Edited October 12, 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 Ed in Tx Posted October 12, 2016 Members Report Posted October 12, 2016 Is that bend the 7/8 oz Hermann Oak? I was looking for some 7/8 to make a few belts, what would the price for half of a bend cut lengthwise of course. Before someone jumps in and says 7/8 oz is too light for belts, I am topping them with a 2/3 oz shark or elephant. Anything heavier creates issues.
bikermutt07 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 37 minutes ago, Ed in Tx said: Is that bend the 7/8 oz Hermann Oak? I was looking for some 7/8 to make a few belts, what would the price for half of a bend cut lengthwise of course. Before someone jumps in and says 7/8 oz is too light for belts, I am topping them with a 2/3 oz shark or elephant. Anything heavier creates issues. If you look up higher he has ho belt blanks, embossed and plain. 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 October 13, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 13, 2016 Yeah, the bends are 7/8 HO. Foiks who gonna go on about using 7/8 for belts might go on and rip me, too.. cuz that's what I use (generally lined with 4 oz). I'll see what I got for "halfsies".... "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 nrk Posted October 14, 2016 Members Report Posted October 14, 2016 On 10/11/2016 at 2:31 AM, JLSleather said: Meh... people order leather every day, sight unseen. No pictures - or a 'stock' picture that never changes - and then they get a hide that looks little like the picture at all (been there myself) I don't need any (well, I could use some 7 oz drum dyed black if somebody got a piece ) -- I thought I was helping folks out (which I try to do regularly). So I mention that i have some 3/4, some 4/5, a bit of 6 oz (almost out), and quite a bit of 7/8. IF somebody needs some, and would benefit from purchasing less than a full side at cost, then they would let me know what they need. THEN I would take a picture of the piece and they can approve or not. But I'm not taking a bunch of pictures so 5 out of 10 not in the market for any, and 3 more out of that 10 want it for less than cost, 1 more will decide I'm "desperate" and need to sell it (and thus will take any offer?), and that last one who might actually want a piece could have just asked for a pic of the piece he's needing OR IF everybody already has what they need, then all is good and there's no problem. Simple. In which case, I know that I can go on about what I do and not give too much weight to those posts about how much a guy gotta spend at placeA or placeB ... what sft?
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