NLL Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Hi Everyone! I'm just going to ramble all the questions because I want to know anything and everything! I've been heavily dabbling in leather for the past year working with veg tan from Tandy and mostly getting my information from there too. I want to break away from just veg tan, and especially get away from Tandy as I saw it as an easy distributor. Now that I've been scouring through this forum I've realized my mistake with Tandy. So I'm wondering, where do all the aussies buy their leather? I'd like to try not to pay an arm and a leg for overseas shipping, but more than willing to pay for quality. I also recently did an intensive shoe making short course. I got to design, cut and make my own pair of boots (besides the seamstress parts). Are there any shoe makers here who could give me pointers on where to start for supplies? And also what type of leather and thickness do you use for your upper leather? And also for your lining leather? These were answers I got but didn't retain during the course as I was pretty flat out making those shoes. I've also searched up machinery and tools and know I'll have to source those overseas if I wanted to start up a workshop. Wallets!! I've been making a few wallets here and there that are tooled on veg tan leather from Tandy and lined with their (crappy) lining leather. What leather if I were to pull away from veg tanned would be fun to use in any future wallets? I make billfolds currently with tooled designs relating to video games but I see all these beautifully finished upholstery leathers and I'd love to work with them somehow. (I just love making things) Any other tips are definitely appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chain Report post Posted August 16, 2017 You don't say what part of OZ your in, but some suppliers below. http://www.birdsall-leather.com.au http://www.lefflerleather.com.au http://www.packerdirect.com.au http://www.leatherco.com.au http://www.maclace.com.au https://www.theleathershed.com.au http://www.dshorne.com.au http://www.adelaideleather.com.au there a few to get you started Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCArcher Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Great list Chain I'm in Sydney and have been buying from Birdsall. Quality is much better than Tandy and prices are pretty good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chain Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Birdsall are pretty good and helpful. Crispin Leather is one to watch. I think they are an agent for Tandy If your on Facebook here are a couple of good Leather groups to look for. People here can be pretty helpful as well https://www.facebook.com/groups/aussieleathercrafters/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/394494203998862 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted August 19, 2017 On 16/08/2017 at 2:08 PM, NLL said: I've also searched up machinery and tools and know I'll have to source those overseas if I wanted to start up a workshop. May have some of this depending what your wanting.Where in Australia are you? I'm in Rockhampton area. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
