JPUK100 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 Hi We're looking for a British leather to use in a watch strap - do you have any recommendations? Thanks Jonathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamGadut Report post Posted September 25, 2017 something that's preferably thin so you can do the refined ones with folds, unless you are aiming for the simple straps goat hide - quick and easy - good for the straps with linings inside so they raise up other leathers should be ok as long as they are vegetanned, and that if you can skyve evenly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tpc Report post Posted September 25, 2017 Hi, I used 1.2 mm veg tan shoulder. Folded it, so as you have grain top and bottom. Also you have a lot of choice of colour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPUK100 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 0:29 AM, Tpc said: Hi, I used 1.2 mm veg tan shoulder. Folded it, so as you have grain top and bottom. Also you have a lot of choice of colour. Can you recommend a tannery and particular type of leather? Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tpc Report post Posted September 28, 2017 Hi. I used metropolitan leather near Northampton. Very good people. They will give you all the help you need. T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
