Tan Latigo & Cream Thread - Los Angeles, CA or Online?

[doorty]

I'm looking to reproduce the motorcycle seat in the photo by hand sewing. The leather is 4 oz / 1.7mm chrome and veg tanned. I'm not sure what thread would work well for this weight leather and outdoor use.

• Cream-colored thread size and needle size for 4oz leather?
• Leather and thread supplier local or online?
• Also could use a recommendation on chisel size for this project.

Anyone have any recommendations online or local? I'm new to leatherworking, so I appreciate the help in getting this project started. I believe the chrome and veg tanned is called latigo or chromexcel, but maybe it goes by other names? I think half a hide should be enough with some left over. The seat length is 64cm and width is 35cm.

[LatigoAmigo]

I think you are looking a upholstery leather. It is available by mail order through the Hide House in Napa. https://hidehouse.com/

[doorty]

44 minutes ago, LatigoAmigo said:

I think you are looking a upholstery leather. It is available by mail order through the Hide House in Napa. https://hidehouse.com/

Thanks. My understanding is that upholstery leather is chrome tanned and a bit thinner. Is there a name for upholstery leather that is chrome tanned and veg tanned? Hide house looks to be a bit more expensive than other places I've seen, but it seems they import some from Europe.

[LatigoAmigo]

Your questions should be for the folks at the Hide House. I wouldn't get too hung up on the tanning process but on the result.

You might be able to register with them and qualify for their wholesale pricing. They have been in the leather business for a very long time and know their products very well. And they import leather from all over the world.

[Smuzzler]

Since you are in Los Angeles go downtown to Sav Mor Leather and see what they have. Also in LA is a place called Saderma Leather, they are a supplier for all things shoes. Another place i really like to get my supplies is online at District Leather Supply. Bill is great and should  be able to help you find what you might need.

[doorty]

5 hours ago, Smuzzler said:

Since you are in Los Angeles go downtown to Sav Mor Leather and see what they have. Also in LA is a place called Saderma Leather, they are a supplier for all things shoes. Another place i really like to get my supplies is online at District Leather Supply. Bill is great and should  be able to help you find what you might need.

Thanks. I stopped by Sav Mor the other day. They were a bit limited for what I was looking for and nothing in the store was labeled. I'm not sure if that's common for these places. I'll check out Saderma next time I'm in that area. District Leather Supply has a beautiful selection but it looks to be veg tan in small sizes.

 

On 6/1/2018 at 12:02 AM, LatigoAmigo said:

Your questions should be for the folks at the Hide House. I wouldn't get too hung up on the tanning process but on the result.

You might be able to register with them and qualify for their wholesale pricing. They have been in the leather business for a very long time and know their products very well. And they import leather from all over the world.

I have some samples from Hide House and Mavericks Leather coming in the mail. Thanks.

[Thatone]

I saw this at Savmore the other day, the name was Dakota cognac, around $6/sq.foot

[doorty]

4 hours ago, Thatone said:

I saw this at Savmore the other day, the name was Dakota cognac, around $6/sq.foot

Thanks, I already placed an order from HideHouse. I wish Savmore was a bit more organized and updated their stock online as I'd prefer to buy locally.

Edited July 3, 2018 by doorty