bermudahwin Posted February 5, 2019 Report Posted February 5, 2019 Looks like warble fly scars, it used to be used with a spray dope finish so it would not be obvious, but now is often sold in russet or carving hides. Its laborious, but pull out the hides at the merchants and inspect each one, in bright light, as they say above, until you find what you need. You're the customer, so they shouldn't complain. One of the leather factors about 2 hours away will pre sort for me if I give him a call, but he knows what I want, and there are competitors near by. H Quote No longer following it.
Members pattyharrington Posted February 6, 2019 Author Members Report Posted February 6, 2019 Thank you all for your replies! I’m going to try all of your recommendations and also try out different sources for my leather. Hides that are 50% unusable is not acceptable to me! Anyway, I darkened it a lot to help hide the spotting and here is the finished product along with a growler holder from the same hide. They were given as gifts and the recipients didn’t seem to mind the spotting (or even notice it). But still, I’m going to be more aware of what to look for and where to get it. Quote
Members battlemunky Posted February 7, 2019 Members Report Posted February 7, 2019 Coolness! Glad it worked out for you and them. Quote
Members Jerry791hd Posted February 13, 2019 Members Report Posted February 13, 2019 yup yup yup... that happens to me too.... i exclusively use Tandy Leather because its the cheapest i can find and mainly because i'm still a rookie (although consider myself an experienced rookie) and every now and then i still ruin pieces of leather due to mistakes. I use darker dyes to camouflage the imperfections in the leather surface of these cheap pieces. I also started to integrate skins (thinner pieces of leather that I layer on top of thicker leather) into my designs of holsters and scabbards and will dye the skins lighter and the contrast look awesome. I've noticed the problem is not so common in thinner leather for some reason. My plan is that when i eventually become a master at this trade then I will buy the quality leather that others in this post have mentioned.... Your items look awesome... Jerry Quote
Members TheNorthldahokid Posted March 21, 2019 Members Report Posted March 21, 2019 On 2/13/2019 at 9:28 AM, Jerry791hd said: yup yup yup... that happens to me too.... i exclusively use Tandy Leather because its the cheapest i can find and mainly because I'm still a rookie (although consider myself an experienced rookie) and every now and then i still ruin pieces of leather due to mistakes. I use darker dyes to camouflage the imperfections in the leather surface of these cheap pieces. I also started to integrate skins (thinner pieces of leather that I layer on top of thicker leather) into my designs of holsters and scabbards and will dye the skins lighter and the contrast look awesome. I've noticed the problem is not so common in thinner leather for some reason. My plan is that when i eventually become a master at this trade then I will buy the quality leather that others in this post have mentioned.... Your items look awesome... Jerry I feel just the same Jerry about using the less expensive leathers first well I learn how to do My part of it. I also buy from Tandy Leather and I can't say I've seen really poor quality yet although that could just be inexperience . I mean why learn on the high price stuff when I can ruin a low-price piece just as well and I don't feel as bad about it, but the again if a poor piece of leather caused my project and hard work to be wasted I most certainly not be happy about it. Oh, what beautiful piece that is wish I could do that!!! And remember this is natural materiel your working with so looking different is ok it's not wrong it's just unique. Quote
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