HeatherLeather Report post Posted January 31, 2019 Beginner wants to know where to buy colored and thin veg tan leather. I know Rocky Mountain but seems a little expensive. I tried Springfield but I think they only have original colored tooling sides. Just wonder if you guys know any other places selling dyed veg tan except RM. If not, I will go for Rocky Mountain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonySFLDLTHR Report post Posted January 31, 2019 Here is some of the drum dyed we have...it will tool, but it just doesn't take water as well. https://www.springfieldleather.com/Leather/Hermann-Oak-Leather/By-the-Sq-Ft Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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JLSleather Report post Posted January 31, 2019 http://wickett-craig.com/leathers/skirting/ Split it to the weight you ask for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sioux Saddlery Report post Posted February 1, 2019 I second JLS' recommendation of Wickett for lighter weights of drum dyed veg tan. They will have the widest variety of colors to choose from. I will say however, that their veg tan can be a challenge to carve. It gums up my swivel knife really quickly. But it is beautiful leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLeather Report post Posted February 1, 2019 23 hours ago, TonySFLDLTHR said: Here is some of the drum dyed we have...it will tool, but it just doesn't take water as well. https://www.springfieldleather.com/Leather/Hermann-Oak-Leather/By-the-Sq-Ft Thank you! Can you make the drum dyed thinner, like 3oz? And excuse me, I am not a native speaker, what does “it will tool” mean? 20 hours ago, Big Sioux Saddlery said: I second JLS' recommendation of Wickett for lighter weights of drum dyed veg tan. They will have the widest variety of colors to choose from. I will say however, that their veg tan can be a challenge to carve. It gums up my swivel knife really quickly. But it is beautiful leather. Thanks, I will explore more of their website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLeather Report post Posted February 1, 2019 23 hours ago, JLSleather said: http://wickett-craig.com/leathers/skirting/ Split it to the weight you ask for. Thanks, this is helpful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonySFLDLTHR Report post Posted February 25, 2019 On 2/1/2019 at 3:37 PM, HeatherLeather said: Thank you! Can you make the drum dyed thinner, like 3oz? And excuse me, I am not a native speaker, what does “it will tool” mean? Thanks, I will explore more of their website We can split it to the weight you prefer. Tooling was meaning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treesner Report post Posted February 27, 2019 On 1/31/2019 at 2:01 PM, TonySFLDLTHR said: Here is some of the drum dyed we have...it will tool, but it just doesn't take water as well. https://www.springfieldleather.com/Leather/Hermann-Oak-Leather/By-the-Sq-Ft what do you mean take water as well, like wet forming? or do you mean hold up in wet conditions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonySFLDLTHR Report post Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) On 2/27/2019 at 1:08 AM, Treesner said: what do you mean take water as well, like wet forming? or do you mean hold up in wet conditions Just wetting the leather before trying to tool it. If you are just spraying it, it will not soak up as well as say Natural Veg will. Edited March 5, 2019 by TonySFLDLTHR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted March 5, 2019 On 1/31/2019 at 3:23 PM, JLSleather said: http://wickett-craig.com/leathers/skirting/ Split it to the weight you ask for. They will also re dye the back after its split. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
