Members HeatherLeather Posted January 31, 2019 Members Report 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
Members TonySFLDLTHR Posted January 31, 2019 Members Report 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
Members SaddleBags Posted January 31, 2019 Members Report Posted January 31, 2019 Call the Hide House in Napa Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 31, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted January 31, 2019 http://wickett-craig.com/leathers/skirting/ Split it to the weight you ask for. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted February 1, 2019 Members Report 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
Members HeatherLeather Posted February 1, 2019 Author Members Report 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
Members HeatherLeather Posted February 1, 2019 Author Members Report 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
Members TonySFLDLTHR Posted February 25, 2019 Members Report 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
Members Treesner Posted February 27, 2019 Members Report 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
Members TonySFLDLTHR Posted March 5, 2019 Members Report 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
Members Mattsbagger Posted March 5, 2019 Members Report 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
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