hatrabbit Report post Posted March 20, 2019 Hello all, I'm not a leather worker per sé but need to source a piece of leather that's only about 1mm thick to make a cup for an antique pump I'm rebuilding. I've been through the local retail stores and have found nothing this thin. From what I've read it should be veg tanned for durability. I only need about a 1 1/2" circle, and maybe a few more for practice. Can someone tell me the technique for uniformly shaving a piece this thin, or somewhere I could buy one? I am in Orange County, CA. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD62 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) try this https://www.springfieldleather.com/Hermann-Oak-2-Pre-Cut-2-3-oz-6-x-12 or give them a call 1-800-668-8518 Edited March 21, 2019 by JD62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted March 21, 2019 7 hours ago, hatrabbit said: a piece of leather that's only about 1mm thick I have some veg tan that is 1.5 mm thick that I can spare. Will that work or is it too thick? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted March 21, 2019 9 hours ago, LatigoAmigo said: I have some veg tan that is 1.5 mm thick that I can spare. Will that work or is it too thick? If LatigoAmigo's won't work, I am sure there are plenty of us here that would be able to drop you a piece of that thickness in the mail. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hatrabbit Report post Posted March 22, 2019 Thanks for the offer, but 1.5mm would be too thick. I tried using something that thick and sanding it thinner but I couldn't get a uniform piece. Actually 1mm is even pushing it, less than that would be best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benjaminrbrown Report post Posted March 22, 2019 https://www.siegelleather.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danne Report post Posted March 22, 2019 https://districtleathersupply.com/collections/leather?sort_by=price-ascending They split to your required thickness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithpip Report post Posted March 26, 2019 Hatrabitt: check your PM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSpanishBitLeatherWorks Report post Posted April 10, 2019 I'm in the city of Orange in Orange County, California, and would be glad to provide you with the size of leather you want if I have it. I have some very thin leathers which you could look at. You can e-mail me at Winchester_Jack@hotmail.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted April 10, 2019 skive it as thin as you can then mash it in a vise between two pieces of wood or metal. What I do for my coleman lantern pumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
