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What is the cheapest stuff to use to practice without wasting expensive leather?


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8 hours ago, TonySFLDLTHR said:

https://www.springfieldleather.com/Pieces-Tooling-2-lbs-Bag

We also have some other scrap bags and such. Look under the Leather menu option and then Remnants and Scrap Leather.

Maybe even give us a call or drop Kevin a message from the website. He has been known to send things out before we even list them on the website.

What I was going to recommend.  One of Springfield's bags of scrap.  In my admittedly limited experience the best way to practice working with leather is with leather.  I can't think of any other material that will behave the same.

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I had an art teacher tell me once if you buy cheap paint you will paint something you really like but it just wont turn out as good as if you would have spent the little extra. Do yourself a favor and buy good leather and your projects and learning will be the better for it.

Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

“I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!

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I second remnant/scrap bags from leather suppliers. You'll get a mixture of weights and sizes to practice on without wrecking a fresh hide.

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Just this morning I found an E-mail in my box from Springfield Leather in Missouri,   Which I think just might be your saving grace. attached please find link I found above from TonyS FLD LTHR 

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I buy a lot of Herman oaks belly from Springfield.  They run about 28.00 per strip.  I have holsters belt liners etc.  carves good and is very economical.  

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