Leather Supplier Needed......

jh225 · February 24th, 2009, 01:18 PM

I have an idea for a holster design and am trying to find a leather supplier that sells by the square foot.

I am in need of 8-9 oz. leather and the only way I have found it is by the hide which is 14-16 sq.ft. Way too much to just try out an idea. The oly place I found only sells light weight.

Anyone know of a company that sells by the sq ft and has 8-9 oz?

Ash4Hogs · February 24th, 2009, 01:44 PM

I've picked up various leather pieces at a saddle shop. I don't know what kind of availablility in NY though. Sometimes its great to live in the South/South West.

You might want to call a saddle shop (google some) and see if they would send you a piece. PM me if you want me to check locally.

Good luck.

BruceGibson · February 24th, 2009, 01:55 PM

Under most any other circumstance, I wouldn't recommend them for leather. But, for what you're asking, they're the best I could come up with. It's Tandy Leather Factory, and they have a location in Syracuse. The phone number's 800.446.2999. Once you have your pattern/idea worked out, get away from the Tandy stuff as fast as you can.

Pure Kustom · February 24th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceGibson

Under most any other circumstance, I wouldn't recommend them for leather. But, for what you're asking, they're the best I could come up with. It's Tandy Leather Factory, and they have a location in Syracuse. The phone number's 800.446.2999. Once you have your pattern/idea worked out, get away from the Tandy stuff as fast as you can.

+1 Tandy is ok for a limited products. Leather isn't one of them. You can also try hide crafters. Hide Crafter Leather Company

p.s. 14-16 sq ft ? Must be Anorexic cows. Most hides I get are 23 to 26 sq ft

ttsail · February 24th, 2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jh225

I have an idea for a holster design and am trying to find a leather supplier that sells by the square foot.

I am in need of 8-9 oz. leather and the only way I have found it is by the hide which is 14-16 sq.ft. Way too much to just try out an idea. The oly place I found only sells light weight.

Anyone know of a company that sells by the sq ft and has 8-9 oz?

If you looking for partial sides, I have some natural tooling sitting on the shelf. I need to check the weight I think it is 8/9 but may be 7/8.
If you are interested let me know I can send you a few square feet free just pay for the shipping.
I am not going to use it.

BruceGibson · February 24th, 2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttsail

If you looking for partial sides, I have some natural tooling sitting on the shelf. I need to check the weight I think it is 8/9 but may be 7/8.
If you are interested let me know I can send you a few square feet free just pay for the shipping.
I am not going to use it.

You can't beat that deal!

jwhite75 · February 24th, 2009, 03:38 PM

That is a class act right there. That is one of the reasons this is my favorite forum...everybody tries to take care of each other. Very Cool.

AllAmerican · February 24th, 2009, 05:17 PM

Indeed, that was a very cool gesture. Yes, I too love this forum!

jh225 · February 24th, 2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttsail

If you looking for partial sides, I have some natural tooling sitting on the shelf. I need to check the weight I think it is 8/9 but may be 7/8.
If you are interested let me know I can send you a few square feet free just pay for the shipping.
I am not going to use it.

Outstanding. PM inbound. Once again, this forum comes through.

And as for Tandy, I had already checked and they told me they sell by the sq ft, but you have to buy the whole hide

Sportsterguy · February 24th, 2009, 07:26 PM

Tim Thurner (ttsail) at TT is an outstanding guy who makes outstanding holsters!!
He has done me right and then some on every holster I have ever had him make.

Roger/Sportsterguy

February 24th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#1
jh225 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY Posts: 112	Leather Supplier Needed...... I have an idea for a holster design and am trying to find a leather supplier that sells by the square foot. I am in need of 8-9 oz. leather and the only way I have found it is by the hide which is 14-16 sq.ft. Way too much to just try out an idea. The oly place I found only sells light weight. Anyone know of a company that sells by the sq ft and has 8-9 oz?

February 24th, 2009, 01:55 PM	#3
BruceGibson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Florida...The "Redneck Riviera" Posts: 805	Under most any other circumstance, I wouldn't recommend them for leather. But, for what you're asking, they're the best I could come up with. It's Tandy Leather Factory, and they have a location in Syracuse. The phone number's 800.446.2999. Once you have your pattern/idea worked out, get away from the Tandy stuff as fast as you can. __________________ "He who is silent is deemed to consent." www.GibsonGunleather.com

February 24th, 2009, 03:38 PM	#7
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,306	That is a class act right there. That is one of the reasons this is my favorite forum...everybody tries to take care of each other. Very Cool. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS. "May God have mercy on my enemies...because I won't." -Gen. George S. Patton.

February 24th, 2009, 05:17 PM	#8
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February 24th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#10
Sportsterguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On the River Posts: 976	Tim Thurner (ttsail) at TT is an outstanding guy who makes outstanding holsters!! He has done me right and then some on every holster I have ever had him make. Roger/Sportsterguy __________________ Sportsterguy Molon Labe! Join the NRA today, or don't complain when your guns are taken away!

February 24th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#2
Ash4Hogs Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 18	I've picked up various leather pieces at a saddle shop. I don't know what kind of availablility in NY though. Sometimes its great to live in the South/South West. You might want to call a saddle shop (google some) and see if they would send you a piece. PM me if you want me to check locally. Good luck.

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