Making stuff from leather.

[Noisydad]

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This is half a cow of new 4mm leather that was delivered yesterday for some projects coming up.
I have a heavy duty phone case to fit an IPhone 8 Plus ( in a life case) , another comb raiser for a Sharps .45-70 (+ 1”), and a cordless drill holster to make.
All good holiday fun

[on_one_wheel]

I bet that hurt the back pocket.

The last half I bought (vegetable tanned) cost me a small fortune but 5 years later I'm still chopping bits off it.

[Noisydad]

$205 delivered.

[on_one_wheel]

$205 delivered.

That's a pretty good price. Where did it come from?

I've only ever bought leather from the one shop http://www.adelaideleather.com.au
It was on the market last time I visited about a year ago. Hopefully the next owners migh have a sharper pencil.

[Noisydad]

This is from Australian Leather Wholesalers in Lara, Vic.
Found them on EBay and their service is excellent!

[on_one_wheel]

This is from Australian Leather Wholesalers in Lara, Vic.
Found them on EBay and their service is excellent!

Hmmm ... now you've got me browsing Tandy Leather and Ebay.

I could use a fancy set of letter stamps, I've been wanting a set for years.

[bigpete]

I bought an undyed half the other day for $80

[Noisydad]

I bought an undyed half the other day for $80

Interesting...where from?

[Gamerancher]

Not being picky but, half a hide is called a "side".

[Gwion]

Not if its a shoulder set it's not

[Gwion]

Keen to know where you can get 1/2 hide for $80!
Sounds too good to be true? You got a mate who tans it himself?

[Gamerancher]

Yeah, it is. Half of a full hide, cut along the back-line, is a "side of leather". Anything else, i.e. shoulder, is a selected section. Like butchering a beast, there are many different "cuts" available.
Talking saddle-making and upholstery trade terms here, not "craft".

[Wombat]

These guys may not be the cheapest, but they have a massive range- http://www.lefflerleather.com.au/ Well worth a visit if you are in Melbourne.

[bigpete]

Its who you know sometimes.....