Buying leather

[Bluefrog]

Where can i buy 4mm brownish tanned leather to make sheaths and possibles pouches?

Thanks,
Ste

 

[John Fenna]

Have a look at LePrevo - thats where I buy mine

 

[Black Sheep]

All depends how much your after?

Most places sell it by the "square foot" and an average shoulder is around 13 Sq/ft = 13 x £'s Sq/ft, lePrevo is also + VAT.

Ebay is quite good if you want a small amount .

Richard

 

[rancid badger]

Ditto what Richard and John have said

R.B.

 

[Bluefrog]

great thanks guys, by shoulders dose that mean shoulders of the animal its come from?

Thanks
Ste

 

[robin wood]

You live not far from Clayton's which is where the vast majority of UK veg tan shoulders are tanned in Chesterfield. Unless you are looking for just a tiny bit then it would be worth going to them, it's an amazing experience and you can buy just 1 shoulder which if I remember right is around £25. enough for as many sheaths as you are likely to do for ages.
http://www.claytonleather.com/

 

[Bluefrog]

you live not far from clayton's which is where the vast majority of uk veg tan shoulders are tanned in chesterfield. Unless you are looking for just a tiny bit then it would be worth going to them, it's an amazing experience and you can buy just 1 shoulder which if i remember right is around £25. Enough for as many sheaths as you are likely to do for ages.
http://www.claytonleather.com/

yes!!!! Robin you hero!!!!

 

[GeoffWood]

I have bought a lot of leather from Clayton's and found them very helpful. They like to sell shoulders, sides, bends etc. rather than small pieces.
If my memory serves me well, Clayton's is open for sales to members of the public on Friday afternoons.