Leather Lovers

[bigjackbrass]

Well, this part of the forum seems to get fairly few viewings, so I thought I'd try to entice people in...

Does anyone know of a good supplier for leather in the UK? I was spoilt for choice in America but don't know where to turn here. In particular I'm looking for deer leather (presumably finding braintan buckskin is asking a bit much, same for moose hide) and other leather suitable for making moccasins and ditty bags.

 

[Martyn]

Yup, Pearce Tandy Leathercraft (I think they've got em in the US too)

http://www.pearcetandy.com/store/index.htm

Dunno bout braintan, but you can get veg tan, suitable for wet-forming, carving and so on. Catalogue is £3 quid.

BTW, where in Staffs are you, that's my neck of the woods too?

 

[Matt]

http://www.leprevo.co.uk

I'm not a leather afficionado, but in my search for knife sheath leather I bookmarked this place - I've never used it, but as I recall its about £28? for a full 3mm thick hide, or thereabouts - might be some use...

 

[Justin Time]

I did meet a bloke at the gathering who runs a business brain-tanning deerskin.... :-D Can't remember his name or where he came from. :-( I do remember that he sold most of his product to re-enactors and to the states. He did say he was at the gathering to make some contacts so that's maybe a starting point for you. :-?

Andy might remember more...Sargey?

Justin

 

[Tony]

His name is Peter, I will see if I can find his details and put them up. Nice chap

 

[Tony]

Here you go Peter Butler - Saxon Village Crafts - 01424 772 351

 

[bigjackbrass]

Fabulous stuff, and thanks to all.

 

[sargey]

i've got the braintanning guy's card, at work sadly. he has a website i believe. and the hand treated braintanned skins are about 80 quid a hide. exquisite stuff mind.

cheers, and.

 

[Martyn]

Take a look here:

http://www.kingsmerecrafts.btinternet.co.uk/page71.html

Must be about 20 UK leather retailers there. If ya cant find some braintan amongst that lot there something wrong.

 

[acw_akkermans]

Hi guys,

Sometimes When I don't have time to tan, but need hides, I contact Patrick Newton. He brain-tans hides as a profession, and has a web-site. The address is: http://www.geocities.com/pnewton2/buckskinandbuffalo.html

He was also at the gathering, though he didn't have a stand.

he is definately the Number one to ask for braintan hides.

hope this helps